The dome walk is a 99 step climb to the observation area where there is a 360 degree view of downtown denver and the.
Attic dome tour colorado tour.
The tour meets on the first floor.
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The golden domed colorado state capitol is one of the prominent features in denver s skyline.
Brown s attic is an exhibit area located between the third floor and the dome.
It is devoted to colorado s early history capitol construction legislative process and has a children s interactive space.
One of denver s most beautiful buildings is also home to our state legislature.
The dome tour requires you to climb 99 stairs for a 360 degree view and includes what you would get if you took the historical tour.
It was built using colorado materials as much as possible such as colorado gold for the dome granite walls from granite colorado and colorado s distinctive red onyx throughout the interior.
Christmas day friday december 25 2020 capitol closed if we are unable to schedule a tour for you you are welcome to self guide throughout the building but note that you will not be able to visit the dome on a self guided tour.
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Colorado state capitol building in denver.
Brown s attic museum and the dome observation deck will be closed.
I would have liked to see.
Brown s attic and dome observation deck tour is free but you do need to make reservations.
The dome is gold because of the important role gold and mining played in colorado s history.
There was a lot of restoration going on when i was there.
The colorado state capitol welcomes about 300 000 visitors annually with nearly 70 000 visitors taking tours of the historic statehouse including its iconic gold dome.
It is about 45 minutes long and leaves on the hour between 10 3 pm.
The neoclassical building which sits at the eastern end of denver s civic center park serves as a sort of museum to colorado history and free tours of the capitol are offered monday through friday.