The dome is gold because of the important role gold and mining played in colorado s history.
Attic dome tour colorado tour.
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The dome walk is a 99 step climb to the observation area where there is a 360 degree view of downtown denver and the.
It is devoted to colorado s early history capitol construction legislative process and has a children s interactive space.
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.
There was a lot of restoration going on when i was there.
The views from the dome tour are some of the best in denver.
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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Brown s attic museum and the dome observation deck will be closed.
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.
Brown s attic is an exhibit area located between the third floor and the dome.
The tour meets on the first floor.
It is about 45 minutes long and leaves on the hour between 10 3 pm.
The golden domed colorado state capitol is one of the prominent features in denver s skyline.
See the pictures below.
Free tours begin on the first floor of capitol building and consist of early colorado history capitol construction.
I would have liked to see.
Colorado state capitol building in denver.
Brown s attic and dome observation deck tour is free but you do need to make reservations.