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Colorado State Capitol

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #27 of 144 attractions in Denver
Traveller Description:
A key feature in the Denver skyline because of its gold bell-shaped dome, the Capitol Building, fittingly in the Mile High City, has a point located... more » A key feature in the Denver skyline because of its gold bell-shaped dome, the Capitol Building, fittingly in the Mile High City, has a point located at exactly 5,280 feet above sea level. Free tours are available for visitors. « less
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Attraction type: Government building
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: 200 East Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80203
Tel: 303 866 2604
Fax: 303 866 3855

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3 of 5 stars
California
30 Aug 2008

This was an interesting capitol building though a very mediocre tour. We had hoped to have a great visit in history and a cool respite from the heat (hot July 08), but found neither. The tour guide was a nice young lady who rattled things off without much interest and we found out the building is not air conditioned except... more

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4 of 5 stars
Albuquerque, NM
10 Apr 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

I had toured the capitol building 9-10 years ago without a reservation. Travelers now should know that they have renovated the dome and you absolutely must book a tour in advance!! Especially if you go at a time when schoolkids are likely to be touring. There are separate dome tours, so you don't need to tour the whole building. more

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4 of 5 stars
Broomfield, Colorado
12 Jul 2006
5/5 found this review helpful

I live just north of Denver and my wife and I decided to take some relatives to the capitol. Definitely worth the time to do this. The Colorado State Capitol is modeled on the National Capitol in DC, and is a smaller version of essentially the same structure. In summer, you will find students performing the tour guidance, and if... more

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5 of 5 stars
Colorado Springs, CO
14 Apr 2005
26/28 found this review helpful

This capitol building is amazing! It is one of only like 8 in the country with a gold dome! When I called they said they had historical tours or legislative tours of the capitol, each 45 min and you could do both. We didn't think our kids could handle 1 1/2 hrs of tours so we opted to do the... more

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Colorado State Capitol Address

200 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80203
Tel: 303 866 2604 Fax: 303 866 3855