We scheduled a free 2pm guided tour by calling ahead and confirming available times. Our guide was friendly and informative providing just enough facts to keep things interesting and quick-moving. She was able to answer all our questions and provide an educational and fun experience at the State Capitol. Not to be missed when visiting Santa Fe. About 45 minutes long.

This capitol building has a different feel to it than most. Maybe its the round shape or the lack of a dome. It's fairly small and doesn't take long to walk around. Lots of artwork throughout. I particularly liked the colours used in the stained glass rotunda ceiling. Worth a visit for sure.

We have taken to visiting capitol buildings. The Roundhouse is a special place. Walls are lined with art. There are special exhibits featuring the art and history of New Mexicans. Explore every nook and cranny and enjoy looking up to the dome and down the beautiful floor. Since the legislature wasn't in session, we were able to go and take a peek into the galleries.

This may seem less impressive than most state capitols at first, but it is definitely in line with New Mexico architecture and it's actually pretty cool to see a capitol building that isn't the usual style as most others. Inside is a most impressive art collection that seems to have grown significantly. This is a fairly easy building of this type to walk around in and it seems more of it is open to the public than in a lot of state capitols.

We walked the grounds of the state capitol while on a recent trip thru Santa Fe. It was a Sunday night, so we were not able to go inside. The grounds have a number of spectacular sculptures. The round building is quite unique. You can park nearby. You can enter the grounds without a fee.