Minnesota State Capitol
St Paul, MN 55155-1605
Phone: (651) 296-3962
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 1pm-4pm
Editorial Review for Minnesota State Capitol – by Greg Giles
In Short
The first two capitol buildings were in downtown. When it came time to build the third in 1904, land was too expensive, so legislators acquired an old livery stable. Architect Cass Gilbert's marble dome, modeled after St. Peter's, is one of the largest in the U.S. Guided tours leave every hour; self-guided tour brochures are available at the front entrance. The House, Senate and Supreme Court are open for visitors.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoLegislature is in session during the first half of the year and the Supreme Court hears cases the first week of each month.
The ExtrasFollow the chronological sequence of amply captioned oil portraits of Minnesota governors around the atrium.
User Reviews for Minnesota State Capitol
11/03/2007 Posted by uradel
St.Paul Minnesota has a particularly beautiful capitol building and grounds. You are free to walk through it on your own or you can take a guided tour with a docent. I have done both and it is a very impressive building rich in architecture and history. If you are an architectural,art or history enthusiast as I am you won't want to miss this gem. If you take the guided tour you also get a loading dose of political history and get to glimpse the inside of our governmental system. This is a definite thumbs up.
Pros: A beautiful historic landmark
Cons: none
06/12/2007 Posted by filmless1
The tour is informative and impressive for a free one with no reservations required. You even get to go on the roof! Make sure you go downstairs and see Jesse Ventura's portrait! :P
Pros: Beautiful architecture! Great tour!
Cons: none
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