93. Visit 5 different State Capitol Buildings :: Denver!

Yesterday we visited the Colorado State Capitol in Denver! It was a cold and rainy day, so our view from the top wasn't the greatest... but it was a lot of fun! My only state capitol experience so far had been with Nebraska which is a beautiful building, but very dark. The Colorado building was bright and happy.


At the end of our 45 minute tour the guide offered to take us up to the dome - - which is normally only done under pre-reservation. After walking up a rickety staircase, we got an awesome view of Denver from the 16th floor! (Nebraskas viewing deck is only the 13th floor!) Unfortunately, after 30 minutes at the top; we climbed hte rickety (ok, it was probably pretty stable) metal maintenance staircase back to the 5th floor to discover the door locked and the lady with the key had gone home!! So we waited for an additional 15 minutes for her to get back and let us out!! (Bad planning!!)