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Colorado State Capitol

A gold-domed capitol with a step marked exactly one mile above sea level, and free tours up to the dome.

Official Website
Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0
Open
Weekdays; free tours, check the website
Price
Free
Time Needed
45 minutes
Address
200 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
At the east end of Civic Center Park downtown.

Why Go

The dome is covered in Colorado gold leaf. Markers on the west steps show where you stand exactly one mile above sea level, and the interior is lined with rare Colorado rose onyx.

Nearby

Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception4 min walkHistory Colorado Center6 min walkMolly Brown House Museum7 min walkDenver Art Museum7 min walk · Must-See

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