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House of government for the state of Utah, the Neoclassical revival, Corinthian style building built between 1912 and 1916 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978
General Information
Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday – Sunday & Holidays: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Guided Tours: Monday – Friday, hourly from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (except state holidays)
Friday – Sunday & Holidays: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Guided Tours: Monday – Friday, hourly from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (except state holidays)
Fees:
Free admission
Free guided and self-guided tours available
Free guided and self-guided tours available
Pet Policy:
Pets are not allowed inside the Capitol building
Closest cities with hotels:
Salt Lake City, UT (Downtown)
Seasons:
All year
- Spring/Summer: Ideal for walking the Capitol grounds and gardens
- Fall: Scenic views and mild weather
- Winter: Indoor tours and holiday displays
- Spring/Summer: Ideal for walking the Capitol grounds and gardens
- Fall: Scenic views and mild weather
- Winter: Indoor tours and holiday displays
Location:
Website:
Overview
The Utah State Capitol is a neoclassical building completed in 1916, made of Utah granite (Little Cottonwood Canyon quartz monzonite) on Capitol Hill, with a dome and views over the Salt Lake Valley. Free tours show the rotunda murals, the Gold Room, and the legislative chambers, and the 40-acre grounds have memorials, statues (22 monuments and plaques), and beehive sculptures.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Utah State Capitol", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
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