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1100 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
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+1 512 463 0063
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Hyde Park
http://www.tspb.state.tx.us/SPB/capitol/texcap.htm - Mon to Fri from 07:00 AM to 10:00 PM,Sat to Sun from 09:00 AM to 08:00 PM
The slogan states that "everything is bigger in Texas," and if you look at our Capitol, the phrase rings true. Standing a stately 309 feet and modeled after the nation's Capitol in Washington D.C., this is the nation's tallest. Designed by architect Elijah E. Myers and constructed of red granite, the Capitol took more than seven years to complete. It was finished in 1888, at a total cost of more than three million dollars, an extravagant price even by today's standards. The perfectly landscaped grounds reflect the languid pace of life under the Texas sun, inviting you for a quiet stroll or a lazy day under a tree. Tours: Daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day. Allow 30-45 minutes for the tour.
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Trekaroo Reviews
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Texas State Capitol
The Capitol is great for kids of all ages. It has great historic (educational) significance and the grounds are great for kids to let off ...
A guided tour
We did a tour through the capitol and it was interesting for the adults and not so interesting for the kids. Its a big, beautiful ...
This pink-granite building is a replica of the U.S. Capitol, but just a little bit taller (of course). Portraits of the state’s governors line ...
Texas State Capitol
Definatley not intended for an entertainment spot.(DUH!) Anyway, I think that the funnest part of the trip to the Texas State Capital was looki...
Trip Advisor Reviews
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“An Austin Must Do!”
The epitome of all things Texas - the state capital is certainly big! The free tour lasting about 45 minutes is really worthwhile. The tour gui...
“Impressive”
I found it just that: Impressive. From the street that comes to the Capitol it looks majestic, very clean, interesting pieces of Texas history;...
Yahoo Travel Reviews
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Statehouse only 2nd to US capital in D.C!
It was amazing ! The biggest state capital and only 2nd to the US national capital ! The main attraction in the city , most definately. You can...
nice place i love it there
i love because it rocks with all that history a great place for a field trip. it is so fun there. go there at spring break and have fun hang wi...
Texas our Texas
This is the most beautiful building in Texas, if you ask me. We went on a Sunday morning and there were no crowds, which was perfect. We took...
Totally cool
Having worked there for 6 years and now living in DC, I love the fact that the TX capitol is soooo accessible to the public. You walk in, you ...
beautiful and historic
I loved my visit to the Austin state Capitol! It provided several great photo ops as well as a look into the working of the Texas state govern...
At least it's free...
Not the most interesting State Capitol I've been to, the building seems somewhat lacking in history. Which I find odd in a 120 year-old buildi...
CitySearch Reviews
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More than a century of legislators and governors have passed through the doors of this historic building.
In ShortThe Texas State Capitol houses offices for the governor, secretary of state and all legislators, as well as the Senate and House ch
Nice Capital
Great, inexpensive, historic place to visit! Folks from out-of-state love and so do we.
Kids Love It - Great Location
Kids love stairs, huge rooms, "hiding places." A roll down the hills outside is fun. Central location perfect starting point for expl...
What A Capitol
One of the most beautiful capitol buildings th the country, if not the most beautiful. Reminds me so much of the US Capitol in Washington DC.
Lots of fun
Lots of great historical stuff -- and for free ! :-)
historypreserved
Have visited capitol at different times all my life and have always gotten a fresh perspective when i do.
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