Texas State Capitol

Gorgeous architecture ! We went on a Sunday. Tour guide Matt was extremely knowledgeable AND he even had all answers to the elder generations questions, which were much more advanced. I will be back!

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A must visit in Austin! Free 2 hr parking in the adjacent garage and free expert led building tours .

This is must to see if your goin’ to austin its open to public even sunday. Dont worry for the parking fee coz it accept coins and cards for street parking #Historical

Take a free Capitol Tour . All tours leave from inside the South Foyer. Led by an expert guides the tours generally depart every 20 to 30 minutes and last for approximately 30 minutes.

Fun facts: As u enter thru the front doors the cities on the marble flr r all the battles fought in Tejas/Texas and the confederate seal & is comprised of cotton, tobacco, corn , and rice . Now u know!

Great self guided tour through the capitol! Such an breathtaking building! No entry fee, visitor parking nearby! Must see on your Austin trip!

Beautiful architecture from outside and inside, an have an pretty library / hermosa arquitectura interior y exterior, así como la biblioteca.

There are a lot of interesting things to see here! I recommend the self-guided tour as you'll see a little more that way. If you want some history though, listen in on a tour guide.

Open on weekends until 5pm. Check out the broadway type lights in the Texas House and Senate and the ornate door hinges. Everything is bigger... And brighter in Texas!

FREE TOURS, only 45 minutes and explains the major areas... otherwise, wander the grounds yourself and explore it all - especially the House and Senate chambers!!! Enter on the south side of the bldg

The rotunda is stunning. I basically was able to just walk in after going through really quick security. The whole place was welcoming and beautiful!

The Texas State Capitol sports a sunset-red granite dome topped by the Goddess of Liberty. This icon, finished in 1888, towers even higher than Washington DC's Capitol. Watch this video for more info. Read more

You can get in on Sundays and they even have free tours tours . Highly recommended if you're interested in Texas history.

Really admire the architecture in this building. It's quite lovely! Get to the top and look down at the emblem design on the floor.

I love this building, especially the star on the top. From far you can't see "Texas" word, but if you see it closely you can read "Texas" word around the star. Must visit place in Austin!

Bring quarters & save $20 on parking !!!

Take a free tour : the red granite dome , topped by the Goddess of Liberty, is 6 feet taller than the U.S. Capitol. The best photo opportunities are sunrise and sunset .

Great so learn something about the Texas Gouverneurs and the history. Sadly the gift shop is closed after 5pm on Saturday.

Beautiful building, nice paintings of the Texan governors around the walls, look up and down for the dome's interior and the mosaic on the floor.

If you haven't done it, you MUST stand in the center of the rotunda, look up, and speak softly. It is the most awesome your voice will ever sound! You don't need to speak loudly .

Stunning architecture - go for the self-guided tour if possible. Tons of interesting tidbits. Free parking in the garage next door.

A beautiful tour awaits visitors along with lots of Texas and Austin history. Try the echo in the rotunda and sit where Texas lawmakers do their jobs.

The most beautiful building in Texas.

Everything is bigger in Texas. Including the door hinges. Open on weekends - spent about 1-2 hours here.

Fun tour . Make sure you take the free guided tours on offer.

The color of the building is beautifull and the yard is great to read a book and relax!

Check out the amazing marble statues at the Capital, they're made by a legendary Austin artist , Elisabet Ney

Beautiful gardens and statues scattered all around... Lots of history to read!

Beautiful architecture , history of Texas . A place to see when you are traveling in the state .

Free guided tours every half hour, lots of outdoor monuments to see. And pay attention to the door hinges - very neat.

Morbid fact: The painter of the star inside the dome fell when his seat broke while painting . He shattered the floor, which was, at the time, made of the glass tiles that you now see in the library .

If you are looking for the Senate Business and Commerce Committee (Senator John Carona, Chair), we are in the Sam Houston Building, Room 370. Let us know if we can help you with anything.

If #zerowaste is good enough for Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio, it is good enough for the whole state of #Texas!

Great place to visit make sure you get one of the guided tours .

George W. Bush was the first governor in Texas history to be elected to two consecutive four-year terms. He was inaugurated here as Texas' 46th Governor in 1995.

There is a new awesome coffee bar that serves up yummy fair trade coffee ! Wander the capitol and sip on something delicious.

The free walking tours inside the Capitol are good and worth the time spent. Good for all ages.

Texas Capitol is at 10 minutes drive to the south of Austin dentist Brilliant Smiles

Tour the Capitol building and grounds to get a healthy dose of Texas history. The pink granite dome is over 15 feet taller than the United States Capitol.

When the Capitol building was constructed , they were competing with the US Capitol in size. The floor under the dome marks who has owned Texas. Get a tour and walk around with your camera !

Never been before. Security entrance on all sides. Free tours . Lovely grounds to just hang out on and relax.

The architecture is mesmerizing!! Take the free guided tour and also explore on your own later.

Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and answered all of our questions, even if it was semi or not related to the topic at all.

Texas Capitol at 9 minutes drive to the south of Smiles of Austin

The largest state capitol building in the United States , the Texas Capitol was constructed from 1882-1888. It is built of limestone and pink granite . The granite came from nearby Marble Falls.

On Sunday's the entrance is free. Pretty cool looking place, beautiful for wedding photoshoot

Really cool views from the dome and the grounds are really beautiful! Don't try to take a picture with George Bushs portrait, you will get yelled at.

If you're on a bike , you can ride through the grounds for a nice view and moment away from the traffic. It's only closed off when the legislature is in session.

Go at night. Good things happen at the Capitol at night :)