Colorado State Capitol

A gold-domed 1894 capitol building exactly one mile above sea level, with free public tours.

200 E Colfax Ave · Denver, CO

About Colorado State Capitol

The Colorado State Capitol's dome is covered in real gold leaf, and a marker on its west steps commemorates the exact mile-high point above sea level. Free guided tours cover the legislative chambers and, when conditions allow, the dome's observation level with sweeping Front Range views. It anchors the east end of the Civic Center, across from the Denver Art Museum.

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