Idaho State Capitol

Walk through a sandstone statehouse with a 208-foot dome, carved marble interiors and self-guided tour booklets.

700 West Jefferson Street · Boise, ID

About Idaho State Capitol

The Idaho State Capitol houses the state's executive and legislative branches in a domed building that rises 208 feet over downtown Boise. Its sandstone came from a quarry at Table Rock near Boise, and the interior holds more than 50,000 square feet of carved marble. Construction began in 1905 and finished in 1920. You can follow a self-guided tour booklet or schedule a guided tour. It is the only state capitol in the country heated by geothermal water.

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