Public EntrancesTwo entrances are available for Capitol visitors. You may enter the building on the first floor of the north side from Colfax and Sherman Avenues, up the stairs. Or, you may use the ADA accessible ground level entrance at 14th and Sherman Avenues, under the stairs on the east side of the building. All visitors must go through security to enter the building and weapons are prohibited. Learn more about Capitol Security Protocols. Map of Capitol entrances. HoursThe Capitol is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except on state holidays. A complete list of Capitol closures is available on the Tour Information page. The Visitor Information Desk is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. About the Capitol The Capitol building houses the State Senate, the State House of Representatives, the Office of the Governor, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, and the Treasury Department. The elected officials in the building work to make laws and administer state government. The Capitol building was designed by Elijah E. Myers, and its construction lasted from 1886 through 1901. The Colorado Capitol was designed on an axis in the form of a Greek cross and resembles the basic design of the nation’s Capitol in Washington, D.C. The cost of the construction was about $3 million. The cost of replicating this building today is impossible to determine. The exterior walls of the Capitol are constructed of granite quarried near Gunnison, Colorado. The pink stone seen throughout the Capitol is rose onyx discovered near Beulah, Colorado; this coloration of onyx has never been found anywhere else in the world. The floors of the Capitol are constructed of yule marble from Marble, Colorado. In 1908, Colorado gold miners made a gift of 200 ounces of gold to gild the dome. Rising 272 feet above the ground, the gleaming gold dome on the Colorado Capitol is a fitting tribute to the history of our state. Contact Us Visitor Services Colorado Legislative Council Staff303-866-2604Email Visit Us on Social Media FacebookInstagramTik Tok
