California State Capitol & Capitol Park
California State Capitol
A neoclassical state capitol completed in 1874. Under its white dome sit the two chambers of the state legislature, which still meets here, surrounded by Capitol Park covering 40 acres.
The historic part of the building houses the State Capitol Museum, where you can visit the restored governor's office, the legislative chambers and the rotunda. Free guided tours are available, and during legislative sessions you can watch from the public gallery. Capitol Park has trees from around the world, along with the Vietnam War Memorial, a rose garden and a lawn where squirrels roam. The annex on the east side of the building is being rebuilt, so some areas may be closed. Security screening is required to enter.
Opening hours
Museum Monday–Friday about 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; shorter hours on weekends
Nearby sights
- The California Museum
- Leland Stanford Mansion
- Golden 1 Center
- Crocker Art Museum
- Old Sacramento
- Midtown Sacramento
- California State Railroad Museum
- Sacramento History Museum