Wisconsin State Capital Building - Madison Tour

  • Address: 4 E Capitol Square, Madison, WI 53702-0001
  • Phone: +1 608 266 0382
  • Website:www.doa.state.wi.us
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Wisconsin State Capital Building
4 E Capitol Square
Madison, WI 53702-0001

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  • See a guided tour of the building ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Rising between the picturesque waters of Lake Monona and Lake Mendota, the majestic granite structure of Wisconsin's Capitol building glows like a beacon, accenting the Madison skyline. On October 25,1836, the first Wisconsin Legislature convened in a rented building located in old Belmont (now Leslie, Lafayette County). A long struggle ensued regarding a permanent location for state government. Eventually, Madison was chosen to be the site. Built in 1838, the first Madison Capitol stood for 25 years until it was replaced by a larger building in 1863. After a devastating fire left the second Madison Capitol badly damaged, George B. Post & Sons designed the current Capitol, which was built between 1906 and 1917 at a cost of $7.25 ... more on wisconsin.gov

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5.0
Fantastic

The building is beautiful both inside and out. ... By A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
The Nicest Place

(May 05, 2003 00:00)

The Capittal is very nice. It left me speechless. The only thing bad is the misqitos. ... By Weston from Hanford, CA, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
A piece of history we will always remember...

Our family visited here twice, both times in March of 2005. It ... By A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
will visit again

(June 05, 2007 00:00)

well kept old building and grounds, lighting coulf be a little brighter ... By jazzstopper from watertown, wi., a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

3.0
Nothing special

I'm surprised this is ranked fourth. It looks ... By A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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