pennsylvania state capitol

BandV1066

We missed a guided tour, but thoroughly enjoyed a walk-through on our own. A guidebook at the front desk gives information on the structure and its history. A must-see if you are in Harrisburg. Worth a visit every time you are in town, as there will always be something new to see and gain from the experience.

darrynt2014

You can see the central lobby area, but without a tour reservation you'll not see much and you'll get a formulaic grilling from the officer watching the door. Man, do I feel safe.

AdamK687

Attended the Governors Inauguration, it was a ton of fun and the capitol is breathtaking. You definitely need to take a tour and suck up the rich Pennsylvania heritage!

lilamadison

Lovely at night with the dome lit and when we were there still some Christmas lights in addition, but be warned: the downtown area is DEAD after dark and it was scary. There were three of us so we braved it to see and walk, but I'd not gone out were it just me as it was very sketchy!

LezJeep

Love visiting this place for the architecture and history. Great tour when the weather is bad and a quick walk from the parking garage.

HootieToo

During a recent trip to Harrisburg, unbeknownst to us was the stunning Pennsylvania State Capitol. Were were only in town for one night, but had a full day to explore the city. We were told we could take a self-guided tour of the Capitol and decided to give it a try. We're SO glad we did. We were given a brochure with information about the building and explored all the floors to get a full perspective of the architecture. The level of artistry and craftsmanship to construct this building is awesome and the people of Pennsylvania should be very proud of such a beautiful building.

780peggyw

We are Pennsylvania residents and have been lucky enough to be in and tour all other 49 state Capitols. This last Tuesday we took the rest of our local family and drove 2 hrs to Harrisburg to tour our own State Capitol Bldg. We truly did save the best one for last. The marble, gold leaf, the woodwork and paintings are truly beautiful beyond description. And to top that all off, the Christmas tree and decorations were still in place. So glad it it on the National Historic register.

DFB69

We were in Harrisburg for a family thing and on a whim we decided to walk up to the Penn State Capital, and I have to tell you, I am glad we did. It is really a beautiful building. The main rotunda is modeled after St Peters in the Vatican and the staircase is modeled after the grand staircase in the Paris opera house. It is really spectacular We were able to tour the Senate, the house and the Supreme Court rooms and they are all just magnificentIf you are nearby and have an hour or so to kill, i strongly recommend it

susanb327

We really enjoyed seeing this building and taking the tour. It is really pretty and loved the huge Christmas tree! Lots of old stained glass and gold leaf along with beautiful wood.

O3912LImichaell

Great for cival war buffs and anyone with history interest. Wasn't interactive enough for the kids. The wife and I enjoyed it greatly! Not far from Gettysburg, every American should include this museum in thier trip to the battlefield.

LoveFoodinPA

Walking through the capital building gives one the feeling of walking through a grand European palace. I hear that "they" couldn't build something like this today, too cost prohibitive. Italian marble, grand staircases, elaborate chandeliers...breathtaking. I strongly recommend making a tour of the state capital building part of your itinerary whether you are on vacation or you are a local!

renatoc145

One of the best places to visit in Harrisburg. Capitol and its surroundings are pleasant to walk around. The view from State Street is great.

RoadWarriorDoc

This building is incredible. Modeled after St. Peter's Cathedral in The Vatican, both the interior and exterior are stunning. The recent addition to the back of the building is well-blended into the existing building and features a lovely fountain. The tour of the building is worth the time and the grounds are lovely. One of the must-see destinations if you are in the Harrisburg-Hershey area.

790terric

Great guide and a really interesting FREE tour around this beautiful and important working building.

pb4166

I really wish I had known there was an inside tour of the building. We were just passing though on a Saturday and the outside of the building was absolutely gorgeous.