Missouri State Capitol

After spending a couple nights resting up near Branson, Missouri, we headed north to tour the Missouri State Capitol. Even though we lived in Missouri for eleven years, I had never toured the Capitol so it was time to do so since we were in the neighborhood.

Both inside and out, this building is pretty typical of the era when it was built in 1917. There is some marble and a lot of murals and paintings. The first floor is setup as a museum in the main area. The overall feel is dark and dingy due to a lack of lighting. They keep the House and Senate Chambers locked but if you take the guided tour you are taken into the House Chamber (not the Senate).