Kansas State Capitol
 Dome
Tours
The Kansas State Capitol dome tours have been suspended through June 2012 due to renovation. Historic tours of the Capitol are still available.
Take our online Dome Tour
Watch a Dome Tour video
(23.3MB)
| Dome Facts |
The state legislature approved the dome
in 1881 and the construction began in 1885.
There are 296 steps leading up from the fifth
floor to the top of the dome.
The bronze statue of the Kansa warrior, Ad
Astra, was placed on top of the dome in 2002. It is 22 feet
and 2 inches tall and weighs 4,420 pounds.
The outer copper dome extends approximately
75 feet above this inner dome.
The copper sheeting covering the outer dome
turns green when it oxidizes.
The inner dome is composed of glass panels. |
Find
out about the History
Take
an Online Tour
Take
a Guided Historic Tour
Take
a School Tour
Stories
from the Capitol
Just
for Kids
Just
for Teachers
Guide
to the Capitol
Capitol
Store
Construction
Update
|
