This is certainly one of the better Capitol tours that I've been on, and we've visited somewhere around 20 other state capitols in the past. First, the logistics - this capitol is quite visible from the surrounding Oklahoma City area, so there's no doubt about how to find the building. Also, there is quite a bit of available parking in the south visitor's lot, with great picture access to the front of the capitol, and easy access to the visitors' entrance on the Southeast ground floor entrance. They run walk up tours at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., and other organized tours as needed. We were able to enter the capitol just before 1:00 p.m., and met Rick the tour guide who was already prepared with a sign making it obvious where the tour would begin. The building itself is one of the larger capitol buildings, and much of it has been renovated over the past decade or so. There's a lot of marble, lots of Oklahoma themed artwork, tributes to those who have been involved in developing Oklahoma's government, a museum, and an art gallery. We got to see the entire building including the legislative floor, along with the offices of the Executive branch. We saw the Supreme Court entrance of its former location, now it's located across the parking lot from the capitol. Rick was a terrific tour guide, offering valuable insights and answering all questions. While he could have taken the five of us who were on the tour and paired us up with a tour of school-aged children who were also visiting at the same time, he invested the time to take the five of us separately, giving us a more appropriately themed tour to our interests. Very well done program, and much appreciated. read more

Oklahoma State Capitol Building - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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My husband and I have visited all fifty states and we sometimes visit the state Capitol buildings. This one really stood out as a beautiful state Capitol. We did the 1 o'clock free guided tour with Rick today and it was very informative. We learned a lot about the state, the building's history and renovation, and famous and influential people of Oklahoma. I highly recommend taking this tour if you are in Oklahoma City. read more

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Beautiful artwork all over the capitol building. Be sure to get your route66 stamp or capitol building passport stamp in the gift shop--take any piece of paper or "passport" book (I got mine on Amazon), and they have a rubber stamp with today's date, and you can ink your capitol passport/paper. Just something fun and free to collect as you visit capitols. The native plantings outside are nice as well. read more

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The Oklahoma State Capitol is a striking neoclassical structure, its golden dome a standout against the prairie sky. Built in 1917, it boasts marble columns and vibrant murals celebrating Native American heritage. Free self-guided tours explore grand chambers like the House of Representatives, while the 55-acre grounds, with pecan groves and an oil well replica, charm visitors. The dome's observation deck offers stunning city views. Though some exhibits show slight wear, the accessible paths and rich history make it a must-see for history lovers and families alike. When the dome was added it became #39 with a dome. There are still 11 tht are domeless. read more

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Our guide was amazing! We are homeschoolers and love tours and she was a former homeschool mom. She gave us extra time since she had time in her schedule and made sure all my kids were engaged. There were several events happening while we were there and she gave us time to check out the various events we could be at. We do lots of museums and tours and this was one of our favorites! They also have a Capitol museum but my kiddos were worn out, so we'll check that out on our next time through! We will definitely return. read more

While in Oklahoma City, we went to the state Capitol building. first off, it is a beautiful building, with many pieces of artwork. also is very informative aswell with a small museum inside. great information on the history of the land, native americans, oil and more. it's free to enter (all state Capitol buildings i have been to have been free to enter). they do have guided tours at selected times. Overall definitely worth visiting while in OKC read more

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I have never seen a very active day in any state capital. We probably visit this place when they have sessions. In addition, the capital also host many event. This included technology career day with a lot business put up the booth. We see robot dog on display. The entrance is at the basement when you head towards the capital to the right. Security check is a must. The cafeteria smell very good with light lunch serving. The capital has a lot of Indian art including the statue. Those art are beautiful and match the quality of the capital. The capital conference is also busy. Most of the room has some media for the news and discussion of issue. We met of few senators and they are very friendly. The capital is clean and comfortable. It is not the biggest that we have visited. read more

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The Capitol building is also like a mini museum, there is tons of art all over the place. There are exhibits, statues, paintings etc. Everything was really well done. The building is beautiful and everything is pretty much accessible to the public. If you like historic buildings and art and want to learn a few facts about Oklahoma and the Capitol building, you should definitely swing by. They also have two tours a day during week days. I visited on the weekend and self toured which was probably much less informative, lol read more

There is a lot of walking, even in the underground section. The state police ate extremely helpful. We enjoy visiting periodically with our States Legislators. Additionally, it's a beautiful historical building, that's a tribute to the people that made Oklahoma a State.​ read more

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The Oklahoma State Capitol is the house of government of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is the Office of the best Governor in the union, Governor Kevin Stitt. The Beautiful Capitol of Ok also houses the Oklahoma Legislature and executive branch offices. The Oklahoma Capitol is just gorgeous inside and out. The outside of the OKC capitol is mainly Indiana limestone, while the base is our own gorgeous local Oklahoma pink granite, my personal favorite, with Oklahoma black granite for the grand staircase while the inside interior is mostly marble. Just stunningly gorgeous. Build on an oil field, the OKC state capitol complex is the only state capitol grounds in the US with active oil rigs. A must see to believe. While all the other governor's in the US destroy their state with fairytale globalist policies Governor Kevin Stitt has been busy protecting the citizens of Oklahoma. Oklahoma recently passed a law in the state to incarcerate all illegal immigrants, ship them back to where they came from unless they want to get a green card and become an American citizen. HB 1804. They also passed a law to include DNA samples from any & all illegal's to the Oklahoma database, for criminal investigative purposes. SB 1102 Also, Oklahoma just passed a law, declaring Oklahoma as a Sovereign state, not under the Federal Government directives. Joining Texas, Montana & Utah. More states are likely to follow: Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, the Carolina's, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, West Virginia, Mississippi, Florida. The federal Government has made steps to take away our guns. Oklahoma, just passed a law confirming people in this state have the right to bear arms and transport them in their vehicles. The state has also voted & passed a law that ALL driver's license exams will be printed in English, and no other language. This is America, we speak English. ALL of the road signs are in English. If you want to drive in Oklahoma, you must read and write English. Really simple folks. Oklahoma law also just passed, 37 to 9, an amendment to place the Ten Commandments on the front entrance to the state capitol. HB1330 They used to be there but they took them away, now they are back. Thank you Oklahoma for putting God first again, as this Nation is, One Nation Under God, with Liberty and Justice for ALL. Hence the quote on every Government building and our currency "In God we Trust." Governor Kevin Stitt just offered all our beautiful lands of the state of Oklahoma back to King Jesus in a healing prayer. Governor Stitt prayed: "Father, we just claim Oklahoma for you. Every square inch, we claim it for you in the name of Jesus. Father, we can do nothing apart from you. We don't battle against flesh and blood but against principalities and darkness. "And father, we just come against that, we just lose your will over our state right now in the name of Jesus. We just thank you and we claim Oklahoma for you with the authority that I have as governor and the spiritual authority and the physical authority that you give me. "I claim Oklahoma for you that we will be a light to our country and to the world. We thank you that your will was done on Tuesday and father, that you will have your way with our state, with our education system, with everything within the walls behind me. "Lord, we pray that you will root out corruption and bring the right people into this building." Amen! Thank you Governor Stitt. Recently I stopped by the OKC Capitol to support the #FreeTheAmericans rally. The Christmas tree on the steps of the capitol is really lovely so I left you a note to remind you that we need to come together as Americans to help our fellow Americans, our brothers & sisters of #j6 We are ALL Americans, live under the same constitution. ALL AMERICANS, ALL citizens. We all enjoy the same rights under the Law, which include, basic human rights & due process of the law. "One Nation under God with Liberty & Justice for ALL." The #J6 Americans aren't getting any rights. No bail, no court dates, no speedy trial, no due process. Nothing. They have been locked away & forgotten. This is a civil rights issue. A violation of their Constitutional rights. We do not hold Americans "political prisoners" in America over politics. This is not the American way. These are our own countrymen. Some, from our cities, our towns, our state of Oklahoma. I meant what I said in my last email, you are the best governor in the union, you are my hero. Thank you again Governor Stitt for all your prayers, putting God first & all the wonderful bills you have been passing lately for the state of Oklahoma. The tree on the Capitol steps is really beautiful, but helping #J6 #FreetheAmericans would be the best Christmas gift of all. Merry Christmas Governor Stitt, God bless you, and God bless Oklahoma. #FreeTheAmericans read more

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If you have never been to the Capital it would be great to take a tour and check it out. Went down today to talk with Representatives and Senators for more funding to support the services our Domestic Violence Agencies do! We have lost a lot of funding g over the past year and it is critical to our work. Let's see how we did in upcoming months! read more

Oklahoma State Capitol Building - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The 39th State Capitol that I have visited in my quest to get to and review all fifty. It is the only one I was able to get to this year. The most recent was Tallahassee https://www.yelp.com/biz/florida-state-capitol-tallahassee?hrid=4CT7bmAlnjKlCOnWrIfCnQ a year ago, so hopefully we don't add any more before I can get to the remainder! Construction on this massive building was begun in 1910 after the capitol was moved to here from Guthrie. It completed in 1917. The building's exterior is constructed mainly of Indiana limestone, with a base of local Oklahoma pink granite, and Oklahoma black granite for the grand staircase. The building was originally designed to have a dome but that was not added until 2002. The building is a neoclassical style that is similar to Sacramento https://www.yelp.com/biz/california-state-capitol-museum-sacramento?hrid=6QiO90KuK1_B9eW5cTEt3Q, Salt Lake City https://www.yelp.com/biz/utah-state-capitol-salt-lake-city?hrid=sGF8-QLICVwRim6tYhbAZw, Lansing https://www.yelp.com/biz/michigan-state-capitol-lansing?hrid=1-DWrOyfhko4XI26ibOUNw, Harrisburg https://www.yelp.com/biz/capitol-building-harrisburg?hrid=0cHkZQR66XPtNYnuucjdkg and definitely Austin https://www.yelp.com/biz/texas-state-capitol-austin?hrid=XxRoSDiNA4gpHkBZpBk6-w and Denver https://www.yelp.com/biz/colorado-state-government-capitol-building-denver?hrid=3Cka7jOhvYDktrP_oOnAbA. There is some construction going on right now so it's not as pretty as it could be. But it's still a majestic building that projects the power of the Sooner State even if it's closed up and secure on the weekend. (Remaining: Juneau, Honolulu, Boise, Springfield, Baton Rouge, Jefferson City, Carson City, Salem, Pierre, Olympia and Madison.) [Review 16219 overall - 59 in Oklahoma - 1725 of 2021.] read more

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Brenda did an amazing job on our walking tour! I wish we were able to go in the dome, but she said they do have special tours where you can do that if you RSVP in advance. Beautiful artwork!! read more

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We go to every state capitol when we're in the area, our goal is to get to them all. This one is very large and clean. A lot of nice art and a modern museum. Not the best we've seen, but definitely not the worst. read more

Bummer!!! Google says it's open but it's closed. Went there and pretty disappointed . Saw lot of people there who are in the same boat looking confused. Just walked around and clicked a few pictures and boom and started to next spot on our check list. read more

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If you're a fan of Oklahoma or of history in general, do stop by the Capitol for a tour if you're in the City. I had not been in almost 20 years and was pleasantly amazed at the updates. The beautiful architecture alone is worth the visit. The tour guides are phenomenal and really know their stuff from Oklahoma history all the way to the displayed artwork. Lots of Oklahoma-y things in the gift shop. Don't forget to stop in and your the museum featuring Oklahoma history and the history of the capital building itself. read more

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Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! We went here to not only see the beautiful history of this amazing place, but to recreate my grandpa's picture while he was in the military with one of our sons and his military friend! Pretty amazing to see the changes from his picture taken in the 1950's!! read more

Oklahoma State Capitol Building - Grandpa and his BF 1950's military days - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Can't post much as we went for morning walk on Sunday as our Airbnb was only 1 mole from Capitol. The building is under construction so couldn't see it up close, and well maintained outside. There is tribal memorial at the back side of building and veterans memorial on side that are good to cover as well. read more

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While the State Capitol is currently under construction, each new room they complete is a vast upgrade over the previously deteriorating building. The renovations are appreciating the natural, historic beauty of the building while giving it some much-needed overhauling of the AV systems, paint, and detailed historical aspects. I am honored to get to frequent such an important building. There is a restaurant called Health Nut Cafe in the basement, but I will leave their review on their page (it is good, quick food). There is also a gift shop that houses lots of fun Oklahoma-made and Oklahoma-inspired merchandise. I've swung by the gift shop to get gifts for visitors. (But I'll leave them a review on their page.) If you visit the Capitol during legislative session (roughly February to May), go upstairs to the gallery and observe a floor discussion or a vote on a bill. It's a great experience. If you plan to bring a child(ren), contact your state legislator first and they might greet your kid, take a photo with you or help you get a tour of the building. Some offices also have Capitol scavenger hunts where you can look for certain things in the building. read more

As the old saying of "Don't judge a book by its cover" goes, Oklahoma's state capitol building is a reminder to follow that age old advice. Old and genteel on the outside, yet regal and decadent on the inside is what sums up a remarkable structure of modern architecture that houses the entire state government of the Sooner State. One of the first things that you notice upon driving down the street heading toward the south front of the building is a large oil pump. Not certain if it still works or not (I assume that it does), yet it leaves a lasting impression of accentuating the state's motto of "Labor conquers all things." The parking area with the south front is quite large, with half of it reserved for state employees, elected officials, and the press. Upon getting close to the building, the first homage to the native American heritage of the state is paid to a large statue of an native American woman, presumably that of the Choctaw tribe. After entering security, the capitol building has 5 floor levels open to the public, not counting the basement. On the second floor, there is quite a bit of paintings all around the office, one of which is a large version of Mickey Mantle, the New York Yankees great and son of Oklahoma. There are other paintings of Will Rogers, Jim Thorpe, and past governors and state contributors on other floors. Marble seems to be the stone of the day, and it is shown prominently throughout the building. And of course, the large capitol dome reflects a greco-roman style of architecture that would make even Michelangelo jealous. While there are other exhibits to observe on the building's northern front (i.e., The Ten Commandants monument until mid-October 2015, the fountain of tears), you'll see quite a bit of state employees getting their exercise at all hours of the day just by circling the building via speed-walking. This building is certainly one of the first that I've seen that reflects the heritage and diversity of the state with a nod to a style of architecture that isn't seen in very many places within the United States. Well worth the stop, if ever in Oklahoma City for a few hours. read more

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I've lived in Oklahoma for a little over a year now and just visited the capitol for the first time the other day. It was well worth the trip. I learned a lot, enjoyed the beauty of the space and all of the art. It's a very beautiful building. We enjoyed going room to room and trying to see it all. We especially enjoyed the Governor's gallery. If all of that isn't enough to convince you then the only thing I can say is that it's free. Nothing beats something free to do. :) read more

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We have been touring every state capital on our trip and made a point of coming to this one while in town. Unfortunately, the building was going through a remodeling project, but we were still able to get inside and see every floor. Most of the artwork was removed from display with a small art gallery on the lower level. There was still access to most every area through the construction measures if major work was not being done. I always like the history behind the state, the building, and the people that have influenced it's growth. Worth a visit if you are in the area. read more

Nice visit to the Oklahoma State Capitol building. I went yesterday and because of the holiday, I was literally the only person there besides the two security guards. Also, the building is undergoing restoration so they have removed most of the artwork unfortunately. But it was fun to explore the building all by myself. I learned that Oklahoma was the original "Indian Territory" and the state was formed in cooperation with 5 local tribes. Very progressive at the time. The amount of work they did with some of the detail during the original construction and a lot of the murals are very nice but you can definitely tell they were fixing it up. A lot of empty walls and closed areas. Also, there was construction scaffolding all around one side so I avoided taking pictures there. This was an OK Capitol building. Get the pun? read more

Hate to knock something as classic as the capitol, but the building is always under construction, and the policies coming out are a joke. With that said, there is a lot of great art throughout the building, and the legislators are typically highly accessible. read more

Oklahoma State Capitol Building - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

There's some truly great artwork here, and Health Nuts (sp.?), the restaurant on site, serves up good meals for modest amounts of cash. The cafeteria's usually pretty decent, as well, but the thought of eating food while looking at some of the Rethuglican legislators in this state makes me want to toss my tacos. (Seriously.) I for one am waiting for the Buy-bull thumping dunderheads in this state to re-erect the Ten Commandments monument so that I can finally revel in the hilarity of the Baphomet and Garuda monuments that are sure to follow per respective court orders. I mean, if nothing else, this neo-classical capitol building is always a sure source of hilarity due to most of the duly elected, science denying, mouth breathing, woman hating, Buy-bull thumping, knuckle dragging, window licking, crayon eating, booger picking, butt scratching, Trump loving rednecks and other assorted half-wits who occupy its once hallowed chambers. read more

Beautiful building, friendly people, free tours, free parking.

More and more, The People's House feels less and less like, well, the people's house. Still, there's some great art and your legislators are (for the most part) highly accessible. Needs more Democrats tho. read more

How many people can say their place of work is a limestone, marble, domed building where you can rub elbows with the state Governor, Lt. Governor, Representatives and Senators, not to mention the people of the state of Oklahoma and tourists from around the world? I get too. I love this building. Just walking up to the entrance makes me both humble and proud. Now, this building is undergoing a restoration that will be completed in 2022. It started a few years ago with how bad a shape are we in and is it cheaper to move out or restore. Restore won. As a visitor you can park in either the South parking lot (the one with the Oil Derrick) or in a parking lot east of the Capitol on N. Lincoln. The South east entrance does have scaffolding, but that's only there to protect your head should part of the building shed some stone. You will go through Security. You know the drill, empty your pockets. You don't need to take off your shoes or turn your lap top on. All the bathrooms are on the Northside of the building on all 5 floors. All are handicapped accessible, but not all doors have an automatic opener. Sadly, right now, all art work has been removed from the building, but if you stop at the visitors center, located on the 1st floor you can either take a tour or do a self tour. They have booklets that show some of the art that is missing due to the restoration work being done. Tours happen at the Visitors Center beginning at 9am and every hour on the hour, except of course at the Noon hour, when no tours until 1pm and then they end at 3pm. If you have a large group, let them know you're coming so they can have enough guides on hand for your group. Self tours you can do anytime, and at your own pace. If you're curious about something you see or want to know if you can go in the gallery just ask anyone and you'll find that the answer is usually yes, and we might actually know the answer to your question. If you want to come to the Capitol to visit your elected officials, keep in mind that they are only on premises 4 months out of the year and only 4 days a week. Oklahoma Constitution (of which we have the longest in the country) has them about the people's business from the 1st Monday in February and they have to be done with that business by the last Friday in May. There is free wi-fi available, free parking, free tours and even though the art work is missing at the moment it's a beautiful building inside and out. They have a snack bar called The Health Nut Cafe serving healthy choices for breakfast and lunch. They close at 2-3pm depending on the crowd. read more

Oklahoma State Capitol Building - Outside my 5th floor office window in the OK Capitol bldg. Looking South - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

This review is for the Capitol as a wedding venue. Not for the zany politickin' that goes on over there, which is a whole other bag o' rattlesnakes hidden your colleague's truck (a famously stupid prank that a state legislator pulled a few years back). No, that referendum would read quite a bit differently for the majority of those dudes and dames. This is also not a review of the new Ten Commandments that went up this week --- WITH MISSPELLED WORDS. Jeeeee..... well you get the idea. At this point you're scratching you head, now why four stars again, JP? Remember, this is just for the capitol as a place to get hitched. My friends were married in the rotunda area, just above the grand stairs. So here's what's great about it: *It's absolutely beautiful. It's grand; it's regal. It's like getting married inside a Fabergé egg. My friends had a few very dramatic, very beautiful flowers at the front, and they were perfect. You really don't have to do much if anything at all for it look gorgeous. *It's super-affordable. You pay a fee for the chairs and such, but it's one of the most financially wise choices a pair of people could make. (You know, for those of you not inclined to spend more than your annual salary on a party that lasts a few hours). I put a lot of weight on these first two items, so this is a solid four. The points below are of some concern, and worth mentioning, but are not deal breakers in my opinion. *Parking and getting in can be a bit of a struggle, and the parking is far from the rotunda area. * All guests must go through the metal detector, and they reserve the right to check IDs against a guest list *You do have to figure out your own sound system. In this case, the groom is in a band, so they had their own PA (and the knowledge + bandmates/groomsmen to set it up and tear it down). For most people, this would be a concern. *There's no great place for the bride and groom to get ready (and stay out of sight) before the wedding. There are bathrooms, but they're public, and not particularly comfortable. *It does remain open to the public, so you may have some randos walking around. There weren't many tourists while we were there, but there were a few. Overall, a winner for sure, especially where price is a concern. read more

I would strongly suggest visiting the State Capitol building if you're in OKC. They have lots of art and you can pretty much walk around the whole building. I was able to go into the state Senate chambers which were not in session. The security folks were also really nice and gave me some useful advice. The building itself is also really pretty and very photogenic. read more

Oklahoma's Capitol is a beautiful building with a lot of neat history. Go when you have time to walk the inside and out. There are incredible paintings, sculptures, and other things to view. If in the area, take the time to go across the street to the Oklahoma History Museum! read more

Well, it is funny that I have lived in Oklahoma from kindergarten to 9th grade without going to the capitol bldg. So, my girlfriend thought it would be good to visit this during the holidays. Thank goodness, there were plenty of tours and we were able to see it. The tour was pretty good and extensive throughout. However, the execution was kinda poor in terms of delivery by our tour guide. Also, the gift shop was a nice touch since sometimes you don't even see it. This is a rather old bldg. which is currently under construction. There was a nice Christmas tree in front decorated and my girlfriend found a tree inside from her old middle school:) read more

Not my favourite state capitol building (this makes number 7), not very user-friendly (it's not very intuitive where the chambers are), no helpful people at the desk telling us all about what to see and where to go (both in the building and the city) but it's pretty and it has a memorial across the street. The functional derrick outside is pretty cool and the statues are cool too :) read more

It is free to do a self guided tour, and you can check out the legislative chambers and walk all around the building. I got there right at opening, and the first thing I see in the parking lot is a giant pickup truck and an oil well, which the picture here shows perfectly. Also there is a tourism office downstairs, they are very helpful. read more

I was here on a Sunday and thus could not go inside.. The large domed white limestone and granite capitol building, statuary, and grounds are fairly impressive; although somewhat standard.. The dome is new (2002) and made of steel reinforced concrete. What really makes this place distinctive amongst state capitols (or for that matter probably unique amongst capitols of nations or states anywhere on Earth) is that there is an OIL WELL directly underneath the dome ! The active pump jack is out front. I guess this serves the purpose , from the petroleum industry perspective, of making sure the politicians understand who they really work for (and maybe who is paying them off.. ) The capitol is in the middle of what is known as the "Oklahoma City Oil Field", there are other wells and pump jacks scattered around the neighborhood amidst government buildings and houses. read more

I was impressed by the look and the Art work that is located inside the building. Great place to learn about the history of Oklahoma. I would suggest to put it on your to do list when visiting Oklahoma City. read more

As state capitols go it is kinda blah. Not bad but it sort of looks like they left all sorts of round marble in places for when they get the money to do some exciting pieces. The plus it is free and you can see the 10 commandment monument. As the old guy in the visitor center shouted at me "It's God's law, all religions are derived from it! No controversy, those satanists are just trying to cause trouble." If he had a full 5 minutes of that I'd give it another star. read more

The building itself is gorgeous. The art gallery is really nice too and really reflects Oklahoma's history and diversity well. Check out their free tours which run every hour on the hour, I believe. read more

this was the first time for our camp to visit the state capitol. i am not sure who was more impressed with the inside the camp staff or the campers. the campers asked alot of good questions, for some it was the first time visiting the capitol. we talked about having to clear security, and having a guide walk the camp thru the capitol before they arrived that would be talking to them. the guides did a great job explaining to the campers and staff the history of the capitol. read more