Idaho State Capitol
Historic Site · Boise, Idaho
A 208-foot sandstone capitol in downtown Boise, begun in 1905 and finished in 1920 to a design by Tourtellotte and Hummel, and the only state capitol in the United States heated by geothermal water - hot water tapped and pumped from three thousand feet underground. The rotunda is open to walk into, the building is free, and most of it is self-guided. On the second floor stands a bronze equestrian George Washington, and under the dome a plaster Winged Victory, a replica of the Nike of Samothrace.
700 West Jefferson Street, Boise, Idaho, 83702, United States
Open to the public and FREE. Public floors are generally open on weekdays through business hours with shorter or reduced access at weekends, and the building closes on state holidays - check before travelling, because the hours change with the legislative calendar. ⚠ WHEN THE LEGISLATURE IS SITTING, roughly January to late March, the Senate and House galleries are open to visitors and the building is at its most interesting; out of session it is quieter and some areas are restricted. Free guided tours run on a published schedule and groups should book ahead. SECURITY SCREENING APPLIES AT THE PUBLIC ENTRANCE. There is no capitol car park - downtown street parking is metered and enforced on weekdays.
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