We have been on a quest to visit all the state capitol buildings. This Nevada one was our 28th. I always enjoy the history of the area and the structure itself. This building was more museum like and less active use than others we have been to. They had several other buildings on the grounds where the assembly, senate, and state supreme court are actively working. The governor's office was still in the original main building. They had some nice museum displays that we walked through on our self guided tour. We came on a weekday and were able to walk through most every area of the building. The original rooms for the assembly, senate, and supreme court were preserved to be as they may have been in their early days of use. There was a lot of wood accents throughout the foyer area on the staircases and trim. The outside grounds had some monuments and statues to see, and a lot of lush green trees around the building. We could not get a photo of the exterior of the building with the dome due to the heavy tree cover. There was a scale model in the museum that shows what the structure looks like so we got an idea of the size and configuration. If in town, I'd recommend making this stop to experience the heart of US history. read more

Nevada State Capitol Building - State Seal - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

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This beautiful building houses the office of several primary government officials in Nevada. On the first floor at one end is the Governor's office and at the other end is the Secretary of State. In that reception area is a very old bank vault door that used to hold some of the states treasures. The receptionist will give you a brief history of it. Upstairs, is the Lt. Governor and Treasurer along with a room of Nevada history. I found this building to be interesting and educational. On the walls are portraits of past Governors. Budget about 30 minutes to visit and the best news is that it's free. Also street parking is free for 2 hours. read more

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Hard to believe this building is 154 years old... What's even more amazing is that it isn't near perfect condition and is quite operational for several offices, including the governor's office where if you walk by the receptionist will give you a friendly hello that is the kind of government we need in this country is accessible, friendly, and respecting of our heritage. There's all sorts of great paintings and statue are here and up on the second floor in amazing interactive museum that tells what appears to be a very historically, accurate and balanced history of the state of Nevada incorporating settlers immigrant state of Americans and just about anything you can imagine for Nevada. Very well done ! read more

I was here yesterday for a Legislature Day sponsored by a State-wide organization of which I'm a member. Our first meeting of the day was in the spacious and impressive Guinn room. The State Cabinet meets here and with I was grateful that a few strings were pulled to get us in here. read more

Beautiful architecture and structures. Statues were unique and made of steel construction. Front door Interior was nicely decorated and historic. read more

Quality/Quantity - My friend insisted I stop by the state capitol building. And I was pleased. Exterior - Beautiful architecture. They were taking down the holiday decorations when we arrived. I bet it was even more beautiful and festive with the decorations. A museum, so much information about the state, see pictures. Atmosphere - See pictures. Better yet, come visit yourself. Service - The security/police were nice and inviting. Price - Free. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1858. 1859 - Discovery of Gold and Silver! 1861 - Nevada Territory. 1864 - Statehood by President Abraham Lincoln. 1869 - US Mint, now Nevada State Museum. read more

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Visiting Carson City and seeing the Capitol in person was great. We had about a 20 minute tour. It would have been better if we could have spent more time, but when you're on a schedule, you go with the time constraints. Our bus group stopped here and we divided into two groups. Seeing the old Senate and Assembly chambers was very interesting. The offices of major leaders are still here--the Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, et. al. At last, I got the chance to see my state's capitol building. read more

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If you take a moment to think of what cities function as capitals of their states, many of them are quite well known. Albany and Boston and Oklahoma City. Some of them are a bit lesser known but you'd get there, such as Des Moines and Providence and Santa Fe. But a few of them are "Nope, I have no idea what that state's capital is" and those would definitely include the capital of Nevada, Carson City. Bummer because it's a beautiful, if small, city. Officially titled the Consolidated Municipality of Carson City, it is only the sixth largest city in Nevada after Las Vegas and Reno and some of their larger suburbs. It is named after explorer and mountain man Kit Carson and was originally a stop-over for people heading to California for the 1800s "gold rush." The capitol building was built between 1869 and 1871 and is in the Neoclassical Italianate style. Initially, all three branches of the government were based here but eventually outgrew the space. The Supreme Court moved next door in 1937 and the Legislature continued to meet here until 1971. What remains are the offices of the Executive Branch and that means that every Nevada governor (except the first) has had their office in the capitol building. At 6pm on a week night, the building was secured and locked. I was able to appreciate it from the outside and even press my nose (and camera lens) up against the main entranceways to appreciate the interior. In June 2022, the building is getting some major maintenance, so it is mostly wrapped in scaffolding. It's still possible to appreciate it and enjoy the structure. Compared to other Capitols, it is a very small building. Austin https://www.yelp.com/biz/texas-state-capitol-austin?hrid=XxRoSDiNA4gpHkBZpBk6-w, Denver https://www.yelp.com/biz/colorado-state-government-capitol-building-denver?hrid=3Cka7jOhvYDktrP_oOnAbA and Salt Lake City https://www.yelp.com/biz/utah-state-capitol-salt-lake-city?hrid=sGF8-QLICVwRim6tYhbAZw are massive structures compared to this one. I'd say that it's similar to Raleigh https://www.yelp.com/biz/north-carolina-state-capitol-raleigh?hrid=RGUI5TrYxs2cDeLqXp1Dhg and Concord https://www.yelp.com/biz/state-of-new-hampshire-concord-3?hrid=Bc7pMxSj3cLalPAxEYiKCQ. All told, it's great to visit my 42nd State Capitol https://www.yelp.com/collection/ucwQvyGY8sZEDHaN49HU5Q/State-Capitols and have only 8 more to go. [Review 17693 overall - 39 in Nevada - 1214 of 2022.] read more

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Wow. We got in on a free tour. What a docent. Do interesting. Beautiful building. I live in Las Vegas and in the women's exhibit knew many people who are involved with politics. Great history, portraits, exhibits. Wow read more

The first thing on our agenda during our day trip to Carson City was to visit the Nevada State Capitol. Located on N. Carson St in Downtown Civic Center, we were able to park practically in front of the building and there are no meters on the street. The building sits on the beautiful grounds of the Nevada State Capitol Mall and is open Mondays to Fridays from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Upon entering the building, get the Historical Capitol Building Walking Tour brochure for a self-guided tour. It gives the history of the building, description of the Governor's portraits, first floor, stairway, second floor, building exterior, and Capitol Grounds. The Governor's office and the former Legislature chambers are on the first floor. On the second floor is the Battle Born Hall, a room with artifacts and displays on the State of Nevada. If you're visiting the area, check out the historical Capitol Building for a tour. read more

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Nice building on well maintained grounds. Not as elaborate as many other capital buildings in other states, but worth seeing just the same. Some interesting history of Nevada is displayed here, along with the usual photos of previous governors, etc. read more

Are you new to Nevada? Are you a local and looking for something to do? This is the stop for you. Located at 101 N Carson Street in Carson City is the Nevada State Capitol Building!! Love history and field trips? Yep you don't have to be a kid to do a field trip. It is available from Monday - Friday 8:00-5:00 pm for self guided tours. Docent tours are available on request and require a minimum of two weeks and are subject to availability of volunteers. Did you know that Nevada was made a state during the civil war? Hence the state slogan Battle Born. It became a state in 1864 on October 31. That's why we celebrate Nevada Day on Halloween. It's cornerstone was laid in 1870 from the sandstone quarry at the then Nevada State Prison. Apparently many of the sandstone bricks from other buildings in Carson come from the quarry. The sate reserved 10 acres for the Capitol. It now sits on the Nevada State Capitol Mall (the grounds). Beautiful and artistic vintage gates allow you entrance into this historic building. It is neoclassical Italianate style. All three branches of Nevada's government used to be housed here. The Nevada Supreme Court met here until 1937. The Nevada Legislature met here until 1971 until it relocated to it's new building just south of the Capitol building. When it was time to enlarge the Capitol building, Nevada's prominent architect Frederic DeLongchamps added the northern and southern wing annexes and he used stones from the same quarry as before. The governor has an office on the first floor. There is a really nice quaint museum on the second floor that is really a must see. read more

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While on a recent vacation to northern Nevada we had to stop and take a look at the capitol. After all I've lived somewhere in Nevada nearly my entire life. We found the architecture to be fascinating we especially liked the back side of the capitol and the surrounding buildings. Those parts of the buildings just seemed to be older to us. I don't know if they are or not. There was lot's of greenery around the capitol. We liked that as well. We ran into a woman who worked in the library who spent some time talking to us about the capitol and what it was like to work there. She was a very nice woman. We really appreciated her taking the timeout to talk and make us feel welcome. I wanted to see the inside of the State Supreme Court but the door was locked. A security guard saw us trying to access the door and contacted another guard who went out of his way to let us in and snap some photos. We really enjoyed our visit to our state capitol. read more

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Beautiful day in Carson City, Nevada. Probably one of the less visited state capitals in this country. It's a nice town with a mining past and a good history. Capitol building was okay in my opinion. It was gutted in the last century so the entire inside is new but it still looks classical. No mention of gambling or prostitution! It was all about the minerals that they mine. The inside is mostly a museum with a few offices and the legislature and Supreme Court have moved to other buildings. I would say this was nice but definitely not one of the nicest. They are frugal here but that's okay. It's literally only 20 minutes from Lake Tahoe, though! read more

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The Nevada State Capitol is a must-see for visitors in the Carson City area. It is a beautiful, historic building, and you are free to wander and enjoy. It is still a functioning government entity, and the governor, lieutenant governor and others have offices here. The architecture and ornate design, attractive and stately, is worth a visit alone. A memorial to Nevada history, oil paintings of each governor, going back to territorial days, are on the walls, and a small museum of Nevada's history is in one room. Additionally, all the people here provide a welcoming atmosphere, the officers at the front desk setting the stage by offering brochures and information on what to see. My wife saw a very informative presentation in the Treasurer's office and then had a friendly conversation with the employee there about working at the Capitol and living in the area. Definitely worth a visit... read more

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Beautiful grounds and cool museum about the history of Nevada inside.

I have lived in the great state of the Nevada for 22 years the last 18 of them in Northern Nevada. It took a friend from Boston to actually get me to stop and visit this really great building. It was very much worth the trip. The building is set back from Carson Street (US 395) in a beautiful tree-filled park. I recommend taking the time to walk around the grounds. The original building is a beautiful neoclassical sandstone structure with decorative porticoes and tall narrow windows. They just don't build them like that anymore! To enter the building you walk up to the front door, open it up and just walk right in. The guards on duty were friendly and made us feel very welcome. The floor and wains coating marble with a frieze around the entire first floor depicting the metals and minerals that are mined in Nevada. A statue of Sarah Winnemucca greets you upon entry. On the second floor are exhibits and items of interest. The Nevada Supreme Courtroom is reconstructed to how it looked in the late 1800's. There is a small historical exhibit on the building and reconstruction of the capitol and interesting information about Nevada State government and the state itself. I would highly recommend a visit a visit - you can really see it all in under an hour. read more

It's Nevada's capital building of course it gets 5-stars! You enter the grounds via a vintage iron fence {read the history of the gate in the 2nd floor gallery} and just walk into the building. No ticket. No appointment. No fee. Regardless of your political believes it's just a great old building that has had had an amazing restoration. Tons of history plus you can just walking into a number of rooms where history was once made. The front desk staff is ridiculously friendly -- shocking for a government office. If they don't know the answer to your question they will find someone that does! You might even bump a politician or two. I didn't but it could happen. read more

We took a docent-led tour and our tour guide, Ron, brought the building to life. I highly recommend going this route if it all possible. On a tour, you can learn about the governor's portrait that keeps an eye on you as you tour the building, the man who served as lieutenant governor and then governor without ever being elected, the famous author who was dragged across the country by his big brother who was coming to Nevada to make it a state, and the man who was contracted to build the fence around the capitol but then actually turned out to be a woman! There is a replica of the Sarah Winnemucca statue that stands in the US Capitol building, and a small but well done history museum in the old Senate chambers. The full tour, plus some extra time in the museum, can be done in 90 minutes. read more

My family and I are in the process of collecting the stamps of all 50 state capitols. Nevada was our 16th capitol visit, so I do have some others to compare it to. We pulled into town late, about 4:30, knowing the building would close at 5. We were hoping to mainly get our kids' passport books stamped. We were greeted very warmly by the officers at the front desk and they encouraged us to wander around and even stop by the receptionist at the Governor's office. We did so and she presented our kids with special souvenir coins from the Governor! It was amazing we didn't feel rushed, even showing up so late in the day. We even had time to visit the legislative building where the officer at the front desk also encouraged us to check everything out and stop by the gift shop. At this point, it was only 10 minutes to 5. All in all, we had time to do everything we'd hoped for and more. Not only that, EVERYONE we encountered was beyond friendly and welcoming. Having visited 15 other state capitol buildings I can tell you that this is not always the case. If you have the chance, stop by and check it out! And, if you have kids, make sure to stop by the Governor's office and mention that you read a review on Yelp where one family's kids were given souvenir coins. Maybe you can snag them too! It's worth asking. read more

This was an excellent place to visit during our stay in Carson City. We were with a group whose organizers arranged a docent-guided tour of the building. Not only is it beautiful, it has some beautiful art, amazing displays and you can tour their old Supreme Court Room. The Nevada State officials continue to work here, so you may have an opportunity to stop by and say hello to the governor and the other State officials if they're not busy! Rich in history, lots to learn, don't miss it! read more

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Nevada is unique in many ways, but it happens that the state capitol is nowhere near the main population center of Las Vegas. This made sense at statehood since the local silver mines were making a new state very rich. The historic capitol building now sits next to the larger modern official state buildings on the larger capitol grounds in downtown Carson City. Prior to the extension of Interstate 580, everyone had to drive past the capitol in downtown Carson City heading from Lake Tahoe to Reno. Now, the downtown has a lot less vehicle traffic, but a bit more foot traffic as locals and visitors alike wander around the lush capitol grounds. Nevada has done a good job of maintaining the historic building while enhancing the operational side. The historic capitol is rather small and somewhat basic compared to other capitols. This is more realistic of a western capitol building built for utility rather than elegance. That said, the first floor has an impressive amount of marble and wood for such a small space. The historic Senate chamber now houses a small museum about this history of the building. Nevada is one of three states in which the legislature meets in a different building than the capitol. The larger Supreme Court and Legislature Building are south of the historic capitol and while clean and modern, are mostly utilitarian. Wander around the historic building and enjoy the gardens. The building and museum are rather basic, but it is worth an hour of history and a nice walk. read more

It is a nice building with a nice docent tour It is a good bit of Nevada history that can be learned from the tour I would recommend for school kids and history buffs read more

Great great Capitol love the huge trees and amazing look of the building one thing to see is the rare Wooten desk in the museum for sure worth the time to go see read more

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

It's so weird that they let tourists go inside. It felt creepy being the only one there. It's a functional capital but I was the only tourist. Well for example in the UK the Parliament building with big ben clock tower is completely off limits. But why do they let common folks wander the grounds at the state Capitals? I wouldn't have felt so awkward if only I had a tour guide with me to show me around. It's a big area composed of several buildings and a gift shop. Sad would be the day they close off these government buildings to the public just like British Parliament in London. read more

Nevada State Capitol Building - Photo of Nevada State Seal - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

On a whim, my husband and I went here for a joy ride. It's surrounded by beautifully manicured lawns and gardens with various statues commemorating the state's history. It's very walkable and there are plenty of handicap ramps for wheel chair access if you have need. I enjoy exploring places where our government performs its duties (or doesn't). There's a sense of prestige, order, and history that flows through the atmosphere. The cost is nothing and one can visit the any building when in session following a few security procedures. It's also incredibly shady with a delightful canopy provided by trees places strategically throughout. One can walk on a cool or hot day without much worry about not being protected. read more

The capitol building is fairly small compared to others. Only 2 floors and did the whole thing in about 15 mins. They offered a tour but since it was so small, we bypassed the tour. We walked into the Governors office with our kids to see the great seal and the Gov's secretary gave my kids a medallion of the current Governors face and seal on it. Later the tour was upstairs and the Governor himself, greeted the tour and took pictures with the kids. Very nice of him. Nice stop while in the State Capitol city, if you have time, worthy of dropping in. read more

My kids really enjoyed visiting our state capital. Every received a cool coin to keep forever.