Intermountain State Capitols and Their Early Histories
The capitol buildings of the intermountain states each speak to the unique histories of their respective states and the period of their creation. This tour encourages visitors to engage with these buildings not only as seats of government, but as historical artifacts, pieces of architecture, and aspirational statements of the people they serve.
Colorado State Capitol in Denver
This unique building houses the Legislature and Governor of the Colorado State Government. Its architecture and construction reflect some of the history of early Colorado.
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Montana State Capitol in Helena
The land that became Montana was originally the territory of Native peoples. Its current Native tribes include the Blackfeet, Assiniboine, Cheyenne, Crow, Shoshoni, Sioux, Gros Ventre, Salish, and Kootenai. A limited number of white settlers and missionaries had been in the area in the early…
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Idaho State Capitol in Boise
The Capitol building in downtown Boise houses the bicameral Legislature of the State of Idaho as well as several offices of the executive branch. It is an impressive building which speaks to the history of the state.
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Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City
The Utah State Capitol building in Salt Lake City stands as a symbol of Utah and its state and territorial history. Today it houses the two legislative chambers of the state government.
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Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne
The Wyoming State Capitol building is the seat of the Wyoming State Legislature and the Governor’s Office. This modest and comparatively inexpensive Capitol of the smallest U.S. state by population is a working government building and symbol of Wyoming and its past.
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