Minnesota State Capitol

Saint Paul, United States

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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The Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul, completed in 1905, is a Beaux-Arts and American Renaissance structure designed by architect Cass Gilbert. It serves as the seat of state government, housing the Minnesota Senate and House of Representatives, as well as the offices of the attorney general and governor, along with a chamber for the Minnesota Supreme Court. Cass Gilbert's design drew inspiration from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago and McKim, Mead & White's Rhode Island State House. The building sits within a landscaped campus that includes the Capitol Mall to its south, Leif Erikson Park to its west, and Judicial Plaza to its east, with various monuments and memorials dotting the surrounding green spaces. Between 2013 and 2017, the building underwent extensive restoration work, including infrastructure replacement, new mechanical systems, extensive marble repair and replacement, historic conservation of paintings and sculptures, and improved safety and accessibility features.