State Capitol of Teaxs - Austin
Texas Capitol is the capitol building and seat of government of the state of Texas. The nice buidling is located in downtown Austin. It was designed in 1881 by architect Elijah E. Myers, it was constructed from 1882 to 1888 under the direction of civil engineer Reuben Lindsay Walker.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
The Texas State Capitol is 302.64 feet tall, and it the sixth-tallest state capitol in the states. It is even taller than the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
| Name of the Roadside Attraction: | Texas Capitol |
| Parking: | next by |
| Time required: | 1-2 hours |
| Descripton: | It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 |
| Next town: | Austin, TX |
| Findable: | in town |
| Fee area: | no fee |
| Giftshop: | yes |
| Food or drinks: | no |
| Kind of attraction: | Cpaitol Building - State House |
| Best time to vistit: | all year |
| Address: | 1100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701 |
| Directions: | Downtown Austin |
| Opening Hours: | Mo-Fr 7am -10pm (Sa+So: 9am-8pm) |
| Last visited: | November 2017 |
