About
the Capitol
Visitors Center
Located on
the southeast
corner of the
Capitol Grounds
(11th & Brazos)
and housed in
the historic
General Land
Office Building
(built
1856-1857), the
Capitol Visitors
Center provides
an informative
and fun
orientation to
the Capitol
Complex. The
Visitors Center
features
interactive
exhibits and
films about
Capitol and
Texas history.
It is open daily
(Monday-Saturday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
and Sunday
Noon-5 pm) and
admission is
FREE.
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Have you ever
wanted to view
the top of the
Capitol Dome?
See secret
places of the
Capitol in the
movie Beyond
the Dome.
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How did they
place the
Goddess of
Liberty on the
top of the
Capitol? Access
a media clip on
the interactive
computer
timeline.
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How did Texas
pay its soldiers
during the Texas
Revolution?
Select the
identity of a
renowned soldier
and draw a map
of their land.
Ø
Who was O.
Henry? Listen
to the famed
writer's stories
about the old
Land Office,
including one
about theft and
murder!
The Visitors
Center also
provides free
Texas travel
information and
a Gift Shop that
carries an
outstanding
selection of
Texas-themed
gifts, books and
collectables.
Texas State
Capitol
The magnificent
State Capitol is
open to the
public and
free guided
capitol tours
are offered
daily. The tours
take visitors to
the Rotunda,
legislative
chambers and the
underground
Extension.
Directions
to the Capitol
Visitor Center
The Capitol
Visitors Center
is located on
the southeast
corner of the
Capitol grounds
(intersection of
Brazos and 11th
Street). Public
Parking is
available in the
Visitors Parking
Garage located
at 12th and San
Jacinto Streets.
First two hours
of parking are
free.
Return
to Austin City Guide
or
visit our
Austin Things To
Do Guide
directly.
