Nevada State Capitol Building

Nevada


Built in 1870, the handsome Nevada State Capitol is complete with a silver-covered dome in a not-so-subtle nod to the mineral that made this state famous. The original senate chamber now houses a museum of statehood paraphernalia. They say the governor's door is always open, but you'll have to charm your way past the assistant.


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