Trip to the Capitol

By Christine K.

I was pretty indifferent about going on a tour of the state capitol. I have been there once before for an 8th grade field trip, and I figured it could not be that different from the last time I was there. After going back though, I realized that I did not remember much of anything from my previous tour.

I really liked the architecture, and agree that the fact the entire building is painted, and not wallpapered, is really surprising. The building gave me and overall nostalgic feeling. That could be because the last time I was there I was pretty young, or just because the building is old in general. Either way I really enjoyed the tour of the capitol. It was really neat to see all of the artistic work that went into every detail throughout the building. Especially the mosaic tiles, I can not imagine how long that piece took, but the end result is amazing.

The stories that go along with the various pieces, such as the judges bench, really enhanced my appreciation for the work. I think it is interesting to find out that the same man that carved the first part of the bench was able to return many years later to add more to it. I really enjoyed the tour of the capitol, and am certainly glad I got the opportunity to go back.