The Capitol is located at 1315 10th Street Sacramento, CA 95814. Get Directions The center of California’s government is located in downtown Sacramento, close to several freeways and within walking distance of many hotels and restaurants.

The California State Capitol is the seat of the California government, located in Sacramento, the capital of California. The Capitol building serves as both a museum and the state’s working seat of government.

Watch this 10 minute video on the history of the construction of the Capitol in Sacramento starting in 1860 through the restoration in 1982.

The interior of the dome employs iron frame construction, allowing the copper outer dome to rise high above Capitol Park and into the Sacramento skyline. From inside the building, the beauty of the Victorian detailing on the inner dome is visible in all its majesty.

Join us for an exciting tour of the California State Capitol! Get ready to immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of the Golden State. Tours run weekdays on the hour from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Capitol Park is considered one of the most beautiful State Capitol grounds in the nation. Covering forty acres and spanning twelve city blocks, it contains species of plant life from nearly every part of the globe.

State of California. PORTS Program offers FREE interactive virtual field trips for K-12 students.

California State Capitol History At the 1849 Constitutional Convention, plans to establish a capital for the 31st state in the union were conceived. Years of ongoing controversy over location gave way to a final site selection, and architectural plans were finalized in 1856 —but was construction ready to begin?

The decision to restore the historic Capitol created one of the largest restoration projects in California’s history. Artisans relearned arts long forgotten, the Senate and Assembly chambers were returned to their former glory, and the building was updated with modern technology while maintaining the splendor of the Capitol’s original ...

The following are links to 360 degree tours within the Capitol, and are graphic intensive and not meant for screen readers. For more textual content about the rooms within the State Capitol, please visit the Historic Rooms Page.