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Which two United States Presidents visited the Capitol after they died? What happened to the "lost" Capitol murals and their eccentric artist? Does the secret demon carved in stone hold a Capitol curse? Does the night watchman who died in the Capitol Fire of 1911 still make his rounds? The New York State Capitol has been the seat of the New York State government for over a century. This magnificent building was completed in 1899 and took over 32 years to complete.

The Capitol was designed by four different architects- Thomas Fuller, Leopold Eidlitz, Henry Hobson Richardson, and Isaac Perry. Many different architectural styles can be seen throughout this building including Italian Renaissance, Gothic, Moorish, and French Renaissance. The tour will visit the Senate and Assembly Staircases, the Great Western Staircase, the Senate and Assembly Chamber Galleries, as well as the Governor’s public Reception Room, to name most of the tour destinations, all within the context of the hidden mysteries and lore behind its construction.

Tickets are limited.