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The New York State Capitol, the seat of the New York state government, is located in Albany, the capital city of the U.S. state of New York. The capitol building is part of the Empire State Plaza complex on State Street in Capitol Park.
The New York State Capitol is open Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Highlights of our 45-minute tours can include the legislative chambers, Hall of Governors, Governor’s Reception Room, Hall of New York, historic staircases, and the recent Ruth Bader Ginsburg portrait carving.
Learn more about events at the Plaza including our seasonal schedules, special events, the historic New York State Capitol, tours, exhibits, the Plaza Art Collection, and more!
Sitting majestically atop Albany’s State Street hill, the New York State Capitol has served as the seat of government for New York since the 1880s. The building is a marvel of late 19th-century architectural grandeur, built by hand of solid masonry over a period of 32 years.
Sitting majestically atop Albany's State Street hill, the New York State Capitol has served as the seat of government for New York since the 1880s. The building is a marvel of late 19th-century architectural grandeur.
Explore the construction, architecture, and history of the Million Dollar Staircase at the New York State Capitol. There are 444 steps on the staircase. There are 78 famous faces carved throughout the staircase. The cost of the staircase was $1.5 million dollars. Designed by Architect Henry Hobson Richardson, who passed away before it was finished.
Visit the Million Dollar Staircase, the Senate Chamber, or the War Room, and you will understand why people call it the most beautiful state capitol in the country. This elaborately carved stone building was constructed between 1867 and 1899, with help from five different architects.
The New York State Capitol took more than 30 years to build, beginning in 1867 and ending in 1899 when Gov. Theodore Roosevelt declared the building complete. It cost more than $25 million,...
Constructed between 1867 and 1899, the New York State Capitol was designed as a none-too-subtle symbol of New York’s prosperous place in the world after the Civil War.
For Capitol tours, groups of 10 or more should make reservations, by phone, two weeks in advance by contacting your Senator, or the New York State Office of General Services Plaza Information Office at (518) 474-2418. It is also recommended that all visitors call ahead to confirm the daily schedule.