California State Capitol Museum Park Property

California State Capitol Museum Park Property

In the heart of Sacramento on 10th Street between L and N Streets, Californias State Capitol embodies the best of Californias past and present. Forty acres of lawns, flower gardens and memorials to California history surround the building.Stately trees in Capitol Park, including many exotic species planted over 100 years ago, thrive in Sacramentos climate.The Capitol is a hub of activityvisitors might be inspired to join a rally for a favorite cause, attend a legislative session, visit lawmakers in their Capitol offices, or relax on the lawn for a shady picnic. During the holiday season, visitors might discover a festive musical concert in the first floor Rotunda. Informative exhibits on Californias 58 counties highlight the first floor of the East Annex.The Capitol has gone through many changes. Electricity first augmented, then replaced gaslight between 1892 and 1895.In 1906 a remodeling of the area now called the West Wing created more office space.The East Annex, completed in 1952, added even more offices. When a 1972 study of the building showed it to be unsafe in the event of an earthquake, the Old Capitol was scheduled for renovation. By 1982 the building was restored to its original early twentieth-century elegance. Today it is a working museum. Period displays include the 1906-era Governors office suite; the Treasurers Office circa 1906 and 1933; and the 1902 office of the Secretary of State.For a special treat, visit the Rotunda, which begins on the first floor and rises 120 feet to the inner dome.