Capitol Builders Tour

Explore locations throughout the building that show the work and methods that went into creating the Minnesota State Capitol and find out about the people involved from the groundbreaking to its opening in 1905. Learn about architect Cass Gilbert, who at age 35 created one of the most magnificent public buildings in the nation. Dig deeper into learning about the roles the Board of Capitol Commissioners, contractors, and construction workers played through every step of the nine-year construction process. Each role had played a part in creating one of the most beautiful and important public buildings in Minnesota and the nation.