Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex
Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex, State government building complex in Harrisburg, United States.
The Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex occupies 50 acres of downtown Harrisburg with granite structures, terra cotta roofs, and gardens surrounding government buildings.
Construction of the main Capitol building occurred from 1902 to 1906 under architect Joseph Huston, incorporating American Renaissance architectural elements and Vermont granite.
The central building features a 272-foot dome modeled after St Peter's Basilica, decorated with paintings, stained glass, and artisan furnishings throughout the interior.
The complex provides guided tours of government buildings, with visitors required to check in at the information desk 15 minutes before scheduled tour times.
President Theodore Roosevelt declared the Capitol the most beautiful building he had seen during its dedication ceremony on October 4, 1906.
Location: Harrisburg
GPS coordinates: 40.26500,-76.88222
Latest update: October 1, 2025 21:00
Pennsylvania State Capitol
133 m
City Island
1.2 km
Walnut Street Bridge
894 m
Cumberland Valley Railroad Bridge
1.4 km
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
528 m
Commonwealth
135 m
State Street Bridge
383 m
Cathedral of Saint Patrick
383 m
Susquehanna Art Museum
911 m
Simon Cameron House
970 m
Ronald Reagan Federal Building
382 m
Market Street Bridge
948 m
St. Stephen's Episcopal Cathedral
581 m
Dauphin County Courthouse
743 m
Harris Switch Tower
274 m
Mulberry Street Bridge
745 m
Holocaust Memorial for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
1 km
Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
614 m
Old Midtown Historic District
750 m
Harrisburg Technical High School
242 m
Mount Pleasant Historic District
1.4 km
William R. Griffith House
582 m
Harrisburg Historic District
650 m
William Seel Building
444 m
State Museum of Pennsylvania
268 m
M. Harvey Taylor Memorial Bridge
1.3 km
Old Downtown Harrisburg Commercial Historic District
565 m
Kunkel Building
479 mReviews
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