Capitol Tours

2010 Colorado Charter Schools Week
Capitol Tours

Capitol Tour Logistics
Types of Tours
Available Tours 
*Sign up for a Tour* 
Cancelling a Tour Reservation

Capitol Tour Logistics

Legislative, Historical, and Dome tours are available on the dates and times listed below.
Each tour is limited to a maximum of 27 students plus 3 teachers or chaperones. Tours are approximately 45 minutes in length.

Parking
School bus parking is on both sides of Broadway between Colfax and 14th.

Entering the Capitol
Enter the Capitol through the north entrance (students with disabilities will need to enter through the south basement entrance).

Please allow 15-20 minutes to walk from your bus/vehicle to the Capitol. If you plan to utilize the restrooms, arrive 20-30 minutes prior to your tour.)

Check-In
Visitors must check in 15 minutes prior to scheduled tour time for security clearance and arrival at the start of your tour.

Capitol Etiquette/Security
Once inside the Capitol, no food, drinks or chewing gum is allowed. Please silence all cell phones. Be sure to limit the personal items you bring with you in order to expedite the time it takes to get through security. Refrain from shouting or running through the Capitol. Please show courtesy to the legislators, workers, and other visitors to our building during your visit.

Lunches
Lunches must be eaten off-site.

For more information about the tours, visit these sites:
www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/lcsstaff/CapitolTour/tourwelcome.htm
www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/lcsstaff/CapitolTour/DomeIndex.htm 

Types of Tours

There are three types of Capitol tours available: legislative tours, historical tours and dome tours.

• The Legislative Tour includes an overview of the legislative process and a possible visit to the House of Representatives and Senate. If possible, a visit with a legislator from your school's house/senate district will be arranged.
• The Historical Tour includes highlights of Colorado's early history and the early pioneers, as well as the Capitol's architechural design, building materials, portraits, and stained glass windows.
• The Dome Tour is a climb to the top of the Capitol with a 360 degree view of downtown Denver and includes an overview of Mr. Brown's Attic, an exhibit featuring photographs and archival documents about the history of the Capitol.

Available Tours

Times that are crossed out have already been reserved.

*Sign Up for a Tour*

To sign up for a tour and/or the rally, click here. Tours fill up quickly so be sure to request your preferred time ASAP. Questions? Call Donnell Rosenberg at 303-989-5356, x115.

Cancelling or Changing a Tour Reservation

We understand that plans change and things happen that are out of your control. However, since tour times are limited, if you sign up for a tour and find that you need to cancel or change your tour dates or times, please contact us as soon as possible so we may open up the tour to another school group, and/or try to accommodate your change request. Contact Donnell Rosenberg at 303-989-5356, x115 to inform us of your cancellation or to request a change.