Capitol now offering Saturday tours

state capitol interior archesThe tour program at the New York State Capitol is now offering tours on the second Saturday of each month. The first one is this Saturday, August 8 at 11 am and 1 pm. The tours are capped at 25 people each, and pre-registration is required. They're free.

In recent years Capitol tours were only available during the day Monday through Friday. So the Saturday tours are opportunity for people who otherwise wouldn't have been able to make it during the week to take the tour.

And you should take the tour. The state Capitol is a remarkable building, full of different architectural styles, art, and all sorts of history and stories. You can also get a look at the once-again-open Hall of Governors. Also: It's all looking sharp after years of renovations and restorations.

By the way: Keep an eye out for the very popular Capitol Hauntings tours this fall -- they fill up very quickly.

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This is great news! I've taken the tours a few times now, when I had out-of-town visitors during the week. But it can often be tough without a weekend tour available. Now to time my visitors to the second Saturday of each month...

Yay! I hope it expands to even more Saturdays/weekends.

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