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The Wyoming State Capitol The Wyoming Capitol, the state’s architectural crown jewel, beckons visitors to experience firsthand the over 130-year history of the People’s House. An extensive four-year rehabilitation project, completed in 2019, restored the Capitol’s historic grandeur while modernizing the building’s systems, addressing code and life safety issues, and increasing public meeting space. This invasive work created a rare opportunity to restore historic features and uncover elements throughout the building that had not been seen for decades. Removal of suspended ceiling tiles exposed arches, decorative paint, crown moldings, coffered ceilings, s and decorative column capitals and revealed original ceiling heights.
The entire building is worth exploring, but here are the top five must-see stops: The Rotunda Artisans recreated the spectacular 1888 trompe l’oeil finishes in the rotunda and monumental corridors. Trompe l’oeil means to “fool the eye” and is a painting style creating a three-dimensional effect. The Four Sisters Visitors can enjoy the “Four Sisters,” a group of allegorical bronze sculptures representing Truth, Justice, Courage, and Hope standing guard in four niches on the third floor of the Rotunda. These niches sat empty for 130 years until the statuary was commissioned for the restoration. Historic Supreme Court Chamber The Wyoming Capitol earned its National Historic Landmark status for its importance in the history of women’s suffrage. In 1889, the state’s constitution was signed in this chamber, becoming the first state in the nation to affirm women’s right to vote, hold office, and sit on juries. The
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