Kansas was admitted to the Union on January 29, 1861. Plans for a statehouse were put on hold during the Civil War. The Legislature and Governor started the process for the construction of the Statehouse in 1866.
Construction of the Kansas
Statehouse started in
Brownstone from nearby Deer Creek was chosen for the exterior, but the blocks deteriorated during the the winter of 1866. Limestone from Geary County was chosen to replace the Brownstone, and it has lasted for over 100 years.
Ad Astra is the name of
the Indian that tops the
Statehouse dome.
It was chosen to honor
Kansas' Native Americans.
The Rotunda
has 40 members.
The chamber is
beautiful.
Highly polished
Copper columns
open to the public.
The Library provides
research materials for
the Legislature's bill
drafting process.
The desk for the Speaker
of the House
The House of Representatives
125 has members
The Supreme Court
moved to its own
building.
The former court is now
a committee room.
Ceremonial
Office
The Buffalo is the Kansas
State Mammal.
Our tour guide, Sarah, shows
us a Buffalo hide.
The Governor's work office is adjacent to this room.
Next stop... the Dome Tour.
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