State Capitol Park
The oil rigs on the 100 acre State Capitol Park were capped in 1986.
Eric in front of Oklahoma's
After a series of delays, the Capitol's dome was completed and dedicated on November 16, 2002.
Eric on the Grand
Staircase
A replica of The Guardian, who stands atop the Capitol dome is displayed at the top of the staircase. We are joining a group of sixth, seventh and eighth graders. Rick is our tour guide.
The Rotunda
Portraits of famous Oklahomans are on display beneath the Rotunda
Olympic Gold Medalist
Jim Thorpe
Silent Movie Star &
Humorist Will Rogers
is the first black female
attorney in Oklahoma.
Skylights illuminate one of the
hallways extending from
the Rotunda.
Visitors gather around the
Oklahoma State Seal,
beneath the Rotunda.
The Hall of Governors
Each former Oklahoma
Governor's bust is
displayed here.
The Supreme Court moved out
of the building.
The historically restored
chamber is closed today.
The Senate Chamber
Oklahoma's forty-eight State Senators serve four year terms with a maximum of twelve years of service, consecutively or non-consecutively.
Rick shared Oklahoma's history as we toured the Capitol. I learned a lot today.
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