Wyoming State Capitol: Perfect Weather, Great Photo-Op

If you're ever in Cheyenne, stop by the Wyoming State Capitol. I haven't been to that many capitols, but this one is beautiful and highly accessible. Downtown Cheyenne isn't very busy, so you can easily park near the building and then take your kids inside for a quick civics lesson.

There it is. You head right down Capitol Avenue and run right into the building.

A closer look. The statue in front is Esther Hobart Morris.

Morris was America's first female justice of the peace. She served in South Pass City, Wyoming, and died in Cheyenne in 1902.

Inside the Capitol. That's a statue of Chief Washakie, head of the Eastern Shoshones. Just off to the right is the Governor's office. The outer and inner doors were open, and we could see the Gov sitting at his desk talking on the phone. Now, that's an accessible elected official.

The beautiful domed ceiling. Can you believe they built this place for just $389,569? Of course, that was more than a century ago.

Exterior shot of this Pseudo-Corinthian-style building.

Be sure to get a picture by the state capitol sign. My daughter highly recommends it.

-Get more information about the Wyoming State Capitol.