Included in the renovation is a new underground Capitol extension. Daily tours include both facilities. Striking state office buildings surround the Capitol. Capitol Complex Visitors Center is housed in the renovated General Land Office building constructed around 1857. Exhibits include a pictorial history of the Capitol's renovation and a 22-minute informational video.
Gift shop offers many fun and memorable souvenirs of Texas.
Information about points of interest in the Capitol, city and entire state is available at the Travel Information Center operated by the Texas Department of Transportation, also in the Old General Land Office. Cemetary includes the shortest State Highway in Texas. East 7th and Comal Sts. Texas State Library - Documents and books dealing with all phases of Texas history. Just east of State Capitol.