The Capitol is a magnificent building located in downtown Montpelier. The gold leaf dome includes real gold and offers a spectacular contrast with the wooded hillside of Hubbard Park in the background. The interior is adorned with marble floors, spiral staircases and finely carved wood trim.
Tours are available during the summer and fall seasons.
The Vermont Historical Society is housed in the Pavilion building originally built in 1876 and substantially reconstructed in 1971. The Society offers an extensive collection of photographs, books, documents, and maps in its vast library which document Vermont's history. A museum is also housed in the Pavilion Building which features exhibitions about Vermont's history. The gallery also includes exhibitions of regional artists and craftsmen. On a hill off State Street a few blocks west of the capitol, Green Mount Cemetery was founded in 1854 and has been a memorial for the area's talented sculptors and prominent citizens.