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Texas State Capitol Review
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Texas State Capitol 
- Address: 1100 Congress Ave., Downtown & the Capitol Area, Austin, TX | Map It
- Phone: 512/463-0063
- Category: Government Buildings
- Location: Downtown & Capitol Area
Fodor's Review:
Built in 1888 of Texas pink granite, this impressive structure is even taller than the U. S. Capitol (yes, everything is bigger in Texas). The building dominates downtown Austin. The surrounding grounds are nearly as striking. Stand in the center of the star on the ground floor under the rotunda and look up, up, up into the dome -- it's a Texas rite of passage. Catch one of the free historical tours, offered 8:30-4:30.
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