Look straight down Congress from the hotel, and you’ll see the Texas State Capital.  Well worth the visit!

Erected in 1888, it’s the largest state capitol in the country, covering 3 acres, and is second in size only to the U.S. capitol — though it is 15  feet taller.  It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986.  When it was dedicated it had 392 rooms, 924 windows and 404 doors.  The renovation in the 1990’s  more than doubled the square footage.  And that pink granite you see?  It was donated … though a railroad had to be built to transport it from the quarry.

There are self guided walking tours – you can even download the brochure here.

Oh .. and there are ghosts!  But that’s another post altogether …