After the Museum of Glass, we went to the State Capitol in Olympia. There are 42 steps to the entrance representing Washington as the 42nd state admitted to the union.
The kids didn't seem like they wanted to stick around for a guided tour so we did a bit of a self-guided tour. The dome is 287 feet tall, the tallest self-supporting masonry dome in the United States. The chandelier weighs 5 tons. It's the largest chandelier ever created by Tiffany.
The gold lamps (by the flags) were also made by Tiffany. The rotunda and public hallways are clad in marble from Alaska.
The state seal. We weren't able to go in the House or Senate chambers but the House has walnut desks while the Senate has mahogany desks.
And, of course, a sculpture of Washington.
The State Reception Room. We weren't allowed to go in. The marble is from Italy and the rug, made by the Mohawk Co. in New York, was the largest single loomed caroet when it was installed.
We saw the governor's mansion next to the capitol but it was surrounded by a fence and lots of trees so we couldn't get a great view. Such pretty flowering trees.
My artsy shot of fallen blooms.
Meanwhile, back at home, Andy helped the Historical Society with their housewalk. Here he is with the museum's executive director. When I was working at the local newspaper he was my go-to for everything historic in the town.
He asked me if the church would like to be a distribution spot for tickets and let people peek inside to see the sanctuary. I managed to make that happen. Looks like they had a beautiful day.
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