The Utah State Capitol sits on a hill north of downtown, visible from most of the city and approached by a grand terraced stairway through the Capitol Hill grounds. Completed in 1916, the building uses Utah granite and Georgia marble throughout, with a dome modelled on the Capitol in Washington. Free guided and self-guided tours run Monday through Friday.
The interior is worth seeing: the dome gallery, the restored legislative chambers, and the murals depicting Utah history. The grounds around the building are particularly well maintained and serve as something of a civic park for the city, with views south across the entire valley. A walk up from downtown takes about 15 minutes through tree-lined streets.