Just as the last remnants of scaffolding covering the Washington Monument are coming down, workers are preparing to obscure another of the gems on the National Monument — the Dome atop the U.S.

The Colorado Capitol, which was completed in 1901, was also designed to look like the US Capitol, but with a Colorado twist: The dome is covered in real gold leaf donated by gold miners to reference ...

WASHINGTON — A massive three-year project to restore the U.S. Capitol dome came to an end Tuesday, with project leaders announcing they successfully finished all their work. “This project was the ...

Gov. Mike Kehoe ordered the Missouri Capitol dome to be lit pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month starting Wednesday morning. According to a news release, the dome began shining pink at ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Some visitors to the state Capitol received a rare tour of the building's rotunda as part of the ongoing celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Capitol's dedication. The ...

JEFFERSON CITY (KQTV) -- On Monday morning, the Missouri State Capitol dome will shine red, white and blue in celebration of the U.S. Marine Corps' 250th birthday. The dome will shine for two days and ...

Paddlers raced down the Missouri River on Saturday, fighting headwinds and choppy water in the 16th annual Race to the Dome canoe and kayak race. More than 200 paddlers from 10 states registered for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every US state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many state capitols are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, ...