Colorado Capitol Building

With a massive gilt dome and a prominent position overlooking Denver's Civic Center park (the site of Denver PrideFest each June) and downtown, the 18-story-tall Colorado Capitol Building (200 E. Colfax Ave., 303-866-2604 for tours) is one of the city's great landmarks. The building was constructed in the 1890s of white granite, and the famous dome was added in 1908. It's a short walk to the Denver Art Museum in one direction, and to Cheesman Park and the city's most gay-popular residential neighborhood, in the other. Tours of the building are given on weekdays and take about 45 minutes, and visitors can ascend to the Capitol Dome Observation Deck for a panoramic view of downtown.