Cole and I visit Harrisburg, Pa., May 18, 2013. The Pennsylvania Capitol has stood in Harrisburg since 1810, but this building is actually the third building to be called the Capitol here. The original Capitol burnt in 1897. The next Capitol was ruled undignified. So, the third Capitol was designed in the American Renaissance style and is sure to induce awe.

As you walk into the lobby, a 272-foot dome greets you. It weighs 52 million pounds.

The Capitol seen today was designed by Joseph Huston.

The Capitol was built from 1901-1904 and cost $13 million.

When you build a Capitol during the gilded age, you are bound to adorn it with gold.

During the building's dedication, President Theodore Roosevelt declared the Capitol, "the handsomest building I ever saw."

The 203 members of the House of Representatives meet in the House Chamber. The chamber features art, stained glass and murals, such as "The Apotheosis," located in the center.

Cole peeks into the window of the lieutenant governor's office.

The Senate Chamber holds 50 state senators. Each member is assigned a mahogany desk and uses the old-fashioned voice voting method.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court was created in 1722, 67 years before the U.S. Supreme Court.

The dome in the Supreme Court room was originally meant for the House Chamber, but they made the hole in the House Chamber too large.

Boy Scouts who were part of our tour group take a picture on the staircase.

Our the entrance, the Capitol looks out onto the Susquehanna River.

The mountains part where the Susquehanna River flows into town.

After the Capitol tour, we went to the National Civil War Museum. Cole checks out many of the military artifacts.

We listened to different types of music from the Civil War and saw drums and bugles.

Lots and lots of guns — big and small.

Now, we are driving back toward the Capitol.

Even though it was a cloudy rainy day, we enjoyed our walk across the bridges. This one is called Old Shakey.

Cole likes Capitol adventures.