Movie Under the Star's

Ah, the pleasures of summer – sunset’s over the Great Salt Lake, warm dry evenings, the smell of freshly cut grass, the twinkle of the first stars as dusk falls, and the gentle glow of the silver screen. The Utah State Capitol announces their premier outdoor film series:

July 1 - The Sandlot (1993) MADE IN UTAH
July 8 - Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) MADE IN UTAH
July 15 - Planet 51 (2009)
July 22 - Forever Strong (2008) MADE IN UTAH
July 29 -The Goonies (1985)
August 5 -The World Fastest Indian (2005) MADE IN UTAH
August 12 -The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
August 19 - Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
August 26 - The Blindside (2009)

Utah in the Union Time Line Now Up in the Visitor Center

It's About to Begin!!!

The 2010 Legislative Session will begin on Monday, Jan. 25th.

Click on this link below to stay up-to-date on important happenings throughout Session.

Click HERE for the Web site.

Come and See it Before it's Gone!!

Old Topographical Map

Come and see this old 3-D map of Utah before it is replaced!! The map has been apart of the Utah State Capitol since the 70's and is missing new crucial landmarks to Utah, including I-215 and other important National Monuments.

Utah Comes Together to Celebrate

Utahns celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream
By Aaron Falk
Deseret News

SALT LAKE CITY — Nearly half a century after Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and said those "four simple words," blacks in Utah have watched barriers felled and milestones reached in an ongoing fight for equality.
From smaller victories, such as the successful push to delay the start of the Utah Legislature to honor King, to the historic election of President Barack Obama, black leaders lauded the strides toward equality Monday on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
"The dream is now a reality," Bridgette Waters, of the New Pilgrim Baptist Church, told a crowd gathered at Sugarhouse Park, hearkening back to King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
Col. Yolanda Dennis-Lowman, commander of the Tooele Army Depot, is herself a symbol of the nation's progress. During the NAACP Salt Lake branch's 26th annual Martin Luther King luncheon Monday, Dennis-Lowman recalled the service of the Buffalo Soldiers and Tuskegee Airmen who could have hardly imagined a day when the nation's military would allow blacks in leadership.
From $65-a-plate lunches to rallies and service projects, the day was dedicated to King and his dream for equality.
"We don't want folks to use today as a day off, but to honor the works of Dr. King," said Jeanetta Williams, president of the NAACP Salt Lake Branch.
Despite the progress that has been made, many said the fight was not over.

Read more of the story HERE!!

Docent-Guided Tours for Students and Groups

Edit (01/21/2014): Effective December 2013, the Capitol Store has closed.

We offer guided tours specifically for students and large groups. Visitors will enjoy learning about Utah history, government, and the art and architecture of the Capitol. The total group size for one tour appointment, including students and chaperones, may not exceed 80 attendees. You are welcome to schedule multiple appointments in one day in order to meet the needs of your group size. We also invite you to use our student dining area, located next to our Capitol Store on the first floor. To use this space please make a reservation in advance.

We invite you to contact the Visitor Services Center to schedule tours of the Capitol or to get helpful information about legislative activities, special events and advice on transportation.

Base Isolators Case video on Youtube.

Utah in the Union in the News!

Jeremiah Chin, a graphic designer and researcher, helps install a new exhibit about Utah's entry into the Union in 1896 at the state Capitol building in Salt Lake City on Monday, 114 years after Utah became the nation's 45th state.

Photo Story from the Deseret News.