The state closed the Colorado Capitol dome after Sept. 11, 2001, first in response to the terrorist attacks and then as part of a building-wide safety renovation. The dome – a highlight for tourists – recently reopened, and historians have added a new exhibit about the building one floor below. Ryan Warner tours the dome with historian Dianna Litvak.
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