Capitol tour

Getting in place for our photo on the Grand Staircase with Senator Clark Jolley, Representative Lewis Moore, and Representative Marian Cooksey.

The Supreme Court

The Criminal Court of Appeals

The five world class ballerinas from Oklahoma

A mural to honor those Oklahomans in the oil and gas industry.

We enjoyed a delightful tour of the Oklahoma State Capitol today. Our docent was Mr. Don Kennedy. He filled our minds with fact after fact about our Capitol. For instance, there are 650 rooms in the Capitol with over 1100 individuals employed there. The statue atop the dome called "The Guardian" is approximately 621 feet above the ground and the original Oklahoma constitution displayed in the Capitol has more words than any other state constitution in America. We enjoyed seeing all the wonderful art, especially the murals depicting elements of Oklahoma history.

We also sat in the House and the Senate, the Supreme Court and the Criminal Court of Appeals. The marble columns in the Supreme Court each weigh 6000 pounds and were erected in 1917. Each of the above mentioned rooms have beautifully carved features and rich wood trim.

At the conclusion of our tour, we had our photo taken on the grand staircase with Senator Clark Jolley, Representative Lewis Moore, and Representative Marian Cooksey. Each student will receive a copy of the photo as a memento of our Capitol visit.