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The Kansas Statehouse is the state capitol building of the U.S. state of Kansas. Housing the Kansas Legislature, it is located in the state capital of Topeka.
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The Statehouse sits on approximately 20 acres in downtown Topeka. The Statehouse grounds include several statues and monuments, including a replica of the Statue of Liberty, a monument to pioneer families, and a statue of Abraham Lincoln. A large mural in the east wing, painted by Kansan John Steuart Curry, centers on an image of abolitionist John Brown. This is believed to be the only instance of a person convicted of treason being featured in a state capitol.
Dome tours are held daily on the half-hour. Besides being home to one of the largest capitol domes in the United States - at 304 feet, it even surpasses the United States Capitol - the Kansas dome is the only one in the United States that continues to offer dome tours[1]. The dome is currently closed to visitors until 2012, as the Statehouse is being renovated. There are 296 steps leading up from the fifth floor to the top of the dome[2].