TOPEKA — The Kansas Historical Society announced that dome tours are now offered at the Kansas State Capitol. The elaborate architecture is highlighted with close up views of the inner and outer domes, and the climb to the top consists of 296 steps with no elevator. The summit provides a 360-degree view of Topeka.

Tours are scheduled at 9:30, 10:15, and 11:15 a.m. 12:15, 1:15, 2:15, and 3:15 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tours are free during scheduled times. The Kansas State Capitol is located at SW 8th and SW Van Buren, Topeka. For more information, call (785) 296-3966 or visit kshs.org/18467.

The Kansas Historical Society is a state agency that operates the Kansas Museum of History, State Archives, Kansas State Capitol Visitor Center, and 16 state historic sites. For more information, visit kshs.org.