When I first moved to Concord, I told myself that I'd visit that gold domed building before school started. Orientation began, and the semester picked up. Midterms came around, and the weekends became a time to catch up on sleep, the latest 'Office' episode, and remembering that I have family and friends outside of law school, or at all. Nearly three months had passed, and I still had not seen the inside of that building until this past weekend.

It's open to the public and has self guided walk-throughs or guided tours by appointment. The tours include the Hall Of Flags, Representatives Hall, Senate Chambers and State House Plaza inside. It's kind of nerdy, but visiting the State House reminds you that downtown Concord is a bit more than the Barley House and Subway; its got history as old as any other New England state capital.

A fun fact I learned was that the State House prior to 1866 was quarried by prisoners that were housed at the New Hampshire State Prison that was located nearby. If you have the time and opportunity, schedule a tour rather than the self guided walk-thru because you'll learn a lot more.