Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota May 10, 2025

Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota

A grand and gilded sight—the heart of the Minnesota State Capitol is waiting to be explored. Home to the Minnesota Senate, the House of Representatives, the governor"s office, and the attorney general"s office, this building also houses a chamber for the Minnesota Supreme Court. Designed in the Beaux-Arts and American Renaissance styles, the Capitol integrates modern materials like iron, glass, and steel. The term "Beaux-Arts" was not used when the Capitol was built, but the style gained popularity, partly due to the architecture showcased at the 1893 Chicago World"s Columbian Exposition. Architect Cass Gilbert"s design features a remarkable dome, which is inspired by St. Peter"s Basilica in the Vatican City. Featured in today"s image, it is the second-largest self-supported marble dome in the world.

© lavin photography/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

May 10, 2018Brooklyn Bridge Park in Brooklyn, New York
May 10, 2019Looking back on 150 years of rail travel
May 10, 2020Happy Mother s Day
May 10, 2021An ancient sailing tradition takes to the water
May 10, 2022Gifford Pinchot National Forest
May 10, 2023Cordouan Lighthouse, France
May 10, 2024Misool, Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jul 10, 2025Independence Day of the Bahamas
Jun 22, 2019Reflections on the mighty Amazon
May 9, 2021Happy Mother s Day!
May 3, 2019A night of art and culture
Feb 15, 2020Whales in winter
Apr 9, 2024Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
Mar 12, 2024Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Dec 5, 2025Maya site of Copán
Nov 14, 2019The perfect canvas for an ancient text
Jan 8, 2026Starling murmuration over the ruins of Brightons West Pier, England
Mar 8, 2020Joan charges Riverside Park
Jun 18, 2018Here, fishy!
Oct 28, 2021Necropolis of Dargavs
Jul 3, 2019Keep calm and drive on (slowly)
Jun 30, 2024Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Oct 27, 2023Sligachan Old Bridge, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Apr 13, 2021Ruins of a royal temple
May 10, 2020Happy Mother s Day
Apr 7, 2026International Beaver Day
Jul 29, 2024International Tiger Day
Jun 13, 2019A unique elephant encounter in Nantes
Apr 2, 2025Sandstone formations in the badlands near Caineville, Utah
Jan 11, 2023Umschreibung by Olafur Eliasson in Munich
Oct 2, 2018North Cascades National Park at 50
Apr 16, 2025Anniversary of Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah
Sep 26, 2025Least chipmunk, Kootenai National Forest, Montana
Jan 28, 2024Channel Country, Australia
Dec 25, 2018Happy holidays!
Apr 29, 2019New beginnings
Oct 12, 2020Indigenous Peoples Day