The gorgeous Illinois State Capitol in Springfield is on par with the Texas State Capitol in terms of architecture, building materials, and craftmanship. The inside of the Illinois State Capitol dome is so ornate, that it looks kind of like a kaleidoscope image. The Illinois State Capitol is one of the state capitols that is taller than the U.S. Capitol. The Illinois State Capitol is large, but not as large as the Texas State Capitol.
What a magnificent Capitol! That pink granite is beautiful. I confess that I was awed when I stood on the mezzanine and looked up at the dome. Then awed again when I looked down at the six flags. God bless Texas!
Thank you so much for this video. I’m a Texan but now reside in Alabama. So proud to be a Texan. I’ve never been to the State Capital so I appreciate this video so much. Thank your son for the information too. Love every thing about Texas and all you can share with us
I am a 5th generation Austin, Texan whose ancestor fought at the Siege of Bexar. Thank you for showing the beauty of our capital. I have been inside many times over the years and am always awed at its beauty. Hope you enjoyed your stay in Austin.
Glad you talked about Marble Falls. I used to live there. However the inside of the building is made of limestone from Oak Hill. Rather than pay the going rate of 17 cents an hour, the state could lease prisoners out to contractors and pay them nothing. Legend has it that up to eight convicts died, either because of poor conditions or because they were shot during escape attempts. They were buried on the hill. Which is now named Convict Hill.
Thanks again Jeff , Jeremy for sharing some history of Texas, I see Dad got his clothes back, also Thanks to Sarah for holding down the fort in California
I'm in the UK. I love history, and your tour was spot on. I'm pleased that you weren't allowed to go up any higher as I suffer from vertigo, even just watching these things. The capitol building is fabulous and serves to belie the fact that anything and everything American is OTT. Unfussy decorations with sleek lines and a beautiful cream colour throughout not spoilt by overfilling. I like the way that the lone star under the cupola was mirrored by the lone star in its centre. Fascinating, especially your son explaining the 6 flags.
Many years ago tours were conducted up that spiral staircase to the highest part of the dome. The capitol actually has two domes. The one you look up to from the rotunda floor is the inner dome. The tour took us on a walkway that crossed over the top of the inner dome and between the outer and inner domes. It's too bad we can't do it now but prior to 911 we used the road through the capitol grounds as a shortcut without having to drive a block around it.
Thank you for the excellent narrative Tour. I'm a native Texan born 1961 and yet to visit my state Capital. I've only visited the Battlefields to win our Independence. I will before my lifetime ends "Thank You" again from Carlos Almendarez Corpus Christi, Tx
Awesome content!!! We LOVE Texas! Had to laugh when your son co-opted your video! That was a great history lesson (you’ve obviously had some influence there😉). Always enjoy Sundays watching! Your biggest Tennessee (formerly California) fans!
Hi Sarah and Jeff, awesome video you did on this one. Excellent footage of showing us around there. Capital is bigger than I could ever imagine. But I am not good on heights. Like you said I get vertigo in fact I do suffer with it. But the capital is beautiful. Thankyou again for the time and effort that you put in to let us go with you, I enjoy you so much, take care and God bless 💯👍♥️🙋
My mother and I were there in the early 90s but the building was closed. Thanks for the tour. My family were at the original Six Flags over Texas back in 1965. Lots of fun.
@@jbenziggy Blessings to You,Sarah and Jeremy as well. I am a very proud American with 1/3rd Native American blood coursing through my veins.Happy New Year to You all!
Always loved Texas. In my line of work i got to experience many cultures, people, and landscapes. From the desert to the plains, to the seashore and beyond. However, if i wanted to ski, i had to go to NM.🙂 Great video Jeff, glad to hear the story about the 6 flags. No longer will i be "worried" about that name. I can rest easy now. Be blessed by the Best and never forget that Texas could be the 3rd largest state if Alaska ever decided to cut itself in half. Say howdy to your son.
I have spent many hours watching your videos on Texas and elsewhere. You are a thorough researcher, and I cannot imagine how much time you spend on such as each grave site. I am a member of Ancestry for 15 years, and know how much time this might take. I also like the way your videos are arranged in time order, starting with the latest.
You're nearly to 100K Subscribers! And well-earned! On to 1 million--your content is exceptional! 7:51 Kudos to your son, for creating artwork that accurately reflects the history of the state of Texas. Perhaps if he'd ended it with the octopus holding a yellow rose--THAT would have closed the sale! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🏵🏵🏵🏵🏵🏵🏵 8:20 Your youngest son, Jeremy, is the national treasure of this episode: had no idea of the '6 Flags Over Texas' (and every Six Flags Theme Park, ever since) origin story. 8:55 Nice image to accompany the story, too. 11:57 And more Six Flags symbolism, on the floor beneath the dome. Shout out to Jeremy, for his attempt to climb those (under surveillance) stairs. HH viewers appreciate his effort! 9:22 Top Tier Dubya impression, too! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣9:25 And newsprint to wrap this up in: impressive!
Thank you, Jeff. The Texas State Capitol is beautiful. I lived in Austin as a small boy. Dad was in military and we moved around often. Happy New Year to you and Sarah!
Hi Jeff and Sarah thank you for sharing a wonderful history lesson of the Texas state capital. That is a amazing building and that was neat that your son got to speak with the speaker of the house blessings to you and your family Larry June and Laurie
Another great way to end an evening. Thank you for bringing out the history. The monuments are beautiful. I hope nothing happens to the confederate monument that is history of our great nation and the state of Texas. And yes I agree with you the railing does not look high enough in the rotunda.
Great video, Jeff. My wife and I visited the Texas capitol last year, and we're amazed by the size and beauty of the building. I was a bit uncomfortable looking downward from the dome, also, but what a view.
Great video Jeff, I really look forward to Sunday to see what you've posted. As a retired trucker, I've been all over the country but the tours you take us on are always educational. Texas has always been one of my favorite states. Thank you so much for your efforts, fantastic job. Hey, 62 you're just a kid still. 👍👍👍👍
Thank you, Jeff, for the video of our great Capitol. I was lucky enough to get to go all the way up the dome and yes it was scary. especially when you look down.
Wow! That state capital is huge! I have been in California capital, Arkansas capital and Mississippi capital. I and from Louisiana now and have not been to the capital here yet. I liked the train whistle when you showed the picture of the train bringing rock for the building. Interesting fact about the origin of the Six Flags.
I’ve been following you for awile, I enjoy your videos, I’m also from Texas and I’ve love your tour of our state capital, keep up the great work and wish y’all the best for the new year!
Thank you, Jeff (and your son, also, for acting as guide)...It's good to see the Texas Capitol again (my home state...born a good ways northwest of Austin, long ago). ....Welcome to Texas !!! You've been doing really good work there, in your last few vids. Thank you, from all of us.
Loved ❤️ the tour. I haven't really been back to Our Wonderful State Capital since probably about 1986-87 since my Youngest an my Niece were about 2 being right at the same age everyone used to ask my Mother if they were Twins lol ! an she would reply yes They are Grandma and Grandpas twins. My Daughter is from June to Augest just older than my Niece.
Thanks, Jeff, another interesting look at an impressive and important edifice. Had the opportunity years ago to briefly observe the Texas House of Representatives from the gallery when the body was in session. Do not recall clearly the subject being debated (it might have been education), but I do remember the proceedings were being conducted in a passionate manner.
Jeff, this was very informative, and interesting. That Capitol is one impressive building. WOW... The history behind "Six Flags" was new to me. See, we can always learn something from our children.🤠😉Thank you, for the research and legwork you undertake. We appreciate it.👏👏🤗y
Glad to see you’re here in Texas. I loved California in the 60’s. Supposedly I told my mom I wanted go live with my real dad in California. I thought I only went to visit because I was back home in 3 weeks. My step mothers family came out for a visit and I came home with them. Been watching a long time and have learned a lot from you, even about Texas… lol. I’d love to meet y’all but I’m in the panhandle. God bless and be safe.
Great video! I have to admit this was all news to me. I lived in Houston and The DFW Metroplex growing up I never visited Austin so I’ve really enjoyed your series.
Makes you Proud to be a Texan.
All Texans should be proud…Great building.
We are proud! And right now we have a fantastic Governor!
@@whitedovetail 👏
I spent 14 years in Austin Texas. I loved being a delivery person downtown seeing all the people and buildings. I really miss it.
Definitely a magnificent structure.
That is one beautiful and BIG state house. Thanks for featuring it!
Our pleasure! Thank you, Doug!
Gr8 Job Jeff and Sarah.
Texas is unique in it's many historic structures and the way they are identifying and preserving them.
They are worth preserving! So much history is being destroyed every year and it’s sad. Appreciate your comments, as always, Elwood!
The gorgeous Illinois State Capitol in Springfield is on par with the Texas State Capitol in terms of architecture, building materials, and craftmanship.
The inside of the Illinois State Capitol dome is so ornate, that it looks kind of like a kaleidoscope image.
The Illinois State Capitol is one of the state capitols that is taller than the U.S. Capitol.
The Illinois State Capitol is large, but not as large as the Texas State Capitol.
Worked in the Capital from 1984-1997
It’s so refreshing to watch these videos of your’s that highlight the history of this Great Nation instead of seeing people tear it apart.
I am a proud American, and I think we have a wonderful history. Not a perfect history, but great nations are born out of trials and tests.
I agree. This is one of the things that attracted me to History Hunters.
Proud of my state!
A truly beautiful state capitol building.
What a magnificent Capitol!
That pink granite is beautiful.
I confess that I was awed when I stood on the mezzanine and looked up at the dome. Then awed again when I looked down at the six flags.
God bless Texas!
Another good one, Jeff. And thanks to your "last" son for explaining SIX FLAGS.
You are goin national! I've been there. God Bless Texas!
Been there several times and have been fortunate enough to tour the U.S. Capitol as well.
Thankyou Jeff for taking us to a place we may never get to see in person. You gave us a taste of its grandeur!
Beautiful architecture.
We agree! Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this video. I’m a Texan but now reside in Alabama. So proud to be a Texan. I’ve never been to the State Capital so I appreciate this video so much. Thank your son for the information too. Love every thing about Texas and all you can share with us
Beautiful Capitol building. Thank you. ☮️💖🎶
Glad you enjoyed it!
Happy Sunday Jeff! Great episode!
I am a 5th generation Austin, Texan whose ancestor fought at the Siege of Bexar. Thank you for showing the beauty of our capital. I have been inside many times over the years and am always awed at its beauty. Hope you enjoyed your stay in Austin.
Very cool! I had a great time in Austin. Such a beautiful city, but also a very large city. I don’t think I was expecting it to be that sprawled out.
Thanks Jeff! I love Texas!
Thank you Jeff, Sarah and Jeremy.
Your son inherited your voice and speaking style. Neat!
Glad you talked about Marble Falls. I used to live there. However the inside of the building is made of limestone from Oak Hill. Rather than pay the going rate of 17 cents an hour, the state could lease prisoners out to contractors and pay them nothing. Legend has it that up to eight convicts died, either because of poor conditions or because they were shot during escape attempts. They were buried on the hill. Which is now named Convict Hill.
Thanks again Jeff , Jeremy for sharing some history of Texas, I see Dad got his clothes back, also Thanks to Sarah for holding down the fort in California
I'm in the UK. I love history, and your tour was spot on. I'm pleased that you weren't allowed to go up any higher as I suffer from vertigo, even just watching these things.
The capitol building is fabulous and serves to belie the fact that anything and everything American is OTT. Unfussy decorations with sleek lines and a beautiful cream colour throughout not spoilt by overfilling. I like the way that the lone star under the cupola was mirrored by the lone star in its centre.
Fascinating, especially your son explaining the 6 flags.
Many years ago tours were conducted up that spiral staircase to the highest part of the dome. The capitol actually has two domes. The one you look up to from the rotunda floor is the inner dome. The tour took us on a walkway that crossed over the top of the inner dome and between the outer and inner domes. It's too bad we can't do it now but prior to 911 we used the road through the capitol grounds as a shortcut without having to drive a block around it.
Thank you for the excellent narrative Tour. I'm a native Texan born 1961 and yet to visit my state Capital. I've only visited the Battlefields to win our Independence. I will before my lifetime ends "Thank You" again from Carlos Almendarez Corpus Christi, Tx
Thanks for the visit, Lydia! We appreciate your comment!
Thank you for taking us along with you to the Texas State Capital!!!!! It was the only way that I would have been able to see it!!!
Awesome content!!! We LOVE Texas! Had to laugh when your son co-opted your video! That was a great history lesson (you’ve obviously had some influence there😉). Always enjoy Sundays watching! Your biggest Tennessee (formerly California) fans!
Another great video! I really love Texas and all of its history. Thank you for taking us on the adventure.
Fantastic! You are appreciated, Pat!
I visited Austin last summer and visited the Capitol building ! This building is absolutely beautiful !!!
I agree! One of the most beautiful I have visited!
Hi Sarah and Jeff, awesome video you did on this one. Excellent footage of showing us around there. Capital is bigger than I could ever imagine. But I am not good on heights. Like you said I get vertigo in fact I do suffer with it. But the capital is beautiful. Thankyou again for the time and effort that you put in to let us go with you, I enjoy you so much, take care and God bless 💯👍♥️🙋
My mother and I were there in the early 90s but the building was closed. Thanks for the tour. My family were at the original Six Flags over Texas back in 1965. Lots of fun.
This native Texas lady appreciates your video very much! ❤
Very nice! Thanks, Cathy! My stepmother is named Kathy but she spells it with a K. Blessings!
As a True Texas born and raised I really loved this video. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks, Betty! Texas is such a huge state!
Another wonderful episode! Caught it as soon as I was notified.
All the best for the coming year.
Happy new year!
As great as ever is your fabulous family show.
Makes me proud,and I'm not even a Texan..but for these brief moments through Jeff I am!! Very beautiful.Another great one from Jeff.Thank You!
Very sweet comment, Kim! We should all be proud of our rich American history! Blessings to you!
@@jbenziggy Blessings to You,Sarah and Jeremy as well. I am a very proud American with 1/3rd Native American blood coursing through my veins.Happy New Year to You all!
Really a beautiful building the capitol of Texas is.Thanks for sharing!
Your son is great. Love your impersonations Jeff!
Thanks! Jeremy will love the comment!
Always loved Texas. In my line of work i got to experience many cultures, people, and landscapes. From the desert to the plains, to the seashore and beyond. However, if i wanted to ski, i had to go to NM.🙂 Great video Jeff, glad to hear the story about the 6 flags. No longer will i be "worried" about that name. I can rest easy now. Be blessed by the Best and never forget that Texas could be the 3rd largest state if Alaska ever decided to cut itself in half. Say howdy to your son.
Very good coverage of our State Capitol. Thanks.
Glad you liked it!
Thank you for taking us along
Our pleasure!!
I have spent many hours watching your videos on Texas and elsewhere. You are a thorough researcher, and I cannot imagine how much time you spend on such as each grave site. I am a member of Ancestry for 15 years, and know how much time this might take. I also like the way your videos are arranged in time order, starting with the latest.
So happy to hear you have enjoyed our Texas videos! I hope to get back there!
Happy Sunday Jeff! Great episode! I too Caught it as soon as I was notified. All the best for the coming year to you and yours.
Jeff…..I ALWAYS look forward to Sunday mornings (before church), watching your videos. They just keep on getting better and better. ……Russell D.
Somespectacular architecture. Nice to have a father/son vlog
Thanks Jeff and son for another great video. I especially enjoyed your impression of George W. Bush.
Stunning building and wow them monuments 💕❤️💕🇬🇧
Good 👍 VIDEO 👍👍👍. Don’t forget to have a Lone Star Beer is the National Beer of Texas
Jeff, you should be so proud of Jeremy. I didn't know were Six Flags theme park got its name but now thanks to son #3 I do. ❤
You're nearly to 100K Subscribers! And well-earned! On to 1 million--your content is exceptional!
7:51 Kudos to your son, for creating artwork that accurately reflects the history of the state of Texas. Perhaps if he'd ended it with the octopus holding a yellow rose--THAT would have closed the sale! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🏵🏵🏵🏵🏵🏵🏵
8:20 Your youngest son, Jeremy, is the national treasure of this episode: had no idea of the '6 Flags Over Texas' (and every Six Flags Theme Park, ever since) origin story. 8:55 Nice image to accompany the story, too. 11:57 And more Six Flags symbolism, on the floor beneath the dome. Shout out to Jeremy, for his attempt to climb those (under surveillance) stairs. HH viewers appreciate his effort!
9:22 Top Tier Dubya impression, too! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣9:25 And newsprint to wrap this up in: impressive!
Thank you, Jeff. The Texas State Capitol is beautiful. I lived in Austin as a small boy. Dad was in military and we moved around often. Happy New Year to you and Sarah!
Thank you kind sir! You have a great new year as well! Bless you!
Nice George W. impersonation. 😂😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻
Ha ha ha! Thanks. That’s one of my quirky impersonations!
Hi Jeff and Sarah thank you for sharing a wonderful history lesson of the Texas state capital. That is a amazing building and that was neat that your son got to speak with the speaker of the house blessings to you and your family Larry June and Laurie
A magnificent building. Thanks for the tour!
Another great way to end an evening. Thank you for bringing out the history. The monuments are beautiful. I hope nothing happens to the confederate monument that is history of our great nation and the state of Texas. And yes I agree with you the railing does not look high enough in the rotunda.
Great video, Jeff. My wife and I visited the Texas capitol last year, and we're amazed by the size and beauty of the building. I was a bit uncomfortable looking downward from the dome, also, but what a view.
Great video Jeff, I really look forward to Sunday to see what you've posted. As a retired trucker, I've been all over the country but the tours you take us on are always educational. Texas has always been one of my favorite states. Thank you so much for your efforts, fantastic job. Hey, 62 you're just a kid still. 👍👍👍👍
I really do enjoy all the homework you do before you start recording!
Thank you, Jeff, for the video of our great Capitol. I was lucky enough to get to go all the way up the dome and yes it was scary. especially when you look down.
It is a beautiful building. And you all have a great sense of humor. Thanx guys. 😊
Wow! That state capital is huge! I have been in California capital, Arkansas capital and Mississippi capital. I and from Louisiana now and have not been to the capital here yet.
I liked the train whistle when you showed the picture of the train bringing rock for the building. Interesting fact about the origin of the Six Flags.
Thank you Jeff for the great history lesson. You and your son did an amazing job. Blessings.
Thank you kindly! We appreciate you spending part of your Sunday with us!!!
I’ll add that site to my bucket list. Thank you Jeff….always informative and entertaining.
I’ve been following you for awile, I enjoy your videos, I’m also from Texas and I’ve love your tour of our state capital, keep up the great work and wish y’all the best for the new year!
Awesome! Thank you! We appreciate your great feedback, Randy!
Thanks again Jeff and Sarah for another great episode and your hard work on this hope you have a wonderful week God bless you and Sarah and family
Another great video full of history and interesting facts. Great job guys, I hope you had a wonderful trip.🫶👍👏
See you next Sunday!
Welcome to Texas !
Another fine show. Thanks. I always look forward to your Sunday postings.
Much appreciated! Thank you very much, Phil!
Happy New Year History Hunters. Another great video of story telling & history lesson, well done Jeff, Sarah & Jeremy.
Thank you very much, Wayne! And Happy New Year to you as well!
Thank you, Jeff (and your son, also, for acting as guide)...It's good to see the Texas Capitol again (my home state...born a good ways northwest of Austin, long ago). ....Welcome to Texas !!! You've been doing really good work there, in your last few vids. Thank you, from all of us.
Thank you so very much. My son was a great tour guide very much. Appreciate your comment being that you are a Texas native!
@@jbenziggy Great job of covering so much ground in so little time (video runtime). That's excellent editing !!!
Wow! Quite the building! Thank You for another interesting video
Great history
Definitely done on the grand scale beautiful buildings and grounds.
Thanks Jeff and Jeff's youngest son.
Central California watching.
Thanks again for the visit! I appreciate your comment, as always, Theo!
That's beautiful, two of our daughters and their families live in Texas. We are thinking about moving from Albuquerque NM to Texas 💕🙏
Lots of folks are moving there!
That is a beautiful building.
Excellent Video. California state Capitol is spectacular also.
We agree about Sacramento! Thank you!
I am impressed with this tour of the capital. Thank you, we appreciate it 😊
Glad you enjoyed it, Wilma! Thank you!!!
I learned many new things about Texas from another one of your great videos.
Awesome! Thank you!
Loved ❤️ the tour. I haven't really been back to Our Wonderful State Capital since probably about 1986-87 since my Youngest an my Niece were about 2 being right at the same age everyone used to ask my Mother if they were Twins lol ! an she would reply yes They are Grandma and Grandpas twins. My Daughter is from June to Augest just older than my Niece.
Hi Jeff, Thanks for another great story on Texas and the history of the Capital . It's always great to learn. Have a wonderful day!
Thank you so much, Charles. We totally appreciate how you regularly comments on our videos!
Another GR8 HH vid!!! Thanks Jeff & Sarah!
Our pleasure! Thank you very much, Chris!
I have really been enjoying the videos from Austin, Jeff. Thanks again!!
Glad you like them! Somebody earlier said they were tired of our Texas videos.
Thank you for this impressive tour.
I grew up in Texas and spent lots of time at the 6 flags amusement park. Awesome state!
Very cool!
Jeff and Sarah I love your history video’s. I always watch and like. Thank you for the history hunting.
Awesome video do you have any other state capitol building videos?🇺🇸⭐️ thanks for the upload!⭐️🇺🇸🎉
Thanks, Jeff, another interesting look at an impressive and important edifice. Had the opportunity years ago to briefly observe the Texas House of Representatives from the gallery when the body was in session. Do not recall clearly the subject being debated (it might have been education), but I do remember the proceedings were being conducted in a passionate manner.
Great video! Loved the amazing architecture. Thanks for showing so many details of it. Great history as well!
Almost a 100K subscribed...well deserved. Thank you for making this wonderful channel.
I've started watching the History Channel again. This was a great one!
Glad you enjoyed it!!!
Jeff, this was very informative, and interesting. That Capitol is one impressive building. WOW... The history behind "Six Flags" was new to me. See, we can always learn something from our children.🤠😉Thank you, for the research and legwork you undertake. We appreciate it.👏👏🤗y
Thanks for the tour at the Texas State Capital.surprised there a Southern monument. Thanks for sharing Jeff .
I'm surprised it hasn't been torn down! But then again, don't mess with Texas!
Glad to see you’re here in Texas. I loved California in the 60’s. Supposedly I told my mom I wanted go live with my real dad in California. I thought I only went to visit because I was back home in 3 weeks. My step mothers family came out for a visit and I came home with them. Been watching a long time and have learned a lot from you, even about Texas… lol. I’d love to meet y’all but I’m in the panhandle. God bless and be safe.
Love the channel and all the history your family shares!
Great video! I have to admit this was all news to me. I lived in Houston and The DFW Metroplex growing up I never visited Austin so I’ve really enjoyed your series.
Proud to be a Texan!! I really enjoy your videos! Thanks.
Awesome! Thank you, Angie!