The isolator's ability to move from side to side, while securing the structure to its foundation, prevents damage during an earthquake.

Dedication

Jan. 4

Formal re-dedication of Utah State Capitol, 2-3 p.m. By invitation only.

Public fireworks on south lawn, 5:15 p.m.

Public open houses

Jan. 5-Jan. 12

Daily from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Open houses to focus on different aspects of the restoration. Lectures begin at noon.

Jan. 5: Rotunda and niche sculptures
Jan. 6: Governor's suite, state reception room and territorial governor's exhibit
Jan. 7: Visitor services and fourth floor exhibits
Jan. 8: Senate chamber
Jan. 9: House chamber
Jan. 10: Supreme Court chamber
Jan. 11: Capitol art
Jan. 12: Restoration, seismic retrofit and "Capitol Discovery Day."

Capitol Discovery Day

Jan. 12

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Activities and lectures geared towards children and families.

Lectures:
10 a.m.: Team collaboration
11 a.m.: Base isolation
12 p.m.: Lions
1 p.m.: Decorative paint
2 p.m.: Research

Activities

• Build small domes with toothpicks and gumdrops, and large domes with newspaper tubes
• Color copies of the Capitol murals with crayons
• Create mosaics with paper squares on construction paper
• Create a wyvren out of clay, one of the dragon-like guardians inside the Capitol
• Construction demonstration, shake table and tours of Capitol