The Leg is a classic Beaux-Arts style sandstone building and a most excellent location for wedding pics and summer picnics. Take a free tour of the stately marble and mahogany interior (offered daily) and explore historical monuments and flower gardens on the walkable nicely wooded grounds. On a hot day, the knee-deep reflecting pools are a perfect place to dip in and cool off.
You can always bring the kids to this stunning rink on the edge of the riverbank and under the century-old Beaux-Arts sandstone dome of the legislature building – or you could get a baby-sitter for a very romantic date-night. Bring your sweetie and a thermos of hot chocolate to the rink on the south grounds and skate hand-in-hand under twinkly holiday lights, which are up until the end of January – after that, you’ll just have to settle for a million shining stars.