Capitol Tour Schedule Through 2022

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The Capitol is open Monday-Friday, 7:30-5:00.  Free guided tours are available Monday-Friday at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m.  Capitol tours are limited to 20 people on a first come, first served basis.  All tours begin at the Visitor Information Desk, north side, first floor. 

Capitol tours take about an hour and include a trip to the dome observation area. The dome is a 99 step climb above the 3rd floor and is accessible by stairs only.  A closed-captioned video tour (near the third floor elevators) is available for visitors who are unable or do not wish to make the climb.

Self-guided tours of the dome are not permitted.

MASKS ARE OPTIONAL AT THE CAPITOL AND WHILE ON TOUR. SCHEDULED TOURS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION IN CONSIDERATION OF HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS.

Two entrances are available for Capitol visitors. You may enter the building on the north side (Colfax and Sherman Avenues), up the stairs, or use the ADA accessible ground level entrance (14th and Sherman Avenues), under the stairs.

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Can't visit in person? Take our virtual tour here.

We are unable to schedule tours the following dates:

Tour Closure Dates
Date of Tour Closure Reason
Mother Cabrini Day
Monday October 3, 2022
Capitol closed
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Capitol open for self-guided tours only.
Mr. Brown's Attic museum and the dome observation area will be closed.
Veterans Day
Friday, November 11, 2022
Capitol closed
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 24, 2022
Capitol closed
Friday, November 25, 2022 Capitol open for self-guided tours only.  Mr. Brown's Attic museum and the dome observation area will be closed.
Thursday, December 8, 2022 Capitol open for self-guided tours only.  Mr. Brown's Attic museum and the dome observation area will be closed.
Friday, December 23, 2022 Capitol open for self-guided tours only.  Mr. Brown's Attic museum and the dome observation area will be closed.
Christmas holiday observed
Monday, December 26, 2022
Capitol closed

 

Map showing Lincoln Memorial Park is across the street from the Capitol