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Driving Directions to the State Capitol
The capitol is located on 10th Street
between N and L Streets in downtown Sacramento


San Francisco BayArea: Interstate 80: Take Business 80 (Capitol City Freeway), Exit I-5 North, Exit Q Street up to 10th Street, turn left.	Redding Area: Interstate5: Take J Street Exit. Right on 12th Street, right on L Street.	Stockton Area: Interstate 5:Exit Q Street up to 10th Street. Turn left.	Placerville Area: Highway 50: Take Interstate 5 North. Exit O Street. Turn left on 10th Street.

Free guided tours of the State Capitol are given seven days per week (except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, when the Capitol is closed). Tours are approximately one hour in length. Tour size is limited, so tickets for public tours are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis beginning 30 minutes before each tour. Groups of 10 or more cannot be accommodated on these tours -- please see GROUP TOUR RESERVATIONS below. The Tour Office is located in room B-27 in the basement of the historic wing of the Capitol (near 11th and L Street entrance).

lCAPITOL TOUR (Maximum 30 people). The evolution of the Capitol and the function of government are discussed while viewing three floors of the building, including the Senate and Assembly Chambers when possible. Capitol Tours are offered daily at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00.

lHISTORICAL TOUR (Maximum 10 people). Visitors enter the recreated executive offices as they were in the turn-of-the-century Capitol. Historic Tours are provided by State Capitol Museum Volunteers. Please call for availability.

lCAPITOL PARK TOUR. Explore the history and beauty of Capitol Park. Park Tours are offered at 10:30 most days from mid-June through Labor Day or by advance reservation for other times. Please call for availability.

Advance arrangements are required to reserve guided tours for groups of 10 or more. Tour reservations are accepted beginning September 15 for the following calendar year. Please call (916) 324-0333 between 8:00 and 5:00 Monday through Friday for availability.

Self-guided tour brochures are available in English, Spanish, German, Japanese and French to assist visitors who are unable to take a guided tour.

lA LEGACY RESTORED --covers 150 years of the Capitol’s history and is shown every 1/4 hour (10 minutes in length).

lTOO SPLENDID TO LOSE --provides an in-depth look at the structural restoration of the building.

lThe Library and Archives Exhibit Rooms on the first floor present temporary exhibits containing original materials on loan from the State Library and State Archives, California State Parks, museum and private collections..

lThe State Capitol Museum has a collection of historic flags carried by California units in the Civil War, Spanish American War, and World War I. Exhibit schedule varies to protect collection.

The tours are accessible for persons with disabilities. Individuals or groups requiring a sign language tour should call TTY (916) 324-2092 for a reserved tour. Assistive Hearing Devices are available for hearing impaired visitors. A wheelchair is available to checkout on a first come
first serve basis.