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Visit the Minnesota State Capitol

75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155. This page is an independent visitor overview — confirm hours, security and parking with the Minnesota Legislature before you go.

Minnesota State Capitol, Saint Paul, floodlit at night
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Minnesota State Capitol at night
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The Star of the North set in the rotunda floor of the Minnesota State Capitol
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The gilded Quadriga sculpture atop the Minnesota State Capitol
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Address75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155
Hours: BuildingMonday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed Sunday.
Tours
  • Tours start at the top of the hour from the Capitol Information and Tour Center, Room 126: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tours take about 45 minutes. Free; a $5 donation is suggested.
  • Questions: 651-296-2881.
Getting in
  • All visitors go through security screening. Galleries have a second screening.
Parking
  • Parking is very limited during session (January to May). Metered parking on John Ireland Boulevard and Ramp F off Rice Street; accessible parking in the Minnesota Senate Building garage (enter from Capitol Boulevard off Sherburne Avenue). Metro Transit buses and the Green Line stop near the Capitol.
Visitor phone651-296-2881
Legislators' officesFind any member's Capitol room and phone in the legislator directory, or look up who represents you.

Visitor details are copied from the official visitor pages (Minnesota Legislature: visiting the Capitol (FAQ)); confirm before you go.