Capitol Information
Capitol Tours
The Capitol is open Monday-Friday, 7:30-5:00. The Capitol is open Monday-Friday, 7:30-5:00. The Visitor Information Desk is open Monday-Friday, 9:00-4:00. Free guided tours are available Monday through Friday, on the hour between 10:00am-3:00pm. Capitol tours are limited to 30 people on a first come, first served basis. All tours begin at the Visitor Information Desk, north side, first floor.
SCHEDULED TOURS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELATION IN CONSIDERATION OF HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS.
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.
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.
BUILDING HOURS
The Colorado State Capitol building is open to the public from 7:30am – 5:00pm Monday through Friday. The building is closed on weekends and most federal holidays.
If we are unable to schedule a tour for you, you are welcome to self-guide throughout the building but note that you will not be able to visit the dome on a self-guided tour.
CAFETERIA
Breakfast, lunch, snack items and drinks are available at Hai Hai's Café, located in the basement of the Capitol.
GIFT DESK
Souvenirs including t-shirts, note cards, holiday ornaments, and a small selection of Capitol related books are available for sale at the Visitor Services desk on the first floor. We accept cash, check, or credit cards. Checks can be made out to the State of Colorado.
PARKING - Buses
See below for detailed information.
PARKING- Persons with Disabilities
A *limited* number of parking spaces are available first come first serve in the Capitol circle for visitors with disabled parking permits. Enter at 14th and Sherman and notify the Colorado State Patrol at the entrance to use these spots. Disability placards or license plates are required. Accessible parking is also available on Sherman Street, on the east side of the street, at 14th Avenue. Please call the Colorado State Patrol Executive Security Branch for more information - 303 866-3660.
PARKING - Public
Parking is not available onsite at the Capitol. Metered parking and pay lots are located nearby.
Search for parking options online at the City of Denver’s parking website: http://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/home-page/lots-and-garages....
PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY
Photographs are allowed and encouraged during your Capitol tour, but flash photography is not allowed in the Senate or House galleries during the legislative session.
PUBLIC BUILDING ENTRANCES
South entrance (14th Avenue and Sherman Street), ground level under the stairs – all visitors should use this entrance.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
The Capitol is located one block southeast of Civic Center Station, which can be accessed by light rail from the 16th Street Mall. Visit the RTD website for bus and light rail options and schedules - http://www.rtd-denver.com/.
- All tour buses visiting the Capitol must load and unload all passengers on the corner of Grant and Colfax. Grant is one way southbound.
- Bus driver must remain on and move the bus after unloading passengers.
- No tour bus parking is allowed on Grant – loading and unloading ONLY.
- Tour buses may park on the East side (ONLY) of Broadway between the hours of 9:30-2:30. TOUR BUSES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PARK ON THE WEST SIDE OF BROADWAY.
- For the safety of your passengers, LOADING AND UNLOADING ON BROADWAY IS NOT ALLOWED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. This area will be monitored closely.
Please allow plenty of travel time to adjust to these changes in parking.