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Visit the Wisconsin State Capitol

2 E. Main St., Madison, WI 53703. This page is an independent visitor overview - confirm hours, security and parking with the Wisconsin Legislature before you go.

Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison
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Marble columns, balconies and a skylit vaulted ceiling inside the Wisconsin State Capitol
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Looking up into the rotunda dome and its mosaics inside the Wisconsin State Capitol
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The Wisconsin State Capitol above the trees of Capitol Square at dawn, Madison
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Address2 E. Main St., Madison, WI 53703
Hours: BuildingMonday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends and holidays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tours
  • Free guided tours start at the Rotunda Information Desk on the ground floor: Monday to Saturday at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. and 1, 2 and 3 p.m.; Sunday at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. A 4 p.m. weekday tour is added from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Tours take 45 to 50 minutes; groups of 10 or more must reserve.
  • The outdoor observation deck is open daily from mid-April through December.
  • Questions: 608-266-0382.
Getting in
  • Enter through any of the eight entrances and head to the center of the building.
Parking
  • One-hour metered stalls on North Carroll, East Main, South Pinckney and West Mifflin streets around Capitol Square; city ramps nearby.
Visitor phone608-266-0382
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 (Wisconsin State Capitol: Tour information); confirm before you go.