The Virginia State Capitol is located at 1000 Bank Street, Richmond, Virginia 23218.
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- The public can enter the Capitol via the Bank Street entrance on Capitol Square. The Capitol Visitor’s Center entrance is at the bottom of the hill on 1000 Bank Street, at the intersection with 10th Street.”
- The Capitol will be open to the general public from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays.
- The Capitol Tour Guides are located in the extension upon entrance of the Capitol.
- Paid parking for Capitol Square visitors is available from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Friday in the parking deck located at the corner of 9th and Franklin streets.
- Visitor Parking Facility
Directions for Tours by Bus
- Buses, tour groups and other large multiple-passenger vehicles can load/unload passengers at 1000 Bank Street, Richmond, VA.
- Bank Street must be accessed via 12th or 14th
Street; the loading zone is in a one-way traffic area. - Due to construction on Bank Street, space is limited
in this area. Please pull up close to the Capitol Visitor
Center entrance to load and unload. - After loading/unloading, exit via 10th Street. Parking
is available at the Department of General Services
Fleet lot, located at 2400 West Leigh Street, Richmond, VA - Detailed parking directions at 2400 West Leigh Street.
- Individuals who need accessibility accommodations and are arriving via a passenger vehicle can call (804) 698-1788 and arrange for drop-off inside Capitol Square.
Group leaders will need to have direct phone or text communication with their drivers, since buses will not be able to park on or next to Capitol Square.
Traveling I-95 North
By Bus: If traveling north on I-95 take exit 74C (Broad Street). At the fork in the exit ramp bear right (follow “Broad St. East” sign) and enter onto 17th Street heading south. At light turn right onto Broad Street and drive uphill (west) to the light at 14th Street. Turn left at 14th Street and go downhill (south) to the light Franklin/Bank Street. Turn right onto Bank Street and go straight ahead through one light at 12th Street and continue a short distance further down a single one-way lane past construction fencing to the Capitol entrance plaza, located on the right side of Bank Street opposite 10th Street.
Traveling I-95 South
By Bus: If traveling south on I-95 take exit 74B (Franklin Street). Be careful to slow down when taking this exit because it is a short downhill ramp ending at a traffic light. At the light turn right onto Franklin Street and proceed straight ahead through two lights at 14th and 12th streets. Franklin Street becomes Bank Street. Continue straight ahead a short distance further down a single one-way lane past construction fencing to the Capitol entrance plaza, located on the right side of Bank Street opposite 10th Street.
Traveling I-64 West
By Bus: If traveling west on I-64 get into the left lane while crossing a bridge into downtown Richmond and take the left ramp, exit 190, onto I-95 south. After a short distance take exit 74B (Franklin Street). Be careful to slow down when taking this exit because it is a short downhill ramp ending at a traffic light. At the light turn right onto Franklin Street and proceed straight ahead through two lights at 14th and 12th streets. Franklin Street becomes Bank Street. Continue straight ahead a short distance further down a single one-way lane past construction fencing to the Capitol entrance plaza, located on the right side of Bank Street opposite 10th Street.
Traveling I-64 East
By Bus: If traveling east on I-64 into downtown Richmond proceed straight ahead on 95 south (AVOID the right exit for I-64 East to Williamsburg) and take exit 74B (Franklin Street). Be careful to slow down when taking this exit because it is a short downhill ramp ending at a traffic light. At the light turn right onto Franklin Street and proceed straight ahead through two lights at 14th and 12th streets. Franklin Street becomes Bank Street. Continue straight ahead a short distance further down a single one-way lane past construction fencing to the Capitol entrance plaza, located on the right side of Bank Street opposite 10th Street.
Traveling I-195 East (Downtown Expressway)
By Bus: take the 7th/9th street (Rt. 60) exit and stay in the right lane of the exit ramp. Turn left onto 9th Street and proceed north to Cary Street. Turn right (east) at the light onto Cary Street and proceed to the light at 12th Street. Turn left (north) onto 12th Street and proceed two blocks uphill to Bank Street. Turn left (west) onto Bank Street and continue straight ahead a short distance further down a single one-way lane past construction fencing to the Capitol entrance plaza, located on the right side of Bank Street opposite 10th Street.