Explore the Arizona Capitol
You are welcome to spend the day at the Arizona Capitol. We invite you to see Arizona government in action, take a group tour of the Capitol or explore the monuments in Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza.
Arizona Capitol Museum
The Arizona Capitol Museum offers free admission and features exhibits that tell the story of government in the 48th state.
Located at:
1700 West Washington Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza
Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza is home to more than thirty memorials commemorating events and people significant to Arizona and United States history.
Pick up a map of the memorials inside the Capitol Museum rotunda. The plaza has paved walkways, benches, and grassy areas, but does not have picnic tables or restrooms.
Located between West Jefferson and Adams streets, east of 17th Avenue.
Hours: Sunrise to sunset.
Arizona Legislature
The Arizona Legislature is housed in buildings flanking the historic Capitol Building. The session starts the second Monday of January each year. The House of Representatives and the Senate are located directly in front of the Old Capitol building, and the Executive Tower is directly behind (and connected via the 1938 addition).
Public Parking
FREE parking is available in the Wesley Bolin Plaza east of the Museum. Parking lots are accessible by heading west on Adams Street toward 17th Avenue, or east on Jefferson Street toward 15th Avenue.
Bus Parking
Bus drivers may drop off visitors in front of the Museum in the designated bus drop off zones located on 17th Avenue. If 17th Avenue is closed, bus drivers may use Jefferson Street to drop off visitors near 17th Avenue.
