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    Visit The Capitol Complex

    Regular visitor hours are 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday

    Visitor Entrance Hours of Operation  

    • Capitol Rotunda - Main Entrance 7:00 am – 6:00 pm 
    • East Wing Rotunda - Atrium Level ( ADA Accessible) 7:00 am – 6:00 pm 
    • North Office Building (North Street) 7:00 am - 3:00 pm  
    The Capitol Dome, with flowering trees

    The Capitol Police perform security screenings at designated visitor entrances. Visitors must use one of the designated visitor or ADA-accessible entrances for access.

    625.10 Amended - Card Reader and Emergency Response Access to Certain Capitol Complex Buildings and Other State Office Buildings outlines the security measures in place around the Capitol Complex

    Touring the Pennsylvania State Capitol 

    Tours of the Capitol are conducted daily.  Additional information can be found on the Pennsylvania State Capitol Website.

    Blue Envelope Program 

    Traffic stops can be stressful, especially for drivers with autism, dementia, anxiety, or other neurodivergent conditions. The Blue Envelope helps bridge that gap.

    This free envelope lets officers quickly understand your communication needs before approaching your window, so interactions stay calm, respectful, and safe. It notes whether you're verbal or non-verbal, holds your key documents, and gives officers guidance on how to help.

    Get yours for free:

    • Any Capitol entrance (Main Capitol, East Wing, North Office Building)
    • Capitol Police HQ, 70E East Wing, Harrisburg PA 17125
    • Email: RA-GSCPDTRAINING@pa.gov

     

    Security Screening Advisories

    We want to make your visit to our state capitol as pleasant as possible. However, please be aware that not all areas of the Capitol Complex are public areas and may have limited access. In addition, please be aware of the following:

    • No weapons, firearms, explosives, knives, mace, pepper spray or hazardous materials are allowed in the Capitol Complex buildings or surrounding grounds.
    • If you have a Commonwealth-issued photo identification or photo identification access badge, you will be required to present badges at the time of security screening. All persons without a badge will be required to pass through metal detectors.
    • All persons with pacemakers, defibrillators or other medical devices should notify the officer at the visitor entrance. Searches will be conducted with a hand-held metal detector.
    • All bags and packages will be x-rayed and are subject to hand-inspection.
    • Personal items may be hand-inspected.
    • Security screening may require whole-body pat-down.
    • Persons in wheelchairs or with a guide dog will be searched with a hand-held metal detector.
    • Persons have the right to refuse any or all of these security screening procedures, however, entry to the Capitol Complex will be denied.
    • Items may not be delivered or left behind.
    • Visitors with firearms must check them in at the entrance and will be required to complete the Firearms Acknowledgement Receipt Form