Directions to the Connecticut State Capitol

The State Capitol building is located at 210 Capitol Avenue, Hartford.

Traveling on I-84 East -

Take Exit 48, Capitol Avenue, get into the left lane of the exit ramp and follow the signs for Asylum Street.

At the end of the exit ramp turn right onto Asylum Street, continue bearing right until you come to Pulaski Circle and take another right onto Elm Street.

Follow Elm Street to the traffic light, at the traffic light proceed across Trinity Street directly onto the Capitol grounds.

Traveling on I-84 West -

Take Exit 48, Asylum Street, at the end of the exit ramp turn left at the light onto Asylum Street.

Get into the right lane and go under the railroad bridge.

Continue bearing right until you come to Pulaski Circle and take another right onto Elm Street.

Follow Elm Street to the traffic light, at the traffic light proceed across Trinity Street directly onto the Capitol grounds.

Traveling on I-91 North or South -

Take Exit 29A, Capitol Avenue, follow the highway along to Pulaski Circle, go half way around the circle and exit to the right onto Elm Street.

Follow Elm Street to the traffic light, at the traffic light proceed across Trinity Street directly onto the Capitol grounds.

PARKING AROUND THE LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

Free Parking

LOB Parking Garage (severely limited to non-existent)

The security system limits visitor parking to the first floor of the Legislative Office Garage. Visitors are allowed to pull into the first floor and park in any lined parking spot not reserved for the DAS-Fleet vehicles.

If visitor parking is full, there is additional parking at Forest Street, State Lot C with shuttle buses for visitors running to the LOB after 9: 15 A. M. The Forest Street lot closes at 6: 05 P. M. , and the last shuttle leaves the west side of the LOB at 5: 56 P. M.

Forest Street Lot from the LOB Parking Garage

Coming from the garage entrances, go straight to light after the stop sign.

Turn right onto Capitol Avenue.

Go 9 traffic lights and turn right onto Forest Street.

(Note: First right after crossing under the railroad bridge is Forest Street. )

The parking lot is the first driveway on the left.

Lot C, State of Connecticut, DPW is marked with a blue sign.

Shuttle bus schedules can be picked up at the west entrance of the LOB.

Commercial Parking

Capitol/Oak Street Garage

From the Legislative Office Building, cross Capitol Avenue onto Oak Street. Garage is on the left.

CEA Parking Garage

From the Legislative Office Building, cross Capitol Avenue onto Oak Street. Go one block.

Secretary of State Garage

From the Legislative Office Building, go left onto Capitol Avenue, then turn left onto Trinity Street. Garage is behind the Secretary of State Office at 30 Trinity Street.

Hartford Courant Parking Garage

From the Legislative Office Building, go right onto Capitol Avenue, then right onto Broad Street. Garage is half a block on the left at 285 Broad Street.

Try the dirt lot next to the Hartford Courant on Broad Street first. You might get lucky, and it's close to the LOB. If nothing is available there, go West on Capitol Avenue and follow the directions above to the Forest Street Lot. It's free, it's secure parking, and there's shuttle bus service to and from the LOB (too far to walk for normal people).

On-street parking around the LOB during the day should be okay if you can find any.

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