Content Summary
Location of the Arizona State Capitol
This map will direct you to the government complex where the Arizona State Capitol is located in downtown Phoenix, about a mile west of the downtown entertainment and sports district. At the Arizona State Capitol complex, you’ll find:
- the offices of the current state administration, including the Governor’s Office
- the House and Senate floors where the legislative business of the state takes place
- the Arizona Capitol Museum
- Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza
- the 9-11 Memorial
Directions to the Capitol Complex
Free parking for visitors to the Arizona Capitol Museum, House/Senate proceedings, the 9-11 Memorial, and Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza is available in the Wesley Bolin Plaza parking lot. This lot is located just east of the Capitol building, with one south entrance off Jefferson between 16th and 17th Avenue (Jefferson is a one-way street in this area, going east) and another entrance on the north on Adams (Adams is a one-way street going west).
For drivers:
- From I-17, take Exit 197, State Capitol/19th Avenue. Drive north to Jefferson, then east across the 17th Avenue entrance to the Wesley Bolin Plaza parking lot.
- From I-10 (Papago Freeway), take Exit 143C, turn south on 19th Avenue. Drive to Jefferson and turn east across 17th Avenue to the Wesley Bolin Plaza parking lot.
- If coming from the Downtown Phoenix entertainment district or the Convention Center area, drive west on Washington and look for the entrance to the north visitor parking before reaching 17th Avenue.
Public Transportation Options
The METRO Light Rail does not have a station near the Arizona State Capitol. However, the nearest station is approximately a mile away at 1st Avenue and Jefferson. You can utilize the Valley Metro Trip Planner to determine the best connections if you are using public transportation.
The Map
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