Hours and Directions
The State Capitol building is open to the public Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. excluding some holidays. Please note, that anyone entering the building must go through the security checkpoint located on the West Side Entrance of the building which faces the Legislative Mall. All visitors must present a government issued photo ID to enter the building. When the General Assembly is in legislative session, the building is open until the close of the legislative day.
Legislative Hall is closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Parking
Parking is available in the Delaware Public Archives, the Tatnall Building, and the Delaware Federal Credit Union lots. Handicapped parking and handicapped access are located on the east side of the building.
DIRECTIONS TO LEGISLATIVE HALL
From Wilmington and Philadelphia:
Take I-95S. to Rt. 1 South. Follow Rt. 13/Rt. 1 south to Exit 104 and follow Rt. 13 south approximately 4 miles to Court Street (just after the Rt. 113/Rt. 13 split). Turn right on Court Street and follow into downtown Dover, Legislative Mall.
From Baltimore & Washington & Richmond:
Take US50/301 through Annapolis & across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Stay on 301 to a right turn onto MD302; follow 302 to a right onto Rt. 454 at Templeville. Rt. 454 becomes Rt. 8 when you cross the Delaware line. Follow Rt.8 into Dover and bear right at Loockerman Street. Follow Loockerman St. to a right turn onto Federal Street and you will be at Legislative Mall.
From Wilmington and Philadelphia:
Take I-95S. to Rt. 1 South. Follow Rt. 13/Rt. 1 south to Exit 104 and follow Rt. 13 south approximately 4 miles to Court Street (just after the Rt. 11 3/Rt. 13 split) Turn right on Court Street and follow into downtown Dover, Legislative Mall.
From Baltimore & Washington & Richmond:
Take US50/301 through Annapolis & across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Stay on 301 to a right turn onto MD302; follow 302 to a right onto Rt. 454 at Templeville. Rt. 454 becomes Rt. 8 when you cross the Delaware line. Follow Rt.8 into Dover and bear right at Loockerman Street. Follow Loockerman St. to a right turn onto Federal Street and you will be at Legislative Mall.
From New Jersey and North:
Take the NJ Turnpike south and cross the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Follow Rt. 13/Rt. 1 south. Take Exit 104 and then follow Rt. 13 south approximately 4 miles to Court Street (just after the Rt. 113/Rt. 13 split) Turn right on Court Street and follow into downtown Dover, Legislative Mall.
From the Norfolk area:
Cross the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and follow Rt. 13 North approximately 170 miles to Dover. Once in Dover, turn off Rt. 13 (left turn) onto Court Street. Follow Court Street to Legislative Mall (approximately 1/4 mile).