GAB Day at the Capitol
Directions
From the South: CAPITOL HILL ATLANTA, GEORGIA Take I-75/85 North to Exit 245 GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY (Capitol Avenue). 1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30334 At the bottom of the exit ramp, STATE GOVERNMENT COMPLEX continue straight through the stop sign. At the first traffic light, turn left onto Hank Aaron Drive. The Capitol will be approximately one mile down on the left.
From the North:
Take I-75/85 South to Exit 248A (Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive). P UB LIC P SA OS F T ET Bear right onto Martin Luther King, 50 Y Jr. Drive. The Capitol will be on the left.
STATE CAPITOL From the East:
LIBERTY PLAZA Take I-20 West to Exit 58A (Capitol
2 Avenue). CA P S Turn right on Capitol Avenue. Q
C SOUTH A The Capitol will be approximately P P I PARKING A T R O DECK K L I L N O one mile down on the left. G T
M E From the West: M P O A R R IA K L IN L G O T Take I-20 East to Exit 56B (Windsor St./Spring St./Stadium). At the third light, turn left onto Central Avenue. Go to Mitchell Street and turn right. The Capitol will be two blocks down on the left.
1 General Public Parking
The following parking facilities are open to the general public. Parking fees vary by lot.
• Capitol Lot Daily 218 Capitol Avenue, Atlanta, GA Operated by Elite Parking. Located on Capitol Avenue near the State Capitol. Maximum height: 18' when entering from Capitol Avenue and going under the pedestrian bridge. No height restriction when entering from Memorial Drive.
• Memorial Lot Operated by Elite Parking. 80 Memorial Dr, S.W., Atlanta, GA Located at the corner of Memorial Drive and Capitol Avenue. No height restriction.
• Pete Hackney 162 Jesse Hill Jr., Drive, Atlanta, GA Operated by the Georgia Building Authority. Located at the corner of Jesse Hill Jr. Drive and Decatur Street. In lane pay stations accept credit cards only 6 AM-7 PM. Maximum height: 8' 2".
• Steve Polk Plaza 65 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Atlanta, GA Operated by Elite Parking. Located near Underground Atlanta & Georgia Railroad Freight Depot. No height restriction.
Entering the Capitol:
Enter the Capitol through the Public Entrance located on the Capitol Square SW side.
Security:
In compliance with security regulations, all visitors must enter the Capitol through a metal detector; the X-ray machine must examine hand-carried items. No weapons, including pocketknives, are allowed in the Capitol. These items should be left in a vehicle because security is not able to hold these items. In addition, off-duty law enforcement officers will not be allowed to carry their weapons while they are inside the Capitol.
2 Room 123
After passing though Security, turn right. Room 123 is the third door on the right.
Accessibility
Parking: Spaces for visitors with disabilities are located on Mitchell Street. Vehicles may stop briefly at the loading zone to drop off passengers.
Entrances: Visitors in wheelchairs may enter the Capitol from the loading zone off of Mitchell Street and from Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive via ramps which provide access to the first (ground) floor.
Elevators: The elevators are located on the east and west sides of the Capitol.
Restrooms: Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the first, third and fourth floors of the Capitol building. Facilities for ladies are located on the first floor, inside the Capitol Avenue entrance and on the third floor in room 342. Mens' facilities can be found on the first floor and on the fourth floor adjacent to the House Gallery.
Water Fountains: Accessible water fountains can be found near the first floor restrooms on the east side of the Capitol and inside the Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive entrance.
Telephones: Both a TDD and a Volume Control Telephone are located on the first floor of the Capitol in the restroom area.
Galleries: Wheelchair spaces are provided in the Senate and House galleries and most legislative committee meeting rooms are accessible.
Capitol Grounds: The paths leading to points of interest on the Capitol grounds are paved.
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