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Directions to Georgia State Capitol and Parking Information 206 Washington Street. Atlanta, GA 30334. From the South Cars: Take 1-75/85 North to Exit 245 (Capitol Avenue). At the bottom of the exit ramp, 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 Cars: Take 1-75/85 South to Exit 248A (Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive). Bear right onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. The Capitol will be on the left. From the East Cars: Take 1-20 West to Exit 58A (Capitol Avenue). Turn right on Capitol Avenue. The Capitol will be approximately one mile down on the left. From the West Cars: Take 1-20 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. Car parking: • Steve Polk Plaza parking lot on MLK, Jr. Drive, next to World of Coke • Underground Atlanta parking lot on MLK, Jr. Drive Security Regulations: All adults must show a photo ID. upon entering the Capitol. In compliance with security regulations, all visitors must enter the Capitol through a metal detector; the X-ray machine must examine hand-carried items. Visitors should not bring non-essential metal objects into the Capitol, as these items often set off the metal detector and delay groups when entering. No weapons, including pocketknives, are allowed in the Capitol. You will need a photo identification to get into the Capitol. Please plan on bringing one with you. Pictures: Pictures are allowed throughout the Capitol, with the exception of the House and Senate Galleries when the General Assembly is in session (January -April). Tour Overview: Tours last 30-45 minutes, and consist of information about the Capitol, historical figures, the state of Georgia and the General Assembly. Secretary of the Senate (404) 656-5040 http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2007_08/senate/aboutsos.htm House of Representatives Clerk’s Office (404) 656-5015 http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2007_08/house/clerk.htm Office of the Secretary of State, Capitol Tours 404-463-4536 .

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