Map of State Government
1. Public Parking
A. Stadium Parking Lot
B. Gott’s Court Garage
C. Whitmore Garage
2. Sweeney District Court Building
3. Tawes State Office Building
4. Court Building
5. Courts of Appeals Building
6. State Archives
7. 45 Calvert Street
8. Goldstein Treasury Building
9. State Income Tax Building
10. Data Processing Building
11. Central Services Building
12. Calvert Street Garage
13. James Senate Office Building
13A. Miller Senate Building
14. House Office Building
15. Government House
16. Legislative Services Building
17. Shaw House
18. State House
19. Old Treasury Building
20. Jeffrey Building
How to Reach Us
Baltimore area:
410-946-5423 or
410-946-5400
Washington area:
301-970-5423 or
301-970-5400
Other Maryland areas:
1-800-492-7122, ext. 5423 or
1-800-492-7122, ext. 5400
TTY: 410-946-5401 or
301-970-5401
FAX: 410-946-5080 or
301-970-5080
Hours Monday-Friday
8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
The Department of Legislative Services does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, national origin, race,
religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability in the admission or access to its programs, services, or activities. The Department's Information
Officer has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements contained in Section 35.107 of the Department of
Justice Regulations. Requests for assistance should be directed to the Information Officer at the telephone numbers shown above.
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MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
VISITING THE
STATE CAPITAL
A GUIDE
What services are available for visitors?
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f you have decided to visit Annapolis to experience Maryland
government and history in action, whom should you call to
schedule a visit? What services are available for visitors? What
else can you do in Annapolis? Here are some guidelines for
planning a successful trip to the Maryland General Assembly and
Annapolis.
Whom should you call to schedule a visit?
Library and Information Services of the Department of Legislative
Services arranges a variety of educational programs for adults, students,
and international visitors to the Maryland General Assembly. Last year
more than 10,000 visitors toured the Legislative Complex in Annapolis
through this service. When you call Library and Information Services, ask
to speak to someone about scheduling a visit. Let us know as much in
advance as possible, particularly if you want to visit while the legislature
is in session (January through April). This is the busiest time of the year
and there is a limit to the number of groups we can accommodate on any
single day. Meeting space is limited.
What information do you need to schedule a visit?
• Your name and phone number where you can be reached during
working hours.
• Name of your school/organization, ages or grade level of students and
number of people in the group, including chaperones or interpreters.
• Date of the visit with alternative dates in case of scheduling conflicts.
• Arrival/Departure times. How much time do you have to spend in
the legislative complex?
• Nature of your visit. Are you interested in an overview of the
legislative process, or a specific topic or aspect of the legislature? If your
group has special interests, let us know so we can design a program which
meets your needs.
• Legislator(s) associated with your group. If you don’t know, we’ll help
you find out who they are. Your legislator(s) may be available to speak to
your group during your visit.
• Videotape about the legislative process, the composition of the
General Assembly, and the duties of its members.
• State House tour, including a visit to the House and Senate chambers.
• Informational tour of the legislative complex. This can include a
“behind the scenes” tour of the legislative support services offices, the
Senate and House office buildings, the committee hearing rooms, and the
tunnels linking the legislative buildings.
• Observation of session from the House or Senate Galleries. (This
option is only available when the legislature is in session between January
and April.
• Observation of committee hearings.
• Visit with one or more legislators from your group’s legislative district.
• Information packets, available upon advance request, containing an
assortment of information about Maryland and the legislative process.
The Legislative Services Building cafeteria, (located on the Ground Floor,
phone 410-946-5146 or 301-970-5146) is open year around and can
accommodate groups of 30 or fewer. For larger groups, please call 410946-5146 to make reservations in advance. The Senate Office Building
Canteen and the State House Canteen are very small and are open only
during session between January and April.
What else can you do in Annapolis?
Some of the more popular tours and historic sites in Annapolis are listed
below, along with phone numbers for easy reference. It is always best to
call ahead for times and fees, if applicable.
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Governor’s Mansion tours
410-974-3531
United States Naval Academy
410-293-8687
Banneker-Douglass Museum
410-216-6180
Chase Lloyd House
410-263-2723
Hammond Harwood House
410-263-4683
William Paca House & Garden
410-267-4543
Discover Annapolis Tours
410-626-6000
Watermark (Harbor Cruises and Guided Tours) 410-268-7601
London Town
410-222-1919