Massachusetts State House

Address

24 Beacon St., Room 1, Boston, MA 02108

Phone

Emergency (617) 722-1188

DCR Rangers (24 Hours)

Emergency (617) 727-1000

BSH Control Center (24 Hours)

Emergency (617) 727-2917

Massachusetts State Police

Fax

(617) 727-7700
Transit friendly
Accessible

Details   of Massachusetts State House

Hours   for Massachusetts State House

Building Hours

Monday - Friday:
9:00 am-5:00 pm

Parking   at Massachusetts State House

There is no parking available. Nearby parking options are listed below:

LAZ Parking - Ashburton Lot
12 Ashburton Place
Outdoor Lot

SP PLUS Parking - 100 Cambridge Street Parking Facility
30 Somerset Street
Indoor Garage

LAZ Parking
73 Tremont Place
Indoor Garage — Valet Parking
 
VPNE Beacon Street Lot
17 Beacon Street
Outdoor Lot — Valet Parking

Boston Common Garage
0 Charles St  (between Boylston St-Beacon St)

 

Facilities   at Massachusetts State House

  • Free Wi-Fi is available using the access point "Statehouse-Public-Wifi"
  • Public restrooms are located on all levels except the third floor.
  • The State House Cafe is located on the fourth floor
  • The State Bookstore is in Room 116 on the first floor near the General Hooker entrance
  • The State Library is in Room 341 on the third floor in the rear of the building

Services   at Massachusetts State House

Accessibility   at Massachusetts State House

The Ashburton Park Entrance on Bowdoin Street is the accessible entrance for the State House. Visitors using The RIDE can use the Capitol Coffee House at 122 Bowdoin Street as the drop off point address. This is across the street from the Ashburton Park entrance. Please notify us in advance if vans or buses are being arranged to drop off large groups of mobility impaired visitors.

Wheelchairs and walkers are available for loan upon request at the Ashburton Park accessible entrance.

 

Accessible restrooms are available in the following areas:

Sub-basement

  • Restroom 5L 
  • Restroom 5M

Basement

  • Restroom 44L located near the Ashburton Park entrance
  • Restroom 14M located near the Ashburton Park entrance
  • Family restroom between rooms 26 and 27 
  • Family restroom 75 located above Gardner Auditorium

First Floor

  • Restroom 188L 
  • Restroom 188M
  • Restroom 137L near the General Hooker entrance
  • Restroom 135M near the General Hooker entrance

Second Floor

  • Restroom 237L 
  • Restroom 236M 

Fourth Floor

  • Restroom 447M

 

At all other restrooms, wayfinding signage will direct you to the nearest accessible restroom.

Restrictions   at Massachusetts State House

The following are not permitted inside the State House:

  • Dangerous weapons (Only sworn Federal, State, County and Municipal law enforcement officers duly authorized to carry a weapon may do so while inside the State House)
  • Cut fresh Christmas trees, wreaths, etc.
  • Open flames
  • Balloons
  • Smoking
  • Pets or other animals with the exception of service animals

More info   for Massachusetts State House

To contact your legislator or find information about public hearings and legislation please visit https://malegislature.gov/

Image credits:  Exterior photo of State House (Ayanna Clark)

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