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This site will provide visitor and historic information about Florida’s State Capitol as well as information and updates on the Capitol Complex Improvement Project (CCIP). The Capitol Complex, located in downtown Tallahassee, provides a dignified and serviceable headquarters for state government.
The Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida, is an architecturally and historically significant building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Capitol is at the intersection of Apalachee Parkway and South Monroe Street in downtown Tallahassee, Florida.
The Capitol is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It is closed on weekends and holidays. Admission is free. Self-guided tour information and pamphlets are available from the Florida Welcome Center. Visitors may have questions when they are visiting the Capitol.
Florida invites you to explore this site to learn about the Capitol, home to Florida's Executive and Legislative branches. The current Capitol is the fourth building to serve as Florida's Capitol and Florida welcomes you to visit.
The Florida Capitol Visitors Guide provides information that will help you get the most out of your visit. The Capitol has a diverse legacy that is inspiring and often amusing, and we hope you enjoy exploring and learning about Florida’s government.
Home > The Capitol > Capitol History. The current Capitol is the fourth building to serve as Florida's Capitol. The first Capitol was a log cabin built in 1824 with the establishment of Tallahassee as the territorial capital. In the early 1820s, legislators transferred government business from St. Augustine to Pensacola for alternating sessions.
As a result, Tallahassee was chosen as the capital of American Florida in 1824, primarily because it was the midway point between the two principal cities. Three log cabins served as Florida's first Capitol. In 1826, a two-story masonry building, 40' X 26', was built.
