New Jersey State House Tours

Inspiring citizens since 1792

The New Jersey State House – discover the state’s most historic public building.

Tour Times

Monday-Friday: On the hour, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday: First and third Saturday, from noon to 3 p.m.

Getting Here

Tours begin in the State House Annex at 145 West State Street.

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“A State House tour brings civics to life. It is a great teaching experience!”

– A 4th-grade Teacher

“Our whole family came on a rainy Saturday. It was really interesting-and free! Everyone enjoyed it.”

– A New Jersey resident

“We loved it here. The chambers were really nice and our tour guide was excellent. It was one of our favorite capitols.”

– A Capitol Collector

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New Jersey State House Tours22 hours ago

#OTD - May 26, 1998 - The United States Supreme Court rules that Ellis Island, the historic gateway for millions of immigrants, is mainly in the state of New Jersey, not New York.
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#OTD May 25, 1915. Members of the General Assembly placed one of the first transcontinental telephone calls on Tuesday, May 25, 1915. Members called the New Jersey Building at the Pan-American Exposition in San Francisco, California.
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New Jersey State House Tours4 days ago

Today, we welcome students from Woodrow Wilson Elementary School # 19 of Elizabeth, NJ @epsnj (District 20 Legislators @SenatorJoeCryan , @jamelholley , and @AnnetteQuijano

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New Jersey State House Tours6 days ago

ICYMI – On “Jersey Matters” Tour Program Coordinator David April explained why the State House matters – not just to us, but as a significant representation of architectural and technological innovation through the years. Hear what David had to say:

Jersey Matters State of the State House

Dawn takes us to Trenton to see the progress of the state house

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New Jersey State House Tours6 days ago

Today is International Dinosaur Day! During the Cretaceous Period, 70 to 100 million years ago, duck-billed dinosaurs roamed the swampy land that would later become New Jersey. In 1858, William Parke Foulke discovered the first nearly-complete skeleton of a dinosaur in Haddonfield. It was named...

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New Jersey State House Tours2 weeks ago

A star is born! Tour Program Coordinator David April was interviewed by Dawn Mendte for an upcoming episode of “Jersey Matters,” talking about all things State House. The show will air this weekend on local ME-TV affiliates (channel 3 in north Jersey; channel 2 in...