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Tennessee State Capitol

Union Fort Johnson

Guided tours of the Capitol are provided free of charge by staff of the Tennessee State Museum. Enter the Capitol using the West entrance. Visitors are required to pass through metal detectors and show photo identification.

Address: 600 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Blvd
Getting there: use metered spaces around the Capitol complex or public parking lots
Hours: Mon–Fri 8AM–4PM. Closed all holidays
Price: Free
Website: capitol.tn.gov (opens in a new tab)

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