Vermont State House

Vermont State House is a sightseeing stop in Montpelier, VT, part of the Vermont guide. Cost: free. Walk-in guided tours in summer and early fall (through October 23, 2026); self-guided tours year-round.

115 State Street · Montpelier, VT

Why you should go…

The Vermont State House is a Greek Revival capitol with a gold leaf dome, completed in 1859 as the third statehouse on its site in Montpelier. Its House and Senate chambers are the oldest active legislative halls in the country that keep their original interiors. In the main lobby stands Larkin Goldsmith Mead's sculpture of Lincoln, and a free audio tour wand guides you through. From January to May you can watch the legislature at work.

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