Day at the Capitol +
Home Educator Freedom Rally with
Meet & Greet

Co-ops interested in group tours should contact Sheri Payne, director of leadership support, at leadersupport@heav.org.

You will select your tour times at registration. You will receive a printed itinerary when you check in at St. John’s Church.

Tours can be accessed by entering the Capitol Visitor Center at 1000 Bank Street. Please arrive 15 minutes early for security screening. Your tour guide will meet you in the Exhibit Gallery just past the entrance. Each tour is approximately 45 minutes long.

Historic St. John’s Church has elevator access on 24th Street, with adjacent accessible parking. The brick walkways are wheelchair-accessible. If you need assistance, please call the Visitor Center at 804-648-5015.

The ADA-accessible pedestrian entrance to the Capitol is at 1000 Bank Street. Additional accessibility accommodations can be made for those arriving by passenger vehicle by calling 804-698-1788 to arrange drop-off inside Capitol Square. The Capitol and underground extension have wheelchair-accessible restrooms, ramps, and elevators.

At the church, photos are permitted before and after the presentation, but not during the reenactment. In the Capitol, cameras and photography are permitted, but photos must be taken while remaining with your group. No flash photos, please.

Send your pictures to socialmedia@heav.org so we can post them on our website. Please share your images to Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #HEAVorg.

Visit the Virginia General Assembly site at  Capitol Classroom for age-appropriate maps, games, and activities. You will also receive a link to a PDF with worksheets, games, and other resources for all ages.

Encourage students to ask questions when they are invited to do so by the guides and legislative staff. Please monitor the students’ behavior and remind them not to talk or play while tour guides or legislative staff are speaking.

Capitol Decorum

• In order to minimize hallway and stairwell congestion, the group should stay to the right and in single file.
• Keep your group together at all times. Running is not allowed inside the Capitol.
• If students need to use the restroom during the tour or chamber presentation, please have one adult escort them.
• Conversation should be kept to a whisper.
• Please set cell phones to vibrate.
• Food, chewing gum, and drinks are not allowed in the Capitol tour area. (Note: If your family brings bag lunches, you must keep them stowed until they’re in a cafe area or outside.)

Day at the Capitol will go on as scheduled. If it rains, please bring an umbrella to walk to buildings. Most events are inside. Check our website at www.heav.org for special announcements.

If you choose “purchase protection” for a small fee when you register, you may be eligible for a refund if you are prevented from attending due to a qualifying unforeseen circumstance.

Yes, we need two or three families with teens to help during check-in! If you could volunteer for about half an hour during this time, we would greatly appreciate it. You will not miss any of the events. Please contact Sheri Payne at leadersupport@heav.org for more information. The General Volunteer form is here.

All details are on our website and FAQ. If you registered for Day at the Capitol, keep an eye on your inbox. You should get an immediate confirmation after a successful registration. If not, call the HEAV office at 804-278-9200. We will email additional information if necessary.