**Important Facts for a Great Tour of the State House

• Arrive on time. We schedule many groups each day and ask that you plan to arrive and leave at your scheduled times. If you are going to be more than 10 minutes early or late, please notify the Visitor Center (271-2154) as soon as possible.
• Meet in the Hall of Flags unless otherwise instructed. The Hall of Flags is located directly through the front entrance. If no one is there to greet you, please go to room 119 on the right (the Visitor Center) and we will assist you. Please note groups should remain outside until a teacher or group leader has notified our staff of your arrival. 
• NO BACKPACKS PLEASE
• No food, drink or gum unless medically necessary.
• Appropriate attire is appreciated. Students should be encouraged to dress up for their special visit.
• Remove hats inside the building, please. We understand that there may be special circumstances and ask that you notify your tour guide of any requests.
• The State House is a working building. Remind your students that state officials and staff are working and to use “whispers”.
• Questions are encouraged! This is YOUR tour and we will be pleased to answer your questions.
• Senators & Representatives are notified of your visit in our House and Senate Calendars. Please note that legislators often try to meet the students, which is another important factor in arrival time. Information on your legislators may be found on www.gencourt.state.nh.us .
• The Governor’s Office is included in the tour and if the Governor’s schedule permits he often tries to meet groups, but please do not tell your students that they will be seeing him as his schedule fluctuates and does not always allow him the ability to see the groups. We would rather have groups surprised than disappointed.
• Bathrooms are available in the building but must be supervised. If your students need the restroom before the Tour begins, please notify us right away and we will organize a bathroom break.
• Chaperones are welcome but should be informed that we travel as one large group and prefer that they do not try to separate the students into groups during the tour.
• Special requests or needs should be brought to the Visitor Center’s attention prior to your tour.
• Events at the State House are frequent and can often change the focus of your tour. Rallies, political events, legislative session, press conferences, Bill Signings, and other activities may be scheduled on the date of your tour. We will work around those events or even include them in your tour if appropriate. Please note that there are times that the Legislative or Executive Chambers may be unavailable to the public.