Holiday tours of the Washington Governor's Mansion start Dec. 5

By DUSTI DEMAREST • Published November 06, 2012

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The state has announced the annual holiday tours of the Governor's Mansion, and you'll need to act fast to reserve your spot if you are interested.

Here are the details, via a press release:

Holiday tours of the Governor’s Mansion are being offered on Dec. 5, 12, and 19. Morning and afternoon times are available.

The tours are free, but reservations are required.

The Georgian-style mansion is on the bluff overlooking Capitol Lake, Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Constructed in 1908, it is the oldest building on the Capitol Campus in Olympia.

Holiday decorations for the mansion are paid for through private donations.

To make a reservation, call the Enterprise Services State Capitol Tour Office at 360-902-8880.

Tour guidelines:

• There are 12 tours given each day and each tour lasts 60 minutes.

• All individuals 18 years old and older must present a photo ID.

• The maximum number of spaces available per tour is 25.

• Reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

• Cameras, backpacks, umbrellas, strollers, food and beverages are not permitted on the tour.

• The mansion is accessible to wheelchairs and walkers. Visitors must walk a 200-yard incline to the entrance.

For more information about the mansion: www.wagovmansion.org/

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