BISMARCK. – The North Dakota Office of Management and Budget (OMB) invites the public to view the beauty and unique architecture of the North Dakota State Capitol this summer, as monthly outdoor tours begin and Saturday tours resume.

“This year, we’re not only expanding our indoor tour schedule, but also offering a new monthly outdoor tour to highlight North Dakota’s unique history and the beauty of the Capitol grounds,” said OMB Facility Management Director Brandon Solberg in an OMB news release.

According to OMB information, guided outdoor tours will be offered at 6 p.m. on June 2, July 7 and Aug. 4. The tour will focus on the history of the building and grounds, the Capitol monuments and the nature trail. The tour will be about one mile and one hour long. Scooters and wheelchairs are welcome. The public is asked to meet outside the south/visitor entrance to the Capitol at 600 E. Boulevard Ave. and may park in the visitor parking lot to the east.

Additionally, beginning the week of May 26, guided indoor tour options will be expanded with the following schedule through Labor Day, Sept. 1:

— Monday through Friday: 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.

– Saturdays: Noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m.

– Holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day): Noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m.

Special group tours can be requested by completing the tour request form on OMB’s website. Self-guided tours are not allowed on weekends or holidays. Virtual tours of the Capitol are available year-round on OMB’s website.