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Self-guided Tours:
Monday – Friday
Guided Tours:
Saturday, 11 am & 2pm
Sunday, 2 pm

Please call ahead to confirm tour times.
(919) 807-7950

 

 
 
 
 
Calendar of Events

January  23-July 27, 2009
Fun Times in Hard Times: How We Played in the Great Depression EXHIBIT
The Great Depression affected the lives of Americans everywhere and North Carolinians were no exception. Despite unemployment, failing banks, financial uncertainty and other setbacks, families and children across the state found creative ways to keep their minds off their troubles and their spirits high.
 
April  1, 2009
Raleigh Heritage Trail Passport Program
April is Raleigh History Month! Celebrate the capital city's rich history by visiting the many historic sites, museums and libraries here. The State Capitol is a member of the Raleigh Heritage Trail, a consortium of ten cultural attractions within Wake County. Starting April 1, the RHT is sponsoring a passport program to encourage students and residents to visit all ten sites on the trail (and win a prize!). For more information, or to download your passport, visit www.raleighheritagetrail.com.
 
May  1- Oct. 4, 2009
Capitol Keepsakes: Souvenirs from North Carolina’s State House exhibit
This exhibit will feature several of the mementos depicting the State Capitol since its completion in the 1830s. It will include postcards, print materials, ceramics and other bric-a-brac visitors have taken with them over the years.
 
July  04, 2009
Independence Day Celebration
Enjoy a family-oriented Independence Day celebration with a patriotic concert and picnic. Wander over to the Capitol’s “Old Fashioned 4th” area and see how people in North Carolina celebrated the 4th long ago. Musical performances, food and historic demonstrators round out this patriotic day of fun. Capitol grounds, 11 am-3 pm. Free.
 
 
For more information about any of these events, please contact us at (919) 733-4994, or via e-mail, state.capitol@ncmail.net . The Capitol is located at 1 East Edenton Street in downtown Raleigh.
 
     
   
   
  The State Capitol Foundation, Inc.
One East Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC
Mailing Address: 4624 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4624

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