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State Capitol - 1840

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

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

 

 
 
 
 
Capitol History

  • Chronology of Capitals of North Carolina
    During much of the Colonial period, North Carolina was without a fixed capital. Governors lived in their own homes and the Assembly moved from place to place, meeting in private homes, and in courthouses when available. (read more)
  • History of the North Carolina State Capitol
    The North Carolina State Capitol, completed in 1840, is one of the finest and best preserved examples of a major civic building in the Greek Revival architecture style.  (read more)
  • Capitol Legends
    Through the years, several stories about the State Capitol building have become legend. (read more)
 
     
   
   
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