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North Carolina Executive Mansion V 200 N. Blount St., Raleigh 27601; 919.807.7948, 866.724.8687; www. nchistoricsites. org / capitol / EXEC / Exectour. htm This fine Victorian-style mansion, home to N. C. governors since 1891, once was described by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt as having“ the most beautiful governor’ s residence interior in America.” Built from native materials, it has been occupied by 28 governors’ families. Free admission. Tour reservations must be made a minimum of seven working days in advance; tour hours are limited and vary seasonally.
North Carolina State Capitol V 1 E. Edenton St., Raleigh 27601; 919.733.4994; www. nchistoricsites. org / capitol Built between 1833 and 1840, this National Historic Landmark is one of the bestpreserved examples of a civic building in Greek Revival-style architecture. It originally housed the governor’ s office, cabinet offices, legislative chambers, state library and state geologist’ s office. The building has been restored to its 1840 to 1865 appearance. Free admission. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm; Sat., 10am- 4pm; Sun., 1-4pm. Guided tours available with advance notice through Capital Area Visitor Information( 919.807.7950 or 866.724.8687).
North Carolina State Legislative Building V
16 W. Jones St., Raleigh 27601; 919.733.4111; www. ncleg. net Home of the North Carolina General Assembly, the building is unique because it is devoted solely to the legislative branch of state government. Throughout the building, provisions are made for easy public access and observation of the legislative process. Free admission. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm; Sun., 1-5pm. Guided tours available with advance notice through Capital Area Visitor Information( 919.807.7950 or 866.724.8687).
Saint Augustine’ s College-Historic Chapel
1315 Oakwood Ave., Raleigh 27610; 919.516.4200; www. st-aug. edu Built with the patronage of the Episcopal Church Freedman’ s Bureau in 1895, it is one of the oldest buildings on the campus and is a designated Raleigh Historic Landmark. Students built this Norman Gothic-style chapel under the direction of Rev. Henry Beard Delany, who at the time was instructor of carpentry and masonry, chaplain and musician; the stone used for construction was quarried from another campus location. The chapel houses the bishop’ s chair, a memorial of Delany’ s consecration as the first African-American Episcopal Bishop in North Carolina. Free admission.
Saint Mary’ s School 900 Hillsborough St., Raleigh 27603; 919.424.4000; www. sms. edu Saint Mary’ s School is an independent, college-preparatory, girls boarding and day school dedicated to academic excellence and personal achievement for grades 9-12. Founded in 1842 in the Episcopal tradition, Saint Mary’ s School is the seventh-largest of its kind in the country. Five of the school’ s 25 buildings are Raleigh Historic Properties; the Saint Mary’ s Chapel, a striking neo-gothic structure that dates to 1856, and the school’ s front campus are listed on the National Register of Historic Places; and the campus is marked on the North Carolina Civil War Trails. Free admission.
Spring Hill House 705 Barbour Dr., Dix Central Regional Hospital, Raleigh Campus, Raleigh 27603; 919.733.5454; www. dhhs. state. nc. us / mhddsas / DIX / house. html Spring Hill is located on the site of a large plantation once owned by Colonel Theophilus Hunter, a pioneer settler and early leader in Wake County. Hunter served as first Judge of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in 1771, as a colonel in the Colonial Militia, as Representative to the House of Commons, as first county surveyor, as first county tax assessor, as one of five commissioners supervising the erection of the first State House in 1791 and as one of seven Raleigh City Commissioners in 1795. Free admission. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm.
Tobacco Road Tours P. O. Box 134, Morrisville 27560; 919.371.2653; www. tobaccoroadtours. com Tobacco Road Tours’ commitment to sharing the traditions from North Carolinians before us inspires the creation for each tour. Whether you are traveling within Greater Raleigh or beyond, N. C.’ s Piedmont region provides an adventure that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Tour options include a historic Raleigh tour as well as tours of African- American heritage experiences, Raleigh boutique shops and Triangle breweries. Call or visit website.
Triangle Segway 327 Blake St., Raleigh 27601; 919.828.1988, 800.979.3370; www. trianglesegway. com Triangle Segway’ s fully narrated Segway tours will get you up close to Raleigh’ s fascinating points of interest. Fun and informational, there’ s nothing like sightseeing on a Segway, and unlike a walking tour, you’ ll cover much more ground as you effortlessly“ glide” from place to place. Triangle Segway provides training, helmets and a wireless audio pack so you can easily hear your guide’ s live narration about Raleigh’ s interesting history. Choose from several different tours from one to two hours. Advance purchase required. Tour hours vary, Tues.-Sun.( For ages 14 + and weights of 100-260 lbs.)