North Carolina State Capitol
Discover the truth! Does the Capitol Building in Raleigh really have an escape tunnel? Secret rooms? Find out the answers to these questions and more at your state capital's website!
Preview your trip on the web: North Carolina State Capitol
This website of the North Carolina State Capitol in Raleigh is provided by the Office of Archives and History. This site features information about visiting the capitol, a brief history and explanation of the architecture as well as an online tour of each of the floors and the statues and monuments on Union Square. Find an explanation of the Capitol’s role during the Civil War and read legends and myths about the building’s escape tunnel, secret rooms, and a makeshift bar.
This site also features information and a tour of the Executive Mansion and teachers can borrow videos that document the history of our state’s capital.
From the National Park Service, Teaching with Historic Places Lesson Plans The North Carolina State Capitol: Pride of the State.
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