This evening’s planned exhibit opening at the North Carolina State Capitol for “The Mountains Are Calling: At Home in Western North Carolina,” has been postponed due to inclement weather. The Capitol is closed to visitors today.
Originally scheduled for 6 p.m. today, the exhibit opening with photographer Dr. Brenda Scott has been rescheduled for 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 25. Light refreshments will be provided, and admission is free.
The exhibit utilizes the scenery around the Vance Birthplace State Historic Site to explore facets of life in the North Carolina mountains from c.1790 to c.1830. It was produced by Vance Birthplace State Historic Site, the North Carolina State Capitol, and photographer Dr. Brenda Scott. It is free to view, and will be on display in the Capitol Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Jan. 8 through April 2018
For additional information about the Capitol or this exhibit, visit NCStateCapitol.org or call (919) 733-4994. The State Capitol is located at 1 East Edenton Street, Raleigh and is administered by the Division of State Historic Sites within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.