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N.C. Executive Mansion Spring House and Garden Tours Announced

North Carolina’s Executive Mansion–the “people’s house”–will open its historic doors and beautiful gardens to the public for free tours this spring. School children, adults, civic groups and families are invited to experience the 127-year old mansion for guided tours conducted by volunteer docents.

The Executive Mansion boasts an outstanding collection of decorative arts while the beautiful grounds feature extensive flower and vegetable gardens and modern environmental practices.

“The Women of Somerset Place” Tours March 6-10

In its heyday Somerset Place was a self-sustained plantation equal to many small towns. Home to hundreds of enslaved workers, efforts from across the community were required to ensure effective operations. To commemorate Women’s History Month, a special tour highlighting the roles of the women at Somerset will be offered March 6-10, at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m. The fee is $3.

"Under the Dome" Behind the Scenes Tours at State Capitol Saturday, Nov. 5

Take a peek at behind-the-scenes spaces at the State Capitol this November! The Capitol is offering a special tour Saturday, Nov. 5, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., focusing on "secret" spaces in the building and the history of the Capital city.  

State Capitol August 20 Program Features Pioneering Women Suffragists

The State Capitol in August will transport visitors to the tumultuous days of the early 20thcentury, before women were granted the right to vote.

Walk Through New Bern's African American History with Tryon Palace

Tryon Palace's monthly African American Heritage Tour will lead visitors on a walking tour to more than 20 historic locations around the heart of downtown New Bern. This month's tour begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 17.

Tour Behind the Scenes at Tryon Palace's Costume Shop, Conservation Lab

Tryon Palace will offer behind-the-scenes tours at the costume shop and conservation lab Tuesdays throughout the month of July. All tours will begin at 2 p.m. at the Waystation, located on the corner of Pollock and George streets in downtown New Bern.

Palace Opens Conservation Lab, Costume Shop for Behind-the-Scenes Tours in June

Tryon Palace will offer behind-the-scenes tours at the costume shop and conservation lab Tuesdays in June. All tours begin at 2 p.m. at the Waystation, located on the corner of Pollock and George streets in downtown New Bern.

Norfolk Southern Corporation Will Provide #3170 Locomotive, Exhibit Train Car, and More

National Train Day, an event held annually to celebrate the driving of the Golden Spike, completing the first United States transcontinental railroad, is being held at the N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer on May 14. The event allows train lovers of all ages to enjoy a full day dedicated to full-sized and model trains.  Passenger train and special caboose train rides, behind-the-scenes tours, programs focused on railroading, and children’s events make this an attractive and affordable day of family fun.

Captive Craftsmanship Celebrated at Historic Stagville May 14

Stagville Plantation will celebrate the efforts of enslaved people to build some of the site's great structures May 14.

Free Admission Day Features Civil War Surgery and Medical Program at CSS Neuse Interpretive Center Sat., May 7

The CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center will host a program that examines medicine during the Civil War May 7.