This 4th of July, a Raleigh tradition continues with music and a ceremony on the Capitol grounds! From 11 a.m.-3 p.m., the State Capitol is hosting a free, fun-filled family event featuring musical performances and several hands-on activities for children to enjoy. Pie the redcoat or King George III or dress up like a Revolutionary era citizen! The State Capitol is administered by the N.C. Division of State Historic Sites within the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
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The North Carolina State Capitol will host a free lecture by Dr. Craig Friend about his new book “Becoming Lunsford Lane: The Lives of An American Aeneas” on June 24 at 6 p.m. The State Capitol is administered by the N.C. Division of State Historic Sites within the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has selected the North Carolina State Capitol as a 2025 Award of Excellence winner for the site’s digital humanities project, “From Naming to Knowing: Uncovering Slavery at the North Carolina State Capitol.” The project was researched, developed, and published by staff public historians Kara Deadmon, Natalie Rodriguez, and Terra Schramm. The State Capitol is administered by the N.C. Division of State Historic Sites within the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
The State Capitol will bring back a popular walking tour series centered on protest and civil rights in downtown Raleigh to commemorate Black History Month. The "We've Always Been Out There" tour will be a short (0.5 mile) walking tour that discusses the lengthy history of protest and civil rights demonstrations in Raleigh. The tour covers events from the early 19th century to the 1980s, and includes the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, women's suffrage, Prohibition, the anti-Vietnam War movement, and the city’s first ever Pride parade.