# North Carolina State Capitol > Place to go for families in the Raleigh–Cary area (NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Monday–Friday 9 am–5 pm; Saturday 10 am–5 pm. Closed Sunday and designated state… - Where: North Carolina State Capitol, 1 East Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 - Ages: All ages - Price: Self-guided visits and Saturday public tours free - Schedule: Monday–Friday 9 am–5 pm; Saturday 10 am–5 pm. Closed Sunday and designated state holidays. Free guided tours Saturdays at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. - Organizer: North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites and Properties - Official page: https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/north-carolina-state-capitol - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/north-carolina-state-capitol--listing-ac4a019840b68841b60dd29a ## About The seat of North Carolina's government since June 1840; the building once held the governor's office, the Supreme Court and the General Assembly chambers. Families can tour on their own any time the building is open to learn about state government, citizenship and the history of the state and of Raleigh, or join a free public guided tour on Saturdays at 11 am, 1 pm or 3 pm with no reservation needed. Groups of 10 or more must book at least two weeks ahead through Capital Area Visitor Services. 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