NC DNCR

The Capitol is now accepting group tour reservations for Spring/Summer 2022

Spring Schedule

April 5- June 10, 2022

Guided tours are offered Tuesday-Friday at 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30

Tours may be scheduled for a minimum of 10 people and a maximum of 25 people—this includes chaperones

Reservations must be made a minimum of two weeks in advance. All groups must have a reservation. Self-guided group tours are not available.

Summer Schedule

June 14- August 31, 2022

Guided tours are offered Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00, 10:30, 1:00 and 1:30

Tours* may be scheduled for a minimum of 10 people and a maximum of 25 people—this includes chaperones

Reservations must be made a minimum of two weeks in advance. All groups must have a reservation. Self-guided group tours are not available.

*These tours should be scheduled for school-age students, college students, and adults.

Weekend Procedures

The State Capitol is open on Saturdays from 10 am-5 pm for self-guided tours

We have not yet resumed guided tours on Saturdays. Please stay tuned!

Legislative Building

Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm

The Legislative Building is open to the public year-round, except on State holidays.

Virtual Tour of  N.C. Legislative Building 

Admission is free.

Guidelines for visiting the NC General Assembly – Legislative Building

• ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION - Upon arrival to the General Assembly, please have your students gather in a single file line behind the visitors and guests sign at the front entrance of the building located on Jones Street.  The teachers are responsible for the registration of their group. Please enter through the door marked appropriately for registration.   Parents, adults, and chaperones should not be responsible for any part of registration.  Teachers should come to the front desk to register, receive classroom materials, be given specific instructions, and meet their Building Guide.

• SECURITY AND SCREENING - The Legislative Building now has a NEW security screening procedure in place for all visitors. To ensure the best possible experience, several recommendations will expedite screening. All students, teachers, parents, adults, and chaperones will be required to go through screening upon entry to the building. To accelerate this procedure we are requesting that students leave all non-essential items including backpacks, cell phones, etc. (excluding medical items), on their respective buses.  We also ask that items not left on the bus, including souvenirs, be left outside with 2 or 3 adults while the tour takes place.  Below are prohibited items inside the Legislature:

Prohibited Items Through Screening Process

• Aerosol containers
• Electric stun guns, martial arts weapons, or devices
• Knives of any size
• Mace and pepper spray
• Guns, replica guns, ammunition, and fireworks
• Any weapon facsimile
• Razors and box cutters
• Pets or animals (Guide and assistance animals are permitted)
• Batons and nightsticks
• Signs on handsticks
• Any other item or device that can be considered a dangerous weapon

The Building Guide will lead the group into the screening area.  The Building Guide must be followed by the teacher, students next for screening, with parents, adults, and chaperones remaining at the end of the line to be screened last.

We recommend following the above-listed procedures carefully as any failure to follow the above guidelines may result in a delay for your group.  We greatly appreciate your cooperation with these NEW security measures.  We look forward to seeing you at the General Assembly and serving the needs of your group during its upcoming visit to the State Legislative Building!

NORTH CAROLINA FREEDOM PARK

The Capitol is now accepting group tour reservations for Spring/Summer 2022

Spring Schedule

April 5- June 10, 2022

Guided tours are offered Tuesday-Friday at 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30

Tours may be scheduled for a minimum of 10 people and a maximum of 25 people—this includes chaperones

Reservations must be made a minimum of two weeks in advance. All groups must have a reservation. Self-guided group tours are not available.

Summer Schedule

June 14- August 31, 2022

Guided tours are offered Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00, 10:30, 1:00 and 1:30

Tours* may be scheduled for a minimum of 10 people and a maximum of 25 people—this includes chaperones

Reservations must be made a minimum of two weeks in advance. All groups must have a reservation. Self-guided group tours are not available.

*These tours should be scheduled for school-age students, college students, and adults.

Weekend Procedures

The State Capitol is open on Saturdays from 10 am-5 pm for self-guided tours

We have not yet resumed guided tours on Saturdays. Please stay tuned!