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Tryon Palace Plans ‘Behind the Scenes’ Tours of Gardens, Conservation Lab

April 17, 2013 – 5:00 pm

NEW BERN — Take a rare “Behind the Scenes” look at Tryon Palace during the month of May with three separate tours of the Kitchen Garden and a first-ever glimpse inside the Conservation Lab. Kitchen Garden Tours will be held at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the Fridays of May 3, 17 and 31. [...]

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Behind the Scenes of the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA

January 7, 2013 – 12:08 pm

For the explorer at heart, bring a friend and join us for a unique, behind-the-scenes tour of un-restored areas of the Battleship on January 12 at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The four-hour tour consists of small groups with guides. Guests explore the bow (officers’ country and boatswain locker), third deck (Radio II, brig, after [...]

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See The Capitol Behind The Scenes!

August 13, 2012 – 11:09 am

RALEIGH — Ever wonder what the attic of the Capitol looks like? Or how the Rotunda looks from 90 feet up (Hint: George Washington looks very small!)? The State Capitol Historic Site is offering special, behind-the-scenes tours on Saturday, Sept. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 3, to explore areas of the 172-year-old building that visitors don’t [...]

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