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Contact name

Name of school or group

Address (street address, city, zip, and county)

Phone number

Fax number

E-mail address

Number in group

Age (grade level; adults; senior adults)

Time of day you can arrive

Time you must depart

Selected sites (see below)

Select the sites you want to visit. You can calculate your day by using these time estimates and by adding 15 minutes between sites. Approximately 45 minutes for lunch may be included.

State Capitol 30 minutes (guided tour)

Legislative Building 30 minutes (guided tour)

N.C. Museum of History 1 hour (guided tour available mornings)

N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences 1 hour (self-guided tour)

Executive Mansion* 30 minutes (guided tour)

N.C. Museum of Art** 1 hour

*Please note that the Executive Mansion has limited hours for visitation that vary seasonally. Reservations must be made two weeks in advance. Security requires that the names of all visitors be submitted in advance and that you present a form of identification at the time of your tour. NO bags, backpacks, camera cases, etc will be permitted. Call 919-807-7950 for further information and for current tour dates. If your group is less than ten please call 919-807-7948 for reservations.

**The Museum of Art is not located in the downtown complex. It is readily accessible from I-40 or I-440 as you arrive in or depart Raleigh. Call the museum directly at 919-839-6262 ext. 2144 to schedule your visit there. Then call Visitor Services to complete your schedule for the remaining sites.