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The State Capitol

Yesterday, while out for a run in downtown Raleigh, I passed a sign in Union Square which announced that the State Capitol “is open for tours”. I have photographed this beautiful Greek Revival building from the outside for various projects, including the Raleigh-Durham piece in U.S. News & World Report.

NC State Capitol Building Raleigh

But in all this time, somehow I have never made it inside. No better time to fix a glitch than the present I thought. So even though I was less than presentable, I walked in the Capitol with the intention to simply walk through the main lobby and continue my run on the other side.

I did emerge on the other side, but about 20-minutes later.  Because, well, ya can’t stop this girl from going camera happy even on a run. Just take a look below, do you blame me?

Have you visited the State Capitol in Raleigh?

NC State Capitol Building Raleigh

NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh
NC State Capitol Building Raleigh

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