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    Raleigh - 2 of 4 CAPITOL

    February 25, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F

    Although the original capital was in New Bern from 1770-1792, it was then moved to Raleigh. We went to the First Capitol Building in Raleigh (1772-1888 when the Supreme Court and Library moved and then in 1963 when General Assembly and State Legislature moved) . One of the interesting statues inside (vs the ones outside that have been "moved to a secure location to preserve them [Confederate]") was a redone Antonio Canova’s statue of George Washington,Read more