TRYON PALACE

Tryon Palace houses 7 main buildings, several of which are open to visit (Governor's Palace, John Wright Stanly House, George W. Dixon House, Kitchen Office, Stable Office), three galleries and 6 ha of gardens. The North Carolina History Center, home to the Pepsi Family Center and the Regional History Museum, is adjacent to it. It is advisable to start the visit by the latter, which is the main address. The visit of the palace and of the historic buildings is guided in almost everything except for Kitchen Office and Stable Office. Tryon Palace is a replica of the residence built in 1770 for the Royal Governor of North Carolina, William Tryon. This palace also became the first capitol of the colony of North Carolina. Seized by revolutionary troops in 1775, he retained his role as headquarters of power during the creation of the State in 1789. The building was destroyed by fire in 1798, shortly after the state capital was transferred to Raleigh in 1792. This revival, faithful to the original plans, was realized in the 1950 s and opened for the first time to the public in 1959. The 6 ha gardens were also recreated identical to the originals.