Tryon Palace was originally built between 1767 and 1770 as the first permanent capitol of the Colony of North Carolina and a home for the Royal Governor and his family. Today, this restored historic building and its grounds and gardens attract thousands of tourists, history buffs, and school children annually, but there’s much more to the story.
Join Tryon Palace Executive Director Chrystal Regan to learn the whole story of Tryon Palace from the Revolutionary War through the Civil War Era to today, including the African American history of the site and its connections to the culture of the region.
Join us in the SECU Daily Planet Theater or watch the livestream on YouTube Live.
Our Guest
Chrystal Regan, Executive Director, Tryon Palace
Live Presentation hosted by NC Museum of Natural Sciences’ SECU Daily Planet Curator Chris Smith and the NC Department of Environmental Quality Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs staff.
Brought to you by the NC DEQ Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs and the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.