Autumn is perfect for walking! Explore Raleigh's historic, influential Black neighborhood, the Third Ward, near Shaw University—a hub of culture, business, and education. Registration is required. $10 per adult and $5 per child (ages 5-17) NOTE: Saturday tour times are 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. Sunday time 2 pm September: Saturday […]
Author Scott Gibson will visit Mordecai Historic Park to speak about his new book "A False Perspective: The True Story of the Cornstalk Fences in New Orleans." The Cornstalk Fences are now monuments in New Orleans, but their fascinating story is directly linked to Raleigh and a local family in antebellum North Carolina. The family […]
Join us for an inspiring evening with Merrill Eisenhower Atwater, great-grandson of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, as he reflects on President Eisenhower’s pivotal role in documenting the horrors of the Holocaust and preserving its history for future generations. Tickets available through Blumenthal Arts Merrill Eisenhower: A Conversation on Memory, Leadership, and Legacy | Blumenthal Arts […]
Join us for an inspiring evening with Merrill Eisenhower Atwater, great-grandson of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, as he reflects on President Eisenhower’s pivotal role in documenting the horrors of the Holocaust and preserving its history for future generations. Tickets available through Blumenthal Arts Merrill Eisenhower: A Conversation on Memory, Leadership, and Legacy | Blumenthal Arts […]
Visit our pop-up exhibit and learn the story of how the greenway system came to be and the incredible history of the efforts behind creating the Capital Area Greenway System. Explore the history of greenway planning, construction, and use while viewing artifacts that represent 50 years of greenway history. Exhibit Dates Oct. 2 - Oct. […]
We are getting excited for Raleigh Wide Open! The Music Festival will take over Fayetteville Street, including the museum! We will be hosting interviews and book events on Friday, Oct. 2, and Saturday, Oct. 3. We hope to see you there! Friday, Oct. 2 - Interviews Jim Lauderdale. 4 - 4:30 p.m. The Fairfield Four. […]
Autumn is perfect for walking! Explore Raleigh's historic, influential Black neighborhood, the Third Ward, near Shaw University—a hub of culture, business, and education. Registration is required. $10 per adult and $5 per child (ages 5-17) NOTE: Saturday tour times are 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. Sunday time 2 pm September: Saturday […]
We are getting excited for Raleigh Wide Open! The Music Festival will take over Fayetteville Street, including the museum! We will be hosting interviews and book events on Friday, Oct. 2, and Saturday, Oct. 3. We hope to see you there! Saturday, Oct. 3 - Book Events David Menconi “Step It Up and Go”, 2 […]
Autumn is perfect for walking! Explore Raleigh's historic, influential Black neighborhood, the Third Ward, near Shaw University—a hub of culture, business, and education. Registration is required. $10 per adult and $5 per child (ages 5-17) NOTE: Saturday tour times are 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. Sunday time 2 pm September: Saturday […]
Bring thyself hither to Mordecai Historic Park for a Grand Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Music with the band Ampersand! Ampersand’s special Revolutionary War-era program, “Music of the New Nation”, focuses on the experience of the home front and everyday people as they faced the battle for independence. This trio of musicians brings guitar, mandolin, […]
This fall the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame will welcome not only writers but literary citizens, of North Carolina and the world. D. G. Martin, Michael Parker, Shannon Ravenel, David Sedaris, and Daniel Wallace will join the Hall in a ceremony on October 4 at the Weymouth Center in Southern Pines. The North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame celebrates […]
Join us for an engaging overview of Raleigh’s Greenway system, from its early development to the key updates introduced in the 2022 Greenways Master Plan. Learn how the plan has shaped operations, investments, inter-agency partnerships, and land‑use decisions, with a special focus on how these changes support active transportation and everyday commuting along the greenway.
Join Quail Ridge Books as they welcome Mack Paul, coauthor of Miracle Road: The Story of Research Triangle Park. This evening of nostalgia and history will explore the earliest days of Research Triangle Park, the big personalities and big bets that made it a success, and the calvacade of innovations it has gifted to the […]
Join us for a special evening reception and panel discussion celebrating the 50th anniversary of Raleigh’s Capital Area Greenway System. Explore a new mini exhibit highlighting Raleigh greenways and learn more about the system’s beginnings, its growth and impact over the past five decades, and what’s ahead. Raleigh Parks Director Stephen Bentley will offer remarks, […]
Autumn is perfect for walking! Explore Raleigh's historic, influential Black neighborhood, the Third Ward, near Shaw University—a hub of culture, business, and education. Registration is required. $10 per adult and $5 per child (ages 5-17) NOTE: Saturday tour times are 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. Sunday time 2 pm September: Saturday […]
Autumn is perfect for walking! Explore Raleigh's historic, influential Black neighborhood, the Third Ward, near Shaw University—a hub of culture, business, and education. Registration is required. $10 per adult and $5 per child (ages 5-17) NOTE: Saturday tour times are 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. Sunday time 2 pm September: Saturday […]
Discover history, mystery, and lore with your ghost host on the Haunted Trolley, if you dare, for a special late-night tour of downtown Raleigh’s most haunted places. Jump aboard and keep your eyes open for ghostly visitors of years past... they’ve just been dying to have you. Recommended for ages 6 and up due to […]
Autumn is perfect for walking! Explore Raleigh's historic, influential Black neighborhood, the Third Ward, near Shaw University—a hub of culture, business, and education. Registration is required. $10 per adult and $5 per child (ages 5-17) NOTE: Saturday tour times are 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. Sunday time 2 pm September: Saturday […]
Discover history, mystery, and lore with your ghost host on the Haunted Trolley, if you dare, for a special late-night tour of downtown Raleigh’s most haunted places. Jump aboard and keep your eyes open for ghostly visitors of years past... they’ve just been dying to have you. Recommended for ages 6 and up due to […]
Autumn is perfect for walking! Explore Raleigh's historic, influential Black neighborhood, the Third Ward, near Shaw University—a hub of culture, business, and education. Registration is required. $10 per adult and $5 per child (ages 5-17) NOTE: Saturday tour times are 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. Sunday time 2 pm September: Saturday […]
Discover history, mystery, and lore with your ghost host on the Haunted Trolley, if you dare, for a special late-night tour of downtown Raleigh’s most haunted places. Jump aboard and keep your eyes open for ghostly visitors of years past... they’ve just been dying to have you. Recommended for ages 6 and up due to […]
Autumn is perfect for walking! Explore Raleigh's historic, influential Black neighborhood, the Third Ward, near Shaw University—a hub of culture, business, and education. Registration is required. $10 per adult and $5 per child (ages 5-17) NOTE: Saturday tour times are 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. Sunday time 2 pm September: Saturday […]
Magic and mayhem abound at Spellbound at Mordecai, presented in partnership with Paper & Stars Studio! Decorate a pumpkin to take home, shop for enchanting handmade items and treats, and […]
Discover history, mystery, and lore with your ghost host on the Haunted Trolley, if you dare, for a special late-night tour of downtown Raleigh’s most haunted places. Jump aboard and […]
Autumn is perfect for walking! Explore Raleigh's historic, influential Black neighborhood, the Third Ward, near Shaw University—a hub of culture, business, and education. Registration is required. $10 per adult and […]
This program honors Evelyn Pope by reading books. Evelyn, a college librarian born in 1908 and died in 1995, loved a variety of books from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer […]
Autumn is perfect for walking! Explore Raleigh's historic, influential Black neighborhood, the Third Ward, near Shaw University—a hub of culture, business, and education. Registration is required. $10 per adult and […]
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