Introducing the Dix Park Commission and Stewardship Committee The City of Raleigh and Dix Park Conservancy have established two new governance groups to support the continued planning, development, and stewardship of Dix Park. Through the park's...
New Scooter and Bike Parking Visitors can now ride an e-scooter or bike share to more places throughout the park thanks to permanent scooter and bike parking corrals located near Dix Park's most popular destinations. Created through a partnership...
Turning an impaired creek into a nature escape Rocky Branch Creek is on its way to becoming a nature escape in the heart of Raleigh. Congresswoman Deborah Ross joined Mayor Janet Cowell and City leaders to announce $1,092,000 in federal funding for...
A family of five giant trolls arrived! Explore Dix Park like never before taking a whimsical trek through pine groves, nature trails and century-old oaks to find them. Meet the Trolls at Dix Park: Daddy Bird Eye, perched and watching the world go by...
Solar Power Comes to Dix Park The Dix Park Chapel now glows with the power of the sun. The Greg Poole Jr. All Faiths Chapel has a new 67.5-kilowatt solar system, which helps the facility run on renewable energy and reduce operating costs for years to...
Restoring Rocky Branch for Raleigh’s Future One of the most ambitious projects in the Dix Park Master Plan is underway: The Creek, the restoration and enhancement of Rocky Branch along Western Boulevard. Once a thriving stream that supported diverse...
Dix Park Turns 10! On July 24, 2015, the City of Raleigh purchased the 308-acre property now known as Dix Park from the State of North Carolina, marking the start of a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create an extraordinary public space for and...
It starts with an idea, maybe not even fully-formed. It grows into a vision. Mix that with good intentions, lots of hard work, and the will of the community, and you end up with something special. After a month of entertaining guests, the Gipson Play...
Hungry goats clear invasive species at Dix Park Meet Dix Park’s newest landscapers—Bernie, Pastrami, and friends! As of last week, a herd of goats began to clear vegetation in an area of The Grove project in collaboration between Raleigh Parks and...
The Gipson Play Plaza is a magical place for kids and their families. It’s also beneficial to our environment! You may have heard of the term Green Stormwater Infrastructure, or GSI. It’s at work here. Here’s one way to think of it: Areas of Gipson...
When the Gipson Play Plaza opens at Dix Park on June 6, it will launch more than a new public space. It connects the site’s legacy as North Carolina’s first mental health facility to its future as a destination for wellness, play, and community...
New accessible connections are coming! Through a $1 million American Rescue Plan Act grant from Wake County to Dix Park Conservancy, a collection of improvements have been designed to make some of the park's most used areas safer and more welcoming...
Preservation, Restoration and Park Supportive Reuse Built in 1898, the House of Many Porches, as it was most recently named, is once again undergoing a transformation. One of the oldest houses of the former hospital campus, this Victorian cottage was...
Dix Park Site & Partnership Study In about three years, the City is poised to take over responsibility for all buildings at Dix Park - amounting to 85 structures, totaling over 1 million square feet or approximately 16 acres of the park. Currently...
Youth Crews support ‘A Park for Everyone’ In summer 2022, Raleigh Parks welcomed the return of Conservation Corps North Carolina’s (CCNC) Dix Park Youth Conservation Corps. In this program, Raleigh-area youth (ages 14-18) learn about conservation and...
