Spend an afternoon learning the history of Dix Park! Event Details This free, 2-hour, 3.5 mile walking tour will cover the history of the buildings, land, and legacy of Dorothea Dix; the current use as both Raleigh’s largest urban park and as the headquarters of the Department of Health and Human...
Spend an afternoon learning the history of Dix Park! Event Details This free, 2-hour, 3.5 mile walking tour will cover the history of the buildings, land, and legacy of Dorothea Dix; the current use as both Raleigh’s largest urban park and as the headquarters of the Department of Health and Human...
Begin your journey into family history! Event Details Led by the State Library of North Carolina, this class will cover research principles and methods, along with how to locate and use records, to add context to your family story. You can also check out the State Library's Genealogy and Family...
Spend an afternoon learning the history of Dix Park! Event Details This free, 2-hour, 3.5 mile walking tour will cover the history of the buildings, land, and legacy of Dorothea Dix; the current use as both Raleigh’s largest urban park and as the headquarters of the Department of Health and Human...
Join us for a 2-hour walking tour exploring the Dix Park's rich Civil War history. Event Details As you walk through the park, learn about the Union troops who camped on the state hospital grounds in the final days of the American Civil War, Raleigh's earthwork fortification that cut through the...
Create a stunning collage composition commemorating an important woman from history or your own life. Event Details Join Artspace for this hands-on workshop, students may bring their own images and Artspace will provide the rest. This program is free to the public thanks to Dix Park Conservancy...

History of a House

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...

Dorothea Dix Portrait and Historic Documents Donated to City

Honoring the history and legacy of place is a key priority identified in the Dorothea Dix Park Master Plan. During this week’s regular meeting of the Raleigh City Council, Mayor Nancy McFarlane announced the City has secured the donation of a...

Dix Park Conservancy Legacy Committee Report

The report is broken into four sections: 1) The recommended theme to guide the park's issues overall; 2) An outline of the legacy the committee thinks should be honored or remembered within the park; 3) Proposed tangible ways to convey the legacy and...