Roots of Hope: Rediscovering the Legacy of John Hunter

Virtual Premiere and Family Discussion City of Raleigh Museum staff have been working to uncover more of the African American history of the Dorothea Dix Park site. Through research by City historians, a remarkable family tree now exists connecting...

A Wave of Daffodils Emerge at Dix Park

If you haven’t found them already, make sure to go see the spectacular ribbon of yellow sweeping through Flowers Field at Dorothea Dix Park. The story behind the wave of daffodils is as unexpected as the blooms themselves. Dix Park is known for some...

City Council Adopts Dorothea Dix Park Master Plan

The Raleigh City Council today unanimously adopted the Dorothea Dix Park Master Plan, directing City staff to develop an implementation plan for Phase 1. The Master Plan serves as the overall vision and guide that the City will use as a framework to...

Acres of sunflowers planted at Dix Park this summer

RALEIGH, N.C. – The field of sunflowers planted by City of Raleigh Public Utilities near the Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility was a spectacular attraction last year. This year, Public Utilities, in partnership with the City of Raleigh...