Celebrate the life and legacy of the original John Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Raleigh with a final walking tour of the facility. Take a trip down Chavis’ memory lane visiting various rooms throughout the building displaying memorabilia and souvenirs highlighting a few examples of the people, programs, and activities that helped make John Chavis Memorial Park the … [Read more...] about John Chavis Community Center Memory Lane Tours
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Preservation Durham starting up free walking and biking tours again
Preservation Durham leads free walking (and one biking) tours on Saturdays. It's free, but you need to register in advance, and the group is limited to 10 people. Masks are required. The tours meet at the corner of Parrish and Corcoran Streets in Downtown Durham at the "Major the Bull" sculpture. Walking and biking tours may be canceled on short notice due to extreme heat or … [Read more...] about Preservation Durham starting up free walking and biking tours again
Historic Maplewood Cemetery Tour with Preservation Durham (buy tickets now)
Preservation Durham is offering tours of Historic Maplewood Cemetery. The tours are $12 (with fees that bring the total cost to $15.06), and free to Preservation Durham members. They are likely to sell out, so don't delay in reserving your ticket at the links below. The tours take place at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on each of these days: Saturday, April 10th, 2021 Sunday, … [Read more...] about Historic Maplewood Cemetery Tour with Preservation Durham (buy tickets now)
Free walking tours of Chapel Hill
Whether you're new to the Triangle or a long-timer, check out these free walking tours of Chapel Hill. They take place once a day, many days (generally Friday, Saturday and Sunday) at 2:30 p.m. Each tour is about an hour and twenty minutes. Make sure to check the schedule online to see which days the tour is being offered. If the tour is not taking place you … [Read more...] about Free walking tours of Chapel Hill
Free tours at Pope House Museum
The Pope House Museum, at 511 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, is the only African-American house museum in the State of North Carolina. It offers a glimpse into the life of one of Raleigh’s most intriguing citizens, Dr. Manassa Thomas Pope, who was the only African-American man to run for mayor of a Southern capital in the midst of the Jim Crow Era. The house, built in 1901, … [Read more...] about Free tours at Pope House Museum
Women’s History Trolley Tour in Downtown Raleigh (tickets on sale now)
All aboard the Historic Raleigh Trolley for a special Women's History Month tour! This special tour on the Historic Raleigh Trolley will take place on Sunday, March 21st, 2021, from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. You'll register for a specific time slot. Please keep in mind that tickets always go quickly for special tours with the Historic Raleigh Trolley. Tickets are $10 per person. The Historic … [Read more...] about Women’s History Trolley Tour in Downtown Raleigh (tickets on sale now)
Celebrate Black History Month with the Historic Raleigh Trolley (waitlist available)
Celebrate Black History Month on this special trolley tour around Raleigh highlighting the downtown area's African American heritage. The tours take place Saturday, February 27th, 2021, at the following times. Register on Reclink.raleighnc.gov with the following bar codes, or by calling 919-996-4364. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.: 266469 1:45 to 2:45 p.m.: 266470 3 to 4 p.m.: … [Read more...] about Celebrate Black History Month with the Historic Raleigh Trolley (waitlist available)
Nature explorations, bird hikes, more, at West Point in the Eno
West Point on the Eno, at 5101 N. Roxboro Street, Durham, is a 404-acre natural and historic park located along a 2-mile stretch of the Eno River River, 6 miles north of downtown Durham. Scroll down for a list of upcoming events at West Point on the Eno. West Point on the Eno features: Boating Greenway/trail access Grill Picnic shelter Picnic table Recreation center … [Read more...] about Nature explorations, bird hikes, more, at West Point in the Eno
New Year’s Day Hike at Wilkerson Nature Preserve in Raleigh
Start the New Year on the right foot with this hike at Wilkerson Nature Preserve, 5229 Awls Haven Drive, Raleigh. The hike takes place on Friday, January 1st, 2021, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. It's free, but registration is required. To register, go to RecLink and search for barcode 266877. If it's filled up, you can join a waitlist. The group will be hiking all three Wilkerson Nature … [Read more...] about New Year’s Day Hike at Wilkerson Nature Preserve in Raleigh
A Walking Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour
The Annual Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour has been transformed into a self-guided tour that you can take any day from December 12th to 27th, 2020. You can take the tour from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. It takes one to two hours. The tour route is approximately 2.3 miles. This is the 49th annual tour. Take a walk through history this holiday season, as twenty-three properties in the Historic … [Read more...] about A Walking Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour
