Whether you're new to the Triangle or a long-timer, check out these free walking tours of Chapel Hill. They take place on most Fridays and Saturdays, and some Sundays, at 4 p.m. or 4:30 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 won't … [Read more...] about Free walking tours of Chapel Hill
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Preservation Durham offering free walking and biking tours on Saturdays
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 offering free walking and biking tours on Saturdays
Historic Stagville: Community reading of Frederick Douglass’ Fourth of July Speech
Stagville State Historic Site, 5828 Old Oxford Highway in Durham, contains the remnants of one of the largest plantations of the pre-Civil War South. The plantation belonged to the Bennehan-Cameron family, whose combined holdings totaled approximately 900 enslaved people and almost 30,000 acres of land by 1860. Stagville offers a view of the past, especially that of its African American … [Read more...] about Historic Stagville: Community reading of Frederick Douglass’ Fourth of July Speech
Historic Maplewood Cemetery Tour with Preservation Durham
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, June 12th, 2021 Sunday, … [Read more...] about Historic Maplewood Cemetery Tour with Preservation Durham
Flower Moon Hike (and 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. The historic buildings are open and free to visit on Saturdays and Sundays, from April to Mid-December, from 1 p.m. to 5 … [Read more...] about Flower Moon Hike (and more) at West Point in the Eno
Day by day list of free walking tours in the Triangle
There's plenty to see in the Triangle and often the best vantage point is on foot. Read on for a day by day list of free guided walking tours throughout the Triangle. A walking tour can be a great way to get some exercise, as well as to learn about a place that's new to you--or a place that you thought you knew pretty well! There are tours of cities and towns, as well as parks and natural … [Read more...] about Day by day list of free walking tours in the Triangle
John Chavis Community Center Memory Lane Tours
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
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)
