The 72 acre Historic Oakwood Cemetery, 701 Oakwood Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina, has a rich history of more than 140 years. Its park-like setting is the final resting place for over 22,000 people, including many prominent city, state and national leaders. Among the buried here are seven governors, five U. S. Senators, eight North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justices, four Civil War generals … [Read more...] about Free Tour of Oakwood Cemetery June 11
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Emancipation Tours at Stagville in June
Historic Stagville, 5828 Old Oxford Highway, Durham, North Carolina, in 1860, was part of a vast plantation where the Bennehan and Cameron families enslaved over nine hundred people. Once one of the largest plantations in North Carolina, Historic Stagville now inspires new understanding about the history of slavery through preservation, interpretation, research, genealogy, and descendant … [Read more...] about Emancipation Tours at Stagville in June
Historic Raleigh Trolley Celebrates LGBTQ Pride Month with a special tour June 7
Join the Historic Raleigh Trolley for Raleigh's Pride Ride, celebrating the city's LGBTQ history. Pride Ride takes place Sunday, June 7, 2026, with start times at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. It leaves from Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa Street, Raleigh. This ride will highlight historic locations, neighborhoods, businesses, churches and other points of interest throughout the city as they … [Read more...] about Historic Raleigh Trolley Celebrates LGBTQ Pride Month with a special tour June 7
North Carolina State Capitol: free guided tours on Saturdays
The North Carolina State Capitol, at One East Edenton Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, is open for visits. Free guided and self-guided tours are available. Visitors are welcome to take a self-guided tour any time between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturdays. More info here. Free guided tours are offered on Saturdays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 … [Read more...] about North Carolina State Capitol: free guided tours on Saturdays
Free: Raleigh Pride First Friday Walking Tour on June 5
As part of Pride First Friday on June 5, 2026, Raleigh Walking Tours, LLC is offering Raleigh Pride First Friday Walking Tours. The tours are at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Normally Raleigh Walking Tours are "pay what you can." However, these are actually FREE, because Downtown Raleigh Alliance is sponsoring them. Although the tours are free, advance registration is still required. Sign up … [Read more...] about Free: Raleigh Pride First Friday Walking Tour on June 5
Free Guided Trolley Tour at Dix Park — registration opens May 9
Dorothea Dix Park is offering a FREE Guided Trolley Tour on Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 12 to 2 p.m. Although it's free, space is limited and registration is required. Registration opens on May 9 at 12 p.m. This is an accessible trolley tour focusing on the past, present and future of Dix Park. It leaves from the Stone Houses Visitor Center 830 Umstead Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina. This … [Read more...] about Free Guided Trolley Tour at Dix Park — registration opens May 9
Frederick Douglass Community Reading at Stagville July 4
Stagville State Historic Site, 5828 Old Oxford Highway in Durham, North Carolina, 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 … [Read more...] about Frederick Douglass Community Reading at Stagville July 4
Downtown Destinations: FREE First Friday Guided Walking Tours in Raleigh Apr. 3
Raleigh Walking Tours' public tours are usually "pay what you can," but on Friday, April 3, 2026, there will be a special tour that is truly FREE, because of the sponsorship of Downtown Raleigh Alliance. The Davie to Deco First Friday Walking Tour, a 45-minute stroll through one of downtown Raleigh's most vibrant and storied neighborhoods, takes place at 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. Pre-registration is … [Read more...] about Downtown Destinations: FREE First Friday Guided Walking Tours in Raleigh Apr. 3
“Her Heart is Slowly Breaking:” a Women’s History Tour of Stagville in March
Historic Stagville, 5828 Old Oxford Highway, Durham, North Carolina, is offering Women's History tours every Saturday in March, 2026, at 11 a.m. Tickets cost $10 (plus tax) per person. Space is limited. Explore the resistance, resilience, love, and labor of enslaved women on one of the largest plantations in North Carolina. This March, visit Historic Stagville for a special guided tour of the … [Read more...] about “Her Heart is Slowly Breaking:” a Women’s History Tour of Stagville in March
Through the Thresholds: History of Moore Square Walking Tour in March
With more than 230 years as one of Raleigh's original five public green spaces, Moore Square, 201 S Blount Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, has a lot to share. Enjoy a FREE tour of this four-acre urban oasis. The 30-minute walking tour will start at the Moore Square Visitor Center and explore both Moore Square Park and its visitor center. You can find the tours (and more) on Moore Square's … [Read more...] about Through the Thresholds: History of Moore Square Walking Tour in March
