The Town of Wake Forest and the Wake Forest Historical Museum are partnering to offer free Black History Month Walking Tours of the Northeast Community every Friday in February of 2025, at 1 p.m. UPDATE: The February 21 tour has been canceled due to the weather. Pre-registration is required and each tour is limited to the first 15 people to sign up. Led by staff from Historic Preservation … [Read more...] about Black History Month Walking Tours in Wake Forest in February
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Valentine’s & Galentine’s Day Love Stories and Broken Hearts Walking Tour (Pay what you want) with Raleigh Walking Tours, LLC
Raleigh Walking Tours, LLC, offers public walking tours in Downtown Raleigh. The public tours are pay-what-you-want, but advanced registration is required. All tours are subject to selling out. If you enjoy the tour, please compensate your tour guide appropriately. A typical amount is $15 to $20 per person. Cash only. There are several different tours currently offered. Read on to learn … [Read more...] about Valentine’s & Galentine’s Day Love Stories and Broken Hearts Walking Tour (Pay what you want) with Raleigh Walking Tours, LLC
Emancipation Day Trolley Tour: Oberlin Village Tour
A North Carolina tradition was to celebrate Emancipation Day, a commemoration of the Emancipation Proclamation. Traditionally this was celebrated on January 1st, and included a parade and program, followed by singing, poetry reading, and speeches by both black and white leaders. Celebrate Emancipation Day by joining local historian Carmen Wimberly Cauthen and Historic Turner House Foundation … [Read more...] about Emancipation Day Trolley Tour: Oberlin Village Tour
Illuminate Art Walk Sip ‘n’ Stroll Tour — free events
Raleigh Walking Tours, LLC, is offering FREE Sip 'n' Stroll Tours during the Illuminte Art Walk. These tours are totally free, sponsored by Downtown Raleigh Alliance. Registration is required, and space is limited. The tours take place every Friday and Saturday in December, 2024, plus January 3, 2025. They leave from the NC Court of Appeals Building, 1 West Morgan Street, Raleigh, North … [Read more...] about Illuminate Art Walk Sip ‘n’ Stroll Tour — free events
Christmas at Historic Oak View tours
Historic Oak View County Park is offering free Christmas at Historic Oak View tours every day from December 4 to 22, 2024. The tours take place: Although the tours are free, registration is required. "Christmas at Historic Oak View: 1850-1950" will explore how the Christmas holiday was experienced by the many different people and families living and working at Oak View through its long … [Read more...] about Christmas at Historic Oak View tours
“The Doctor is in” History 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 “The Doctor is in” History Tours at Pope House Museum
Neighborhood Hike in Durham with Historian on Oct. 27
Preservation Durham works to protect Durham's sense of place through education and advocacy. The group hosts many events for the public. Check out the upcoming tours of Maplewood Cemetery and Geer Cemetery. Here is one upcoming event, presented with Museum of Durham History. Neighborhoods Hike with John SchelpSunday, October 27, 202410 a.m. to 12 p.m.Across from White Star Laundromat904 9th … [Read more...] about Neighborhood Hike in Durham with Historian on Oct. 27
Free walking tours of Raleigh’s City Cemetery on Oct 26
Go on a free walking tour of Raleigh's City Cemetery, 17 S East Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Members of the Historic Resources and Museums Advisory Board and Historic Cemeteries Advisory Board are hosting tours of the cemetery from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., and from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. This is a chance to learn about the history of the cemetery and the people … [Read more...] about Free walking tours of Raleigh’s City Cemetery on Oct 26
Haunted Trolley Tour in Raleigh October 18-26
The very popular Haunted Trolley Tour returns to Raleigh in 2024. This tour will take you to Downtown Raleigh's most haunted places. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Haunted Trolley The Haunted Trolley departs from Mordecai Historic Park on October 18, 19, 25 and 26, 2024. These tours get filled up quickly, so don't delay in making your reservation. Tours leave at 6:45 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and … [Read more...] about Haunted Trolley Tour in Raleigh October 18-26
20th annual Historical Ghost Walk in Smithfield’s Riverside Cemetery Oct 24
Johnston County Heritage Center is hosting a ghost walk through Riverside Cemetery, at Front and Church Streets, in Smithfield, on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. At this event, six 18th century personalities will be brought to live by interpreters. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for students. Free for children under age 5. There's no preregistration. First-come, … [Read more...] about 20th annual Historical Ghost Walk in Smithfield’s Riverside Cemetery Oct 24