Chapel Hill Hometown Ambassador Tours of Chapel Hill have been announced for Spring of 2024. Heart of the Hill Tours promise to engage, surprise, educate and inspire you to understand Chapel Hill in a new way. They are 60-90 minutes long and are free. Each tour has been designed by the individual guide to share pieces of Chapel Hill's collective story and town spirit through history, lore … [Read more...] about Free “Heart of the Hill” walking tours in Chapel Hill — registration required
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Black History Month Walking Tours in Wake Forest
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 at 1 p.m. on the following dates in February, 2024: Pre-registration is required and each tour is limited to the first 15 people to sign up. Led by staff from Historic Preservation Planning and the Wake Forest Historical Museum, the tours … [Read more...] about Black History Month Walking Tours in Wake Forest
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
Field and Factory Tour at Duke Homestead
As part of Black History Month, Duke Homestead, at 2828 Duke Homestead Road, Durham, North Carolina, is presenting a special guided tour, "Field & Factory: A Look at Tobacco's Laborers" in February. The tour will highlight the voice of Viola Bond, who worked for Liggett & Myers and American Tobacco Company. Tours will address the contributions that each group of people working in … [Read more...] about Field and Factory Tour at Duke Homestead
Register for Black History Trolley Tour Feb 24-25
Black History Trolley Tour UPDATE: The link to register is no longer working. It's possible that the event was canceled. If we find out, we'll update. Celebrate Raleigh's Black history on special trolley tours highlighting the downtown area's African American heritage. The tours take place Saturday, February 24, and Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tickets are … [Read more...] about Register for Black History Trolley Tour Feb 24-25
Emancipation Day Trolley Tour in Downtown Raleigh
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. On Friday, January 5, and Saturday, January 6, 2024, the City or Raleigh is presenting an Emancipation Day Trolley … [Read more...] about Emancipation Day Trolley Tour in Downtown Raleigh
Women’s History Trolley Tour in Downtown Raleigh Nov 12
All aboard the Historic Raleigh Trolley for a special Women's History tour! This special tour on the Historic Raleigh Trolley will take place on Sunday, November 12th, 2023, with start times at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please keep in mind that tickets always go quickly for special tours with the Historic Raleigh Trolley. Tickets are $12 per person. Register for one of the time slots … [Read more...] about Women’s History Trolley Tour in Downtown Raleigh Nov 12
Free walking (and biking) tours on Saturday mornings with Preservation Durham
UPDATE: These tours don't seem to be regularly scheduled at this time. Preservation Durham leads free walking (and one biking) tours on Saturdays. These tours have started up again for 2023, and take place through November, 2023. It's free, but you need to register in advance, and the group is limited to 20 people. The tours meet at the corner of Parrish and Corcoran Streets in … [Read more...] about Free walking (and biking) tours on Saturday mornings with Preservation Durham
Spirits of Wake Forest: ghost walks in Downtown Wake Forest
Wake Forest's haunted history will come alive once more at Spirits of Wake Forest walking tours, presented by Wake Forest Downtown. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at noon. (And they usually go fast.) Downtown Wake Forest’s buildings and sidewalks have seen well over 100 years of history, and they have some spooky stories to tell. This tour will feature a number of last … [Read more...] about Spirits of Wake Forest: ghost walks in Downtown Wake Forest
Hillsborough Halloween Spirit Tours Oct 27-28
Hillsborough, the oldest town in the Triangle, is haunted! Join the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and The Orange Community Players for the annual Spirits Tour through the historic district to encounter these ghostly residents! This fun and dramatic tour will bring you face-to-face with Hillsborough's past. Come face to face with ghostly residents to hear the chilling tales of … [Read more...] about Hillsborough Halloween Spirit Tours Oct 27-28
