Learn about the past and future of Dorothea Dix Park by taking a free walking tour with City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources. The tours are scheduled for:
Tuesday, August 30th, 2016, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, September 14th, 2016, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 21st, 2016, 5:30 p.m.
It looks like the August 30th tour is already filled up, but you can join the waitlist for it or sign up for a different date. Visit the eventbrite listing to register. Select the date you’re interested in and then click on the green register button in the top right corner.
City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources invites you to join Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources staff on a walking tour of Dorothea Dix Park.
On July 24th, 2015, the City of Raleigh purchased the Dorothea Dix Campus from the State of North Carolina for the purpose of developing a destination park. The planning and development of Dorothea Dix Park represents one of the most exciting and ambitious new park projects in America.
The free 2-hour, 3.5 mile tour will cover the history of the land and legacy of Dorothea Dix, the current use of the area as the headquarters of the Department of Health and Human Services and the steps the City will take in planning a future park.
Parking Instructions
Please meet in Dorothea Dix Park in the parking lot located at approximately 1800 Umstead Drive. The parking lot is bordered by Umstead Drive and Dawkins Drive. The parking lot is striped in green paint.
Enter the park from Western Boulevard by turning onto Hunt Drive. Turn right onto Umstead Drive. Then turn right into the first parking lot. The tour will start at this location.
Please Note: This is a walking tour for those with average walking ability. Walking up hills, in grass and on uneven surfaces will be necessary. There are no bathrooms in the park and no drinkable water, so please plan to bring a water bottle. The tour will be canceled and rescheduled if there is inclement weather.
