Mordecai Historic Park, at 1 Mimosa Street, Raleigh, includes the Mordecai House, which is the oldest house in Raleigh in its original location. It was built in 1785. It became a public park in 1972. Read on to learn about the 50th anniversary celebration!
The park also includes:
- Cure barn ca. 1840
- Plantation Office ca. 1840
- Ellen Mordecai Garden ca. 1842
- Mordecai Spring
- Allen Kitchen ca. 1842
- Andrew Johnson Birthplace ca. 1800
- Badger Iredell Law Office ca. 1810
- St. Mark’s Chapel ca. 1847
- Bouchall-Danielson House ca. 1917
The park encompasses 3.2 acres in the heart of downtown Raleigh.
Tours cost $7 for adults, $3 for seniors, $4 for youth. Kids 6 and under are free. (But read on for a chance for free tours.)
Upcoming Events
Hands-On History: Back to School Quill Writing and Ink Making
Friday, August 26th, 2022
1 to 4 p.m.
Free
Back to School in the 1800s! Come try your hand at writing with a quill and learn how to make ink out of black walnuts at Mordecai Historic Park. This program is free and no registration is required. It will take place outside next to the garden (In case of rain, the program will be moved inside to the Mordecai Visitor Center Classroom).
Free Friday at Mordecai Historic Park
Friday, August 26th, 2022
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free
Mordecai Historic Park will offer free tours throughout the day on this special Friday!
Tours include the Mordecai House, Andrew Johnson’s birthplace, St. Mark’s Chapel, and the Allen Kitchen.
The first tour will begin at 10 a.m. and the last tour starts at 3 p.m. Tours start every 30 minutes and are limited to 20 people per tour.
From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., check out a free Hands-On History activity at the garden to learn more about quill writing and ink making! See above.
Free tours are offered only twice a year, so don’t miss out! First come, first served. Free event, no registration necessary. Please call 919-996-4364 for more information.
Mordecai Historic Park 50th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, September 10th, 2022
12 to 4 p.m.
Free
Celebrate 50 years of Mordecai Historic Park as a public park!
Hear from park partners about their work, explore the park’s history since 1972, and see inside some of the historic buildings to learn about future plans for the park. Activities will include:
- Special presentations and performances throughout the park
- Free 30-minute trolley tours of downtown Raleigh (first-come, first-serve)
- Free crafts and park-wide activities
- Free entry to the Mordecai House, Allen Kitchen, and other historic buildings
- Raleigh Sister Cities exhibitions and cultural displays
- Food trucks
Please call the Mordecai Visitor Center at 919-996-4364 for questions or more information.
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