Wings of the City
Raleigh welcomes Wings of the City, a traveling exhibition by world-renowned Mexican artist Jorge Marín. The sculptures are on display at Dix Park October 2021 through March 2022. This is the first international art exhibition for the park!
Pop-up Futsal
The Bucy Foundation is partnering with Raleigh Parks to host a pop-up mini pitch in Dorothea Dix Park open for play October 11 - November 18. Adult and youth leagues starting now!
Fall Program + Event Guide
We've got something (new) for everyone - along with returning favorites. Check out the guide below and see our Event Calendar for details and registration.
Join us to learn about the Union troops who camped on the state hospital grounds in the final days of the war, Raleigh's earthworks that cut through the property, and the impacts of the Civil War on the hospital and patients.
Enjoy the nature and tranquility of Dix Park with a yoga class to increase strength and flexibility. All fitness levels welcome! This program is free thanks to Dix Park Conservancy donors.
Visit the Park
Getting to Dix Park
There are multiple entrances to Dorothea Dix Park. The most widely used entrances are Hunt Drive at Western Boulevard, South Boylan Avenue at Western Boulevard, Umstead Drive at Lake Wheeler Road, and Goode Street at Lake Wheeler Road. Because this is an active staff campus for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for the next few years, parking at Dorothea Dix Park is limited during business hours. On weekends, visitors may park in any of the parking areas striped green.
Hours
The temporary dog park is open to the public seven days a week from dawn until dusk. Dogs can run and play off-leash in this large grass -covered facility. Dogs mush be on-leash in all other areas of Dix Park. A new location for the dog park is coming spring 2022.