Guided Trolley Tour

• Dress for the weather.
• Carry a refillable water bottle. Water fountains and bottle refilling stations located at the Stone Houses and throughout the park.

• Via Western Boulevard: Enter at Hunt Drive or S. Boylan Avenue
• Via Lake Wheeler Road: Enter at Umstead Drive
• Follow Signs towards The Stone Houses Visitor Center
• Parking is located in the lot between the Chapel and the Stone Houses. ADA parking is available in the rear of the Visitor Center.

Park Map

Indoor restroom facilities are located in the Stone Houses Visitor Center and at the Superintendents House. Temporary restrooms are available throughout the park.

If we need to postpone or cancel due to inclement weather, registered participants will be notified by email. Staff has the right to cancel programs onsite if severe weather poses a safety risk.

Dix Park continues to strive to be accessible and welcoming for visitors, including those with disabilities. Currently, portions of Dix Park, including some areas where programs and events occur, have uneven surfaces and are not fully accessible. Accessibility is a primary focus for all park improvements and development.

Raleigh Trolley: The trolley is accessible with lift access. Exiting the trolley at stops during the tour is optional. 

Parking: ADA parking spaces for the Stone Houses are located behind the buildings off Tate Dr.

Restrooms: Accessible restrooms are available at the Stone Houses public restroom facility and in the Visitor Center.

Building Entrances: Ramps are located at the rear of the buildings. 

Programs and Events: Raleigh Parks Inclusion Services works with community members to support participation. To request a program modification based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please complete and submit the Accommodation Request Form or contact Inclusion Services staff at 919-996-2147 or ParksInclusion@raleighnc.gov.

Contact Dix Park Staff at 919-996-3255 or events@dixpark.org.