Conservation Youth Crews make a lasting impact at Dix Park Youth Conservation Corps across the country follow in the footsteps of the first Civilian Conservation Corps, the depression-era public work relief program that created job opportunities...
Rotary Club of Crabtree Donates Water Stations Park visitors (and their pups!) have the Rotary Club of Crabtree to thank for providing much needed water fountains in Dix Park. Two of the three fountains donated have been installed at Magnolia Room...
Creating a waterfront for Raleigh The creek project seeks to create a beautiful, inviting place where visitors can hear the babbling of the stream and chirping of birds, and kids can learn about tadpoles becoming frogs – a real escape to nature in...
Chapel Renovations Underway As a place that honors the past, celebrates the present and inspires the future, the chapel and its grounds will demonstrate the transformative power of Dix Park. On November 4, 2020, Raleigh City Council approved the...
Virtual Premiere and Family Discussion City of Raleigh Museum staff have been working to uncover more of the African American history of the Dorothea Dix Park site. Through research by City historians, a remarkable family tree now exists connecting...
A Wave of Daffodils Emerge at Dix Park If you haven’t found them already, make sure to go see the spectacular ribbon of yellow sweeping through Flowers Field at Dorothea Dix Park. The story behind the wave of daffodils is as unexpected as the blooms...
The Raleigh City Council today unanimously adopted the Dorothea Dix Park Master Plan, directing City staff to develop an implementation plan for Phase 1. The Master Plan serves as the overall vision and guide that the City will use as a framework to...
The field of sunflowers planted by City of Raleigh Public Utilities near the Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility was a spectacular attraction last year. This year, Public Utilities, in partnership with the City of Raleigh Department of Parks...
