Raleigh Walking Tour

Every Saturday 
2 pm

The City of Raleigh Museum offers weekly downtown walking tours every Saturday at 2 p.m. Tours will begin at the museum, travel around downtown viewing historic landmarks and sites, and end back at the museum. The tours will last approximately one hour. Admission: Adults $10; Youth 7 to 17 $4; Children 6 and under free.

Protect & Serve: Celebrating the History & Service of the Raleigh Police Department

Friday, May 4
6 pm to 9 pm
City of Raleigh Museum

Celebrating more than 200 years of service in Raleigh, this National Police Week exhibit will highlight the history and individuals of the Raleigh Police Department as well the development or the equipment and technology they use while serving the community.

All in the Family: Diomed, Sir Archie, and Henry, from the 1780 Epsom Derby to the Great Match Race of 1823

Thursday, May 3
7 pm
Mordecai Historic Park

Joel Lane presents a lecture by Jim Beckwith. In a remarkable forty years, from the close of the American Revolution to an omen of the Civil War, three generations of race horses made a great impact on America. Just in time for the Kentucky Derby, Jim Beckwith tells the story. For more information contact Joel Lane by phone: 919-833-3431; email: joellane@bellsouth.net.

Admission: For the public: $16; Members of the Joel Lane Historical Society and students with identification: $11. Advanced purchase is required.

Moore Square History Harvest and Meet the Director

Saturday, May 5 
10 am to 1 pm
Tucker House

Do you have a piece of Moore Square history? The HRM Program will be collecting object information and stories about Moore Square in preparation for an upcoming exhibit. There will be two ways to participate, the first is a show and tell with the HRM Program staff on Saturday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tucker House, located on 418 North Person Street.

Due to the expected volume of interest, the staff will not be accepting donations on this day. While you are there, the public will be able to meet the new Director of Moore Square, Jenna Kostka, and see how the project will take shape once complete in 2019. The other way to participate is by contacting the Curator of Collections, Ainsley Powell, directly at ainsley.powell@raleighnc.gov or 919-996-4365.