The Capital City Trail, established in 1963, was a heritage trail highlighting 45 sites around central Raleigh. A printed guide mapped the properties, gave a thumbnail history of each, and suggested a…

A tour of the Raleigh Historic Landmarks (RHL) located in the local Oberlin Village Historic Overlay District (HOD). Oberlin Village is the longest surviving and most intact Reconstruction-Era…

May is Preservation Month and Bike Month, and this year we’re celebrating America’s 250th birthday, too! Hop on your bike for a ride into history. The Raleigh Historic Development Commission (RHDC),…

Raleigh is known for its many educational institutions, so it is no surprise that the city has a good number of landmark properties reflecting that history. The oldest are two buildings at St.…