Stop At: Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
We'll start the tour at Mordecai Historic Park located on the last 3 acres of the former Mordecai Plantation. The Mordecai house is Raleigh's oldest house on its original foundation. Numerous buildings dating from the late 1700s and 1800s are here, including President Andrew Johnson's birthplace. You can walk the grounds of the park for free.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Executive Mansion, 200 N Blount St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
From Mordecai Historic park we'll cruise along beautiful Blount street and some of Raleigh's finest old homes to the Executive Mansion (home of the governor of North Carolina).
Pass By: Historic Oakwood, Franklin Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
Cruise through part of the Oakwood historic district: Raleigh's oldest and largest historic neighborhood - a 19th century neighborhood developed after the Civil War.
Stop At: City Cemetery of Raleigh, 17 S East St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
From the Executive Mansion we'll cut through part of the Historic Oakwood neighborhood on the way to City Cemetery, Raleigh's oldest cemetery (established 1798).
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Moore Square, 226 E Martin St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
We'll check out the recently renovated Moore Square.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Shaw University, 118 E South St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
Learn about Shaw University, one of the oldest HBCU's in the Southeast founded months after the end of the Civil War and later known for its role during the height of the Civil Rights Era.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Videri Chocolate Factory, 327 W Davie St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
If you want to buy locally made chocolate, you can stop in here. Found in the Depot Historic district. Stopping to grab some chocolate, coffee or a sweet beverage is a possibility.
Stop At: CAM Raleigh, 409 W Martin St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
CAM Raleigh (Contemporary Art Museum) in the Warehouse District has some interesting murals.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Nash Square, 200 S McDowell St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
One of "The City of Oaks" five original squares
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: North Carolina State Capitol, 1 E Edenton St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
We'll make a stop on the State Capitol grounds to learn about its history and some of the monuments there. We'll also hear stories about Raleigh's native son and future President, Andrew Johnson, born nearby. After a loop around the State Capitol grounds, we'll cruise up Person St. passing by Historic Oakwood neighborhood to return to our starting point of Mordecai Historic Park.
Duration: 10 minutes
