Visitor Information
Upcoming Events & News
News
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Nov 13, 2008
Vote for the Joel Lane Museum House with one click!
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Oct 28, 2008
A new book has just arrived in the gift shop--Wake, Capital County of North Carolina, Volume II
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Sep 19, 2008
Jacob’s Ladders are back in stock in the gift shop!
Upcoming Events
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Dec 6, 2008
A Colonial Christmas
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Dec 7, 2008
A Colonial Christmas
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Feb 19, 2009
Lecture on “George Washington’s 1791 Tour through the South”
History
was born here.
Joel Lane built his home in the early 1770’s in what was a very rural part of North Carolina. He is called “The Father of Raleigh” because he facilitated the location of North Carolina’s capital city on his land. His faithfully-restored plantation manor was once deemed “The Best House for 100 Miles.”
We invite you to browse through the Joel Lane Museum House website and learn about the fascinating Colonel Lane and the house where North Carolina history was made.
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Hours of Operation
Wednesday - Friday:
Tours at
10:00, 11:00, 12:00 & 1:00
Saturday:
Tours at 1:00, 2:00 & 3:00
(Closed Sunday & Monday)
The Joel Lane Museum House is closed from mid-December to March 1st. The house will open for special events during this time and is open for group tours by appointment. The office and gift shop are often open even if the Museum is closed. Please call 919-833-3431.
Links of Interest
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Haywood Hall Museum House and Gardens
Visit our sister site in Raleigh, NC built in 1799 -
Burgwin-Wright House
Another sister museum house in Wilmington, NC -
Raleigh Heritage Trail
View eight other historic sites in Raleigh -
Camp Flintlock
Hosting summer day camp in June 2009 at Joel Lane Museum House for elementary-aged children