Visitor Information
Field Trips
Schedule a Field Trip to the Birthplace of North Carolina’s Capital
Visit the Rooms Where Raleigh Was Born!
Students learn about Colonel Joel Lane and how life was different in the 1700’s. Time permitting, they may participate in hands-on history after a tour of the site. There are two homes to visit: a one-room house dating from about 1790 as well as the “big house” built by Joel Lane in the early 1770’s.
Please allow 45 minutes for a tour and an additional 15 minutes for hands-on history. In the latter, students are offered an opportunity to touch and interact with reproduction artifacts. They may carry water with a yoke and wooden buckets or watch fire made with flint and steel.
A site visit is particularly relevant for 3rd graders who study local history, fourth graders who study North Carolina history, 8th graders studying NC history, as well as high school students studying American history. We can tailor presentations based on the age of the students.
Admission $1.00 per Student; Please Make a Reservation in Advance
Teacher Packet Available by Email after Tour is Confirmed