JLMH OPEN FOR TOURS

THANKSGIVING 2023

JLMH will host its annual Christmas Open House on Saturday 12-2-2023.

Regular tours will not run, but the house will be open to walk through.

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Regular Tour times:

On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday tours take place at 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, and 1 pm.

On Saturday tours are at 1 pm, 2 pm, & 3 pm.

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Pre-purchased tickets are not required for groups smaller than 6 individuals. Walk-ins welcome!

All tours are guided. Museum not open for individual walkthrough.

Public tours are not offered when school field trip groups are on-site. Please call 919-833-3431 to check on tour availability.

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Due to the ongoing risks posed by COVID-19, we ask that all visitors who are not vaccinated wear masks. We can provide a mask for any visitor who does not have one.

COVID-19 INFO

Museum Store

The Visitor’s Center/Gift Shop has re-opened for weekday perusal from Wednesday to Friday. The shop is open from 10 am to 2 pm, and at other times when staff is present.

Please call 919-833-3431 with any questions or to request curbside service.

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Joel Lane Museum House

Joel Lane Museum House, pre-2020 paint colors

Volunteers and Docents bring history to life

The Birthplace of North Carolina’s Capital

Visit the Revolutionary world of early North Carolina

Explore the beginnings of Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, and the United States—from the colonial era, through the Revolutionary War, into the first years of a new nation. Discover history as it’s rarely taught: compelling human stories, told with accuracy and compassion by costumed docents who personalize each tour for our guests.

All tours are guided. The museum is not open to individual walkthrough.

Tours begin in the Visitors Center at 160 South Saint Mary’s Street, Raleigh, NC 27603.

Our Mission

To bring American history to life by providing a rich understanding of regional North Carolina history and the struggles, sacrifices, and achievements of all those who lived in Piedmont North Carolina in the 18th century, with particular emphasis on the life and times of Colonel Joel Lane, his family, and the 43 people enslaved on his plantation.

Upcoming Events

Dec

2023

A Christmas Wreath in front of the JLMH Visitor's Center

2023 Christmas Open House

Come join us for a FREE day at the Joel Lane Museum House! This event will have costumed volunteers, information about life in the 1700s, and kids crafts. The historic Joel Lane house will be open to walk through.