City of Raleigh Museum

Bring your lunch to the City of Raleigh Museum and listen to a captivating lecture every third Thursday of the month. This month come hear Dilip and Anuragini Barman discuss Dr. Cooper’s life and career.&nbsp;

Local Event: Raleigh’s Dr. Anna Julia Cooper (1858-1964) - Scholar, Mathematician, and More!

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Raleigh

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Raleigh’s Dr. Anna Julia Cooper (1858-1964) -...

Bring your lunch to the City of Raleigh Museum and listen to a captivating lecture every third Thursday of the month. This...

Raleigh’s Dr. Anna Julia Cooper (1858-1964) - Scholar, Mathematician, and More!

Dr. M.T. Pope House Museum

Visit the Pope House to enjoy period-accurate Christmas decorations, music, and games. Relax with the Popes as you learn about 20th-century Christmas traditions. This guided tour will also feature delicious treats, a Children’s story hour, and carolers!<a target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://raleighnc.gov/parks-and-recreation/news/holidays-popes" data-sk="tooltip_parent" href="https://raleighnc.gov/parks-and-recreation/news/holidays-popes" rel="nofollow">https://raleighnc.gov/parks-and-recreation/news/holidays-popes</a>

Local Event: Holidays at the Pope House

Holidays at the Pope House

Visit the Pope House to enjoy period-accurate Christmas decorations, music, and games. Relax with the Popes as you learn about...

Travel back in time to see United States Colored Troops and allies as they tell stories of real-life Black soldiers and their lives in the camps and on the front lines. The event is free

Local Event: Fighting for Freedom: Black Civil War Reenactors

Fighting for Freedom: Black Civil War Reenactors

Travel back in time to see United States Colored Troops and allies as they tell stories of real-life Black soldiers and their...

Emancipation Day is a day of Rejoicing! On January 1st, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing enslaved African Americans in the South. This proclamation inspired many to run away and join the frontlines of the Union army. After fighting, many decided to commemorate this Proclamation; thus, Emancipation Day was born.
Usually celebrated on January 1st in North Carolina, Emancipation Day featured parades, dances, and speeches. After 1865, many African Americans navigated the complicated reality of balancing their new freedom within existing societal discrimination. Our lecturer will discuss this reality regarding firearms and gun ownership in the 1800s. Books can be purchased at the Event!

Local Event: 2026 Emancipation Day Breakfast

2026 Emancipation Day Breakfast

Emancipation Day is a day of Rejoicing! On January 1st, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation,...

Located on the outskirts of Raleigh, Oberlin Village was a vibrant African American community established after the Civil War. Celebrate Emancipation Day by joining local historian Carmen Wimberly Cauthen and Cheryl Williams for a guided tour of Oberlin Village. $15 for adults and $6 for children.

Local Event: Emancipation Day Trolley: Oberlin Village Tour

Emancipation Day Trolley: Oberlin Village Tour

Located on the outskirts of Raleigh, Oberlin Village was a vibrant African American community established after the Civil War....

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Raleigh’s Dr. Anna Julia Cooper (1858-1964) - Scholar, Mathematician, and More!

DEC

18

12:00 PM

City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC

Holidays at the Pope House

DEC

20

9:00 AM

Dr. M.T. Pope House Museum, 511 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC

Fighting for Freedom: Black Civil War Reenactors

DEC

20

9:00 AM

Dr. M.T. Pope House Museum, 511 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC

2026 Emancipation Day Breakfast

JAN

3

8:30 AM

City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC

Emancipation Day Trolley: Oberlin Village Tour

JAN

3

9:00 AM

Dr. M.T. Pope House Museum, 511 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC