Dorothea Dix was a leading US and international mental health reformer. She knew how to wield her quill pen and do her own reporting to advocate for positive changes. We still have a lot to learn from ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. In 1841, teacher, humanitarian, and reformer Dorothea Dix launched a vigorous campaign to secure humane treatment for ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Dix Park's first pop-up museum is set to open featuring two history exhibits: Plantation to Park, presenting the layered history of Dix Hill and We Built This, a showcase of ...

Earlier this year, Dix Park unveiled its new, 18.5-acre Gipson Play Plaza. Located off Lake Wheeler Road, the play plaza ...

The five-acre Sunflower Field is located off of Hunt Drive, near the former soccer fields and the historic cemetery. Visitors can view the sunflowers 7 days a week, from dawn until dusk. It is free to ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Dorothea Dix Park is quickly becoming North Carolina's go-to park for big time signature events. A conceptual redesign of the park has only recently started to show through ...

Nearly 500 volunteers helped build the trolls using recycled material from barns, fences, bourbon barrels and shingles.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Massive trolls are now calling Dorothea Dix Park their home. They’re a part of a new art installation ...

Lauren Weldishofer with the City of Raleigh and Dix Park visits WRAL to tell us about the springtime events headed to Dorothea Dix Park. On Saturday, March 7 they'll host their second annual Dorothea ...

The current location of the dog park at Dorothea Dix Park was always meant to be temporary. But it’s become a go-to spot for Spot owners. The 3-acre dog park, located at the athletic field off Biggs ...

Saturday morning events are canceled and several roads are closed at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh due to damage from a line of storms that moved through Raleigh Friday night. 6/17 Storm Damage at Dix ...