Welcome to the Joel Lane Museum House | The place where the history of Raleigh, NC was born. Come on in and enjoy it!
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Visit the Birthplace of North Carolina's capital city, an award-winning heritage site.
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 in 1792. His faithfully-restored plantation manor was once deemed “The Best House for 100 Miles.” A visit to this important historic site will transport you back in time.
Awards: 2009 Metro Bravo Award for Best Historic Site--Honorable Mention; 2005 Joel Lane inducted into the Raleigh Hall of Fame; 2001 Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Community Appearance for the gardens; 1977 Historic Preservation and Restoration Award from the NC Chapter of the American Institute of Architects; 1972 awarded the Ruth Coltrane Cannon Cup for achievement in historic preservation by the Historic Preservation Society of North Carolina; 1972 designated a Raleigh Historic Site; 1971 listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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.
Hours of Operation
Open for Tours Led by Costumed Guides:
Regular Hours (March 3 through December 18, 2010):
Wednesday - Friday:
Tours at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 & 1:00
Saturday:
Tours at 1:00, 2:00 & 3:00
Sunday
Sunday afternoon tours available by appointment for groups.
The museum shop is open when the museum is open.
Off-Season Hours (January and February):
Beginning Janurary 10, 2011 through the end of February, we will offer tours on Saturdays begining at 1:00, 2:00, & 3:00 pm. The museum shop is open Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.
Tours offered at other times by appointment.
Please call the office at 919-833-3431 or click on contact to make an appointment.
The museum shop is also open in January and February from 12:30 to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday.
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 nine other historic sites in Raleigh -
Camp Flintlock
Hosting summer day camp June 14-18, 2010 at Joel Lane Museum House for elementary-aged children