News

Visit this page often to learn the latest about the Joel Lane Museum House.

November 21, 2019

EXCITING NEWS! Based on new research, the Joel Lane House is going to be repainted to its original 1769 color - a beautiful deep red with tan trim.

August 19, 2019

Paint is a historic structure’s first defense against the elements, and it’s time to renew JLMH’s armor. JLMH 250th Anniverary Banner

December 2, 2014

August 22, 2014

Preservation North Carolina has selected the Joel Lane Museum House for a 2014 Gertrude S. Carraway Award of Merit.

July 12, 2013

June 15, 2013

Link to C-SPAN segment that aired on June 15, 2013

June 4, 2013

C-Span 2 will broadcast a program on the History of Raleigh, NC on Saturday, June 15 at noon and on C-Span 3 on Sunday, June 16 at 5 pm EDT

October 19, 2012

Research Reveals New Information on Three of Joel Lane’s Sons—William, Thomas, and Joel Hinton

Hours

Public tours are not offered when field trip groups are on-site. Please call to check availability.

Tours times:

Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday tours are at 10am, 11am, 12pm, and 1pm.

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

All museum tours are free of charge.

Walk-ins welcome! Please call ahead for groups larger than 6 people.

Jan & Feb 2025 - Dates with no public tours:

All tour days are currently open for January 2025.

The Museum Store is open Wednesday-Friday 10:00-2:00.

For other times, call 919-833-3431.