There are many historical sites in the Greater Raleigh area to take you back in time. Visit Historic Oakwood to see a Victorian style neighborhood, including an old graveyard full of prominent Raleigh figures. Raleigh has several historic homes to tour, including our Executive Mansion, which was made entirely of materials from North Carolina. The Borden Building is one of two remaining buildings on the former campus of the Methodist Home for Children. What was originally the superintendent's home is now available for public tours and functions.
Admission is free.
Haywood Hall House and Gardens John Haywood, the state's first elected treasurer, built this Federal-style frame house in 1799. His descendants occupied it until 1977. This is the oldest residence built within the original city limits still on its original site with family furnishings. Free admission, donations are welcome. This antebellum farmstead features an 1855 Greek Revival house, detached plank kitchen, cotton gin house museum and two outbuildings.