Mordecai Historic Park

Park grounds open dawn to dusk, seven (7) days a week

Tour Hours (Park Buildings only accessible by tour)

• Tours are offered at the top of the hour,
  with the last tour beginning at 3pm.
• Monday - No tours
• Tuesday to Saturday - 9am to 4pm
• Sunday- 1-4pm

Admission

• Hour Tour: $5 adults, $3 seniors, $3 youth
• Half Hour Tour: $3 adults, $2 seniors, $2 youth
• Children 6 and under are free

Park Features

• Mordecai House ca. 1785/1826
• President Andrew Johnson's Birthplace ca. 1795
• Badger Iredell Law Office ca. 1810
• Allen Kitchen and Ellen Mordecai Garden ca. 1842
• St. Mark's Chapel ca. 1847
• Trolley tours depart from Mordecai Historic Park on Saturdays.

Learn about the Mordecai Plantation, the enslaved workers, and the family that lived in the Mordecai House from 1785-1964.

Read about the History

St. Mark's Chapel

Located in the heart of downtown Raleigh, Mordecai's St. Mark's Chapel provides a warm, intimate setting for any small wedding or gathering.

Fees:

• Resident Fee $100 per hour (2 hour minimum)
• Non Resident Fee $150 per hour (2 hour minimum)
• $75 damage deposit
• $15 application fee (non refundable)

Mordecai Historic Park Grounds

Additionally, the grounds at Mordecai make a unique and memorable backdrop for your special day. Tents, dancing, amplified music, and alcohol are allowed on the grounds.

Fees:

• Resident Fee $100 per hour (2 hour minimum)
• Non-Resident Fee $150 per hour (2 hour minimum)
• $75 damage deposit (refundable)
• $50 alcohol permit fee (non refundable)
• $15 application fee (non refundable)

Contact Erin Campo for more information.

July 4th 11am-3pm|Celebration at the State Capitol: Join Mordecai Historic Park at the State Capitol for the Independence Day Celebration. In addition to other family friendly events, Mordecai staff will be on site at the Capitol helping folks create free pressed flower book marks. The Raleigh Trolley will also be conducting tours departing from the Capitol at 11, 12, 1 and 2pm. Trolley rides will be $3 and children 6 and under ride free.

August 16th 10am-3pm| Free Friday: Take a free tour of the Mordecai House and other historic outbuildings. Free tours are only offered twice a year so don't miss out. Tours will begin on the hour and 1/2 hour. First come first serve. The first tour will begin at 10am, the last tour will begin at 3pm. Call 919-857-4364 for more information.

Volunteers are always needed at Mordecai Historic Park and the program is open to everyone. No matter what your talents or interest, you can support Mordecai through volunteerism. If you are interested in volunteering at Mordecai Historic Park contact Fran Hunter and visit the Volunteer Page for the Historical Resources and Museum Program.

As a member you will help revitalize and preserve North Carolina's history. You will also enjoy cross program perks at the City of Raleigh Museum, The Raleigh Trolley, Mordecai Historic Park, Borden, Tucker, and Pope House Museum.

There are many perks:

· Free admission to select site and museum events

· Free admission for select tours

· Free admission to select lectures

· Free admission to Mordecai Historic Park

· Free admission to City of Raleigh Museum

· 10% gift shop discount at Mordecai and City Museum

· 10% discount on all site rentals

· The Raleigh Register Program Newsletter

Complete a membership form and return it with your payment to the park office to join.

Home to five generations of the same family the Mordecai House features many of the Mordecai Family's original furnishings, portraits, books, and other artifacts.

The Andrew Johnson Birthplace features an exhibit on the 17th President with many original artifacts from the Mordecai Collection as well as on loan from the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site.

The other buildings on site at Mordecai Historic Park are furnished with period appropriate artifacts.