Take a Tour
Mordecai Historic Park offers a unique glimpse into early Raleigh life. The park features the Mordecai House, (c. 1785/1826), formerly the seat of one of Wake County's largest plantations and home to five generations of the same family. Highlights of the tour include a collection of family furnishings, original plantation dependencies, a kitchen, and a recreated herb garden. Other attractions include the birthplace of President Andrew Johnson, the Badger- Iredell Law Office, and St. Mark's Chapel, a popular site for weddings.
Tour Hours: Guided Tours of Mordecai Historic Park are offered Tuesday- Saturday 10am-4pm, and Sunday 1- 4pm. Tour times are subject to change when School Groups are on site. Visitors can choose between a one-hour guided tour which includes the Mordecai House and all the outbuidings, or a half-hour tour of just the Mordecai House. Tours begin on the hour, last tour begins at 3pm. Admission charged for guided tours.
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Mordecai House
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Allen Kitchen
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Badger- Iredell Law Office
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Birthplace of Andrew Johnson
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St. Mark's Chapel
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Ellen Mordecai Garden
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