Date: Fri, Aug 28, 2026
Time: Fri., 10am-3pm
Venue: Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh
Price: Free
Category: Community
Mordecai Historic Park will offer free tours throughout the day on this special Friday. Tours include the Mordecai House, Andrew Johnson's birthplace, St. Mark's Chapel. The first tour will begin at 10 a.m. and the last tour starts at 3 p.m. Tours start every 30 minutes and are limited to 20 people on a first-come, first-served basis.
Community · Raleigh
“Arrive 15 minutes before the hour to secure your spot on the next tour.”
Real Mom Notes from members who actually went.
Never miss a weekend event — get Thursday's family picks free
This Friday
Free Friday 2026 runs Fri, Aug 28, 2026, Fri., 10am-3pm.
Mordecai Historic Park is at 1 Mimosa Street, Raleigh, Raleigh, NC. Open in Google Maps.
The Wake County magnet and year-round application window opens Oct. 15, 2026 and closes Jan. 21, 2027 — and it is not first-come, first-served. A Raleigh mom explains base schools, magnet vs. year-round, the Early College deadline that closes six weeks early, what happens on notification day, and the transportation reality nobody warns you about.
7 min read
Family FunKirby Derby is Raleigh's homemade soapbox race and costume parade at Dix Park. Schedule, how to register, which events suit small kids, and when the next one lands.
5 min read
