(Raleigh, NC) – May 10, 2024 – After 18 months of researching, listening, and strategizing about how history, community, recreation and reflection could come together at Dix Park, the Cultural Interpretation Plan draft is ready for public review and feedback. 

Dix Park has a complex, layered past that reflects broader themes in our national history and our society today: indigenous land and displacement, slavery and unpaid labor, mental health, rehabilitation and recovery, and ecological imbalance. 

The goal of the Cultural Interpretation Plan is to explore the complex history and many stories of the park site, and make recommendations for how visitors will learn about and experience this history in the future of the park.

The cultural interpretation team is requesting public input on the first draft of the plan. To review the plan and submit feedback, please visit the Cultural Interpretation Plan online engagement hub at https://publicinput.com/dixparkcip. 

The Cultural Interpretation Plan for Dix Park is made possible by the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities, State of North Carolina and Dix Park Conservancy. 

About Dix Park Conservancy 

Dix Park Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that exists to support the City in its efforts, serve as its philanthropic and community engagement partner, and ensure the creation and long-term success of Dorothea Dix Park as a place for everyone – a transformative public space for community, health, and celebration that will enrich our quality of life in North Carolina. 

About Dorothea Dix Park

Dorothea Dix Park is the site of one of the most exciting new park projects in America. The 308-acre site blends historic architecture and rich landscapes into a unique destination in the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina. The effort to create Dix Park is a public-private partnership between the City of Raleigh and Dix Park Conservancy. The City owns and operates Dix Park. The Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that exists to support the City to ensure the creation and long-term success of the park. Learn more at dixpark.org.