Dix Park Conservancy partners with the City of Raleigh to create the next great urban park where folks of all ages can gather, relax & play. #DixPark
Raleigh, NC
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Before you visit, go behind the scenes with our never-before-seen video of Thomas Dambo, his crew and the volunteers who brought the trolls to life! 🎥 youtu.be/Wap648Tq1TE
Thank you to the Conservancy donors & partners who made the trolls possible. 💚
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It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since the trolls arrived at Dix Park! 🎂
Help us celebrate their first birthday this weekend at Cottage Coffee with a birthday cake latte and troll-themed soft serve toppings. Sunday 11 AM to 2 PM: recycled crafts with @scrapexchange.
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Orange Functional by Alexandre Arrechea is officially open at Dix Park! 🏀🌳
Thank you to @alexarrechea, @PackWomensBball, @PackMensBball, The Boys and Girls Club, @raleighparks, and everyone who came out to take the first shots on our very own basketball tree with us 💚
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What if we told you that the newest public art installation at @DixPark was a 23-foot orange tree that grows basketball hoops? 🍊🏀 Orange Functional by Alexandre Arrechea lands at the park next week! Join us to celebrate 👇
Learn more about the artwork: ow.ly/wnjB50ZTJgx
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Congrats to our President & CEO, Kate Pearce, on receiving the @visitRaleigh Thad Eure Jr. Memorial Award for her contributions to Wake County's hospitality industry. Thank you for everything you've done for @DixPark these past 10 years, Kate. Here's to the next 10! 🎉
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The rumors are true! The Flowers Cottage at @DixPark opens THIS Thursday, 8/20, and we can't wait for you to see it. 🎉
📅 Open Hours
Thurs: 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
Fri: 8 a.m.–10 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m.–10 p.m.
Sun: 9 a.m.–8 p.m.
📍 2105 Umstead Dr., Raleigh, NC 27603
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Join us in welcoming former Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane as our new Board Chair, who helped secure the original Dix lease years ago! She's joined by 3 new officers and 7 new directors.
👋 Meet the new board: ow.ly/v04050ZjsbK
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We blinked, and the Gipson Play Plaza turned 1! 🥳
As the first major project completed at @DixPark, it's been a joy to watch visitors from near and far make it their own. 💚
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Same field, three years apart 🌳
The Gipson Play Plaza is the first piece of the Dix Park Master Plan you can fully experience. The City led the project, and the Conservancy helped fund it. Become a member and help shape what's next: ow.ly/poAv50YLp25
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📣Join us in welcoming our new President & CEO, Kate Pearce! Kate may be new to the Conservancy, but she's certainly a familiar face around here. She's spent the last decade leading @DixPark as its Executive Director.
Read the full announcement: ow.ly/Q19v50YKFe6
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New this spring: couple memberships are here 🌱
Join Dix Park Conservancy together. Two memberships, one household, $80/year ($40/person). The park is growing. Be part of it.
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A marriage arranged through letters.
A journey to North Carolina.
A devastating truth at a state mental hospital.
Join us at Dix Park for a discussion with author Denise Smith Cline about her debut novel, The Resettlement of Vesta Blonik.
🎟️ Tickets:
ow.ly/Gezp50YgP0U
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2025 gave us so many special moments at @DixPark 💛
This month, generous support helped us reach our $20K match and expand it to $40K total, with gifts still being matched tonight (until 11:59!⏰)
Thank you for being part of this year and this place.
ow.ly/3sT350XQJc0
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Thanks to two generous families, every December gift to the Dix Park Conservancy is doubled! If Dix Park gave you space to breathe this year, this is a great moment to give back and help support what’s ahead.
💛 → ow.ly/hgIq50XIFrU
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Coffee with a view or a cold drink under the deck? Why not both! 🌼
Cottage Coffee + Park Bar are coming to the historic Flowers Cottage at @DixPark, powered by folks behind Raleigh favorites like Person St Bar, Natural Science, & @LocalsSeafood 💚
More: ow.ly/oYuy50XHzpE
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It’s #GivingTuesday! 💛 Dix Park has had a record year with more than 1.5 million visits so far. If this place has meant something to you, becoming a Conservancy member is a great way to support what comes next. 🌿 ow.ly/oUAt50XAMiu
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Today, we’re grateful for everyone who brings Dix Park to life. Every visitor, volunteer, dog walker, artist, parent, and friend shapes this place in a meaningful way.
Thank you for being part of its story. Happy Thanksgiving 🍁
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We’re halfway through week 3 of the Thomas Dambo troll build!
Week 2 by the numbers:
👷♀️ Volunteers: 150
🕒 Hours worked: 706
☕ Pots of coffee: 12
💧 Gallons of water: 70
🩹 Bandaids given: 5
The trolls are almost ready to meet you! Have you spotted them yet? #DixParkTrolls 💚
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Something exciting is growing at Dix Park! 🌾
Landscape architect & artist Preston Montague has created three native grasslands across the park, turning open spaces into living works of art.
Here are upcoming FREE opportunities at the Park to learn more about his work 🔽
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Week 1 of the Thomas Dambo Troll build is in the books! 💪 126 volunteers, 560 hours, 12 pots of coffee, 64 gallons of water, and 1 curious squirrel 🐿️
The Trolls are taking shape. Help keep the magic safe by staying behind the posted signs. 👀✨
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And here’s the real kicker… 👀
Members get early access to sign up as volunteers with @thomasdambo’s team to help build the trolls at Dix Park! 🌲✨Spots will go fast, member registration opens on 9/2.
ALT Troll build at Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, WI.
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⏰ Last chance! Monday is the final day to join Dix Park Conservancy at the inaugural $30 rate.
Starting Tuesday, memberships go up to $50.
Join today: ow.ly/1NVN50WOBKW
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📣CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Come help plant a work of art at Dix Park this weekend!
Artist in residence Preston Montague is turning part of the park into a native grassland—and he needs a few extra hands!
🌿 Jul 11-12 | 9am–12pm
📍 840 Umstead Dr
🎨 Sign up: ow.ly/Fuyl50Wo2aT
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The energy is real: we hit our goal of 308 inaugural members so fast that we’re extending the $30 promo rate through Labor Day! 💥
Find us at the Gipson Play Plaza Grand Opening this weekend — or join now:
ow.ly/287r50W3IWN
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The Gipson Play Plaza isn’t open yet, but its 'sunflowers' are already stealing the show 🌻
Designed by Raleigh artist Thomas Sayre, these 73' sculptures double as power poles. They bring together beauty, function, and innovation to Dix Park.
Learn more: ow.ly/eo0C50VNTWn
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First look inside the House of Many Porches Market!
Built in 1898, this historic @DixPark building is stepping into a new chapter as a market offering fresh eats, coffee, frozen treats, beer, wine, park merch, and locally made goods.
Opening this spring at Gipson Play Plaza!
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Photography tells stories words alone cannot 📷✨
Join us at the @dixpark Chapel on 3/6 for 'Immersive Photography and Community Narratives', an artist talk with Raleigh native Chip Thomas, presented in partnership with Small School Raleigh.
Register: ow.ly/FhjJ50V72x8
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The Gipson Play Plaza isn’t just about play—it’s about sustainability, too 🌱
With solar-powered lighting, stormwater filtration, native plants & eco-friendly materials, it’s designed to be as good for the planet as it is for park visitors.
Learn more: ow.ly/Aku650UTylt
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We’re thrilled to announce Preston Montague as our 2025 Artist in Residence 🌱🎨
As a landscape architect & environmental artist, Preston will work on restoring historic grassland ecosystems at Dix Park & highlighting the land’s rich history. Stay tuned for updates this spring!
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Get Well Soon, a powerful new public artwork by Lamar Whidbee is now on display at @DixPark🌼
The piece acknowledges the history of Dix Hospital while encouraging compassion & fearlessness in today’s approach to mental healthcare🧠
Learn more: ow.ly/lIW050U6qpj
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Please remember:
📣 Donate only the requested items
📣 Stick to the designated donation times
📣 Items should not be sent directly to the affected area
For more ways to help, tap the link in our bio. Let’s come together as a community to support our neighbors in need.💚
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🕒 The countdown is on! There’s still time to apply for the Dix Park Artist in Residence Program, but don’t wait too long. All applications are due by 11:59 pm on September 27. @raleigh_arts @dixpark
Residency details + application portal: ow.ly/bbA250Tqv6s
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Congratulations to our former board chair and incoming interim CEO, Orage Quarles, on receiving this year’s @raleighchamber A.E. Finley Distinguished Service Award!🏆His leadership has been key in shaping the future of Dix Park, and we’re grateful for his continued impact.
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In 2022, Raleigh joined the @BiophilicCities Network, advancing climate action and urban nature connections. 🌳
Join us at @DixPark on Sept. 25th to hear Dr. Timothy Beatley discuss Raleigh's progress and our path to a sustainable future. 🌿
Register: ow.ly/A9YE50TaWHc
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🥁 Drum roll, please!
We're thrilled to introduce the Dix Park Artist in Residence Program—a unique opportunity for NC artists to create & showcase their work in one of Raleigh’s most iconic settings!
🚨Deadline: Sept 27
Apply: ow.ly/xwjn50T6ORx
@Raleigh_Arts
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We're searching for our next CEO! If you're a visionary leader ready to shape the future of one of the nation's most exciting urban park projects, we'd love to hear from you.
Learn more about the position: ow.ly/oVwS50T5aKo
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🌻 Celebrate golden hour with us at the Sunflowers today from 6-9!
Enjoy live music, food trucks, and drinks from @TrophyBrewing ✨
Thanks to our partners in pollination for making the sunflowers possible:
@RaleighGov, @RaleighParks, @RaleighWater, @DixConservancy & @PNCBank
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Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸
If you're celebrating at the park today, don't forget sunscreen, water bottles, and maybe a personal fan (or two). It's a hot one today 🥵
📲Text RALFIREWORKS to 888777 to sign up for event alerts.
See you tonight, Raleigh!
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"Attun" is officially ready for its close-up ⭕🎉
Join us in celebrating Dix Park's newest public art installation by Dewitt Godfrey!
6/20 | 7:30pm "Attun: an origin story" Artist Talk 🧠 ow.ly/zI1C50SmMpi
6/21 | 4-9pm Grand opening celebration🍾 ow.ly/9lVO50SmMy3
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Celebrate art at Dix Park! Join us 6/21 for the grand opening of "Attun," the newest work of art to come to the park. Enjoy arts & crafts activations, live music, and tasty food
🕓 Time: 4-9 PM
📍 Location: Stone Houses, Dix Park, Raleigh, NC
More info: dixpark.org/event/attun-publ…
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The Stone Houses are officially complete 🍾 🎉
It was a beautiful day for a ribbon cutting!
Thank you to all the partners, donors, and staff who helped make this dream a reality! @ncsecu @SECUFoundation @DixPark @RaleighGov
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We'll be back in 2025! We were really excited to share the first of the Pow Wow t-shirts, so we're doing it anyway. To order: munjomunjo.com/products/dix-…
(they don't have dates 😉 so they'll work for next year!)
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Due to weather, the @DixPark Inter-Tribal Pow Wow is canceled. But fear not! Join us at @ncartmuseum for a cultural showcase on Friday and To Take Shape and Meaning Community Day on Sunday. More info below ⬇️
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It's Pow Wow week! Be sure to catch the full interview on #MyCarolina with our Outreach and Engagement Manager, Trey Roberts, featuring a special performance by Sandon Jacobs 🎶
Thanks for having us @trentgtv & @WNCN
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We celebrate #EarthDay every day 😌
Thanks to all the donors, volunteers, staff, & community members dedicated to advocating & caring for Dix Park!
If you're looking for volunteer opportunities to give back, sign up for our volunteer newsletter ➡️ ow.ly/iROj50RlAJg
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We're so close to the finish line on the Stone Houses!
Yesterday, the @DixPark Community Committee got to take a sneak peek tour of the site. The bathrooms are coming along, trees have been planted, and the details (like the Raleigh-appropriate wallpaper) are going in 🏘️🌳
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It served as a respite to patients and staff alike and went on to win recognition from the National Garden Club as the Outstanding Church Garden of the Year in the United States in 1957🌸🪻
Excerpt from Sep 23, 1956 News & Observer
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Spring has sprung at Dix Park! We can't get enough of the colorful blooms at the Chapel Garden 💐
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We had a record number of vendor applications this year - thank you to all that applied! Selected vendors will be notified in the coming weeks.
We can't wait to see you at the Pow Wow 🎉
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We're closing in on the finishing line at the Stone Houses! 🏘️
The construction team has been busy over these winter months grading the landscape, closing up walls, and prepping for paint and stain.
Read the latest construction report for a full update: ow.ly/PP4750QzjYQ
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📣Vendor applications for the 2024 @DixPark Inter-Tribal Pow Wow are open!
📅 The deadline to apply is March 15 📅
🚨This application is for retail vendors only! Food vendors should reach out to katie.kahut@raleighnc.gov
🔗Apply here: ow.ly/fvAW50Qu9fr
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📣 We're #hiring! We're looking for a part-time (20 hrs/week) Administrative Assistant and a full-time Operations Manager to join our team.
Learn more & apply: ow.ly/rJ8u50Qsev7
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