Raleigh's Dorothea Dix Park is turning 5 years old and is hitting its stride, launching plans to expand through a multi-million dollar investment for improvements to the park.

The Dorothea Dix Dog Park was designated as a temporary dog park back in April but is slated for redevelopment under the Dix Park Master Plan.

Dix Park is an unparalleled opportunity – and the City of Raleigh created that opportunity. Thank you for acquiring the Dorothea Dix Hospital property and launching the master planning process.

Sunflowers are blooming earlier than usual at Dorothea Dix Park, and city officials say now is the time to visit. The city announced Sunday, July 13 that the popular sunflower fields are already in ...

Lauren Weldishofer with the City of Raleigh and Dix Park visits WRAL to tell us about the springtime events headed to Dorothea Dix Park. On Saturday, March 7 they'll host their second annual ...

Ricardo Gomez-Alejo holds an American flag during an Independence Day celebration at Dorothea Dix Park on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown [email protected] ...

The current location of the dog park at Dorothea Dix Park was always meant to be temporary. But it’s become a go-to spot for Spot owners. The 3-acre dog park, located at the athletic field off ...

A map on the Dorothea Dix Park website guides park-goers to the nine locations of the sculptures. Support independent local journalism.

Sam Vereschzagin and his wife Diana take a selfie in the sunflower field at Dorothea Dix Park Sunday morning, July 10, 2022 at Raleigh, N.C.’s Dorothea Dix Park.

Home builder Tom Gipson and wife Pat donate $10 million for Dorothea Dix Park Play Plaza. It’s the playground, plaza and entryway into the park near downtown Raleigh.

Another $10 million could come from private donations that would flow to a separate group, which ULI dubbed the Dix Park Conservancy. Join 24,000 of your neighbors and stay in tune with the Triangle.

Governor Pat McCrory’s administration and Raleigh leaders have reached an agreement for the city to buy the old Dorothea Dix campus in order to create a park. Advocates have lobbied for years to ...