Date/Time
Date(s) - 25/10/2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Mordecai Square Historic Park
Categories
Please join us on Sunday, October 25, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM, for the Great Raleigh Trolley Adventure. Raleigh celebrated its Bicentennial in 1992, and Dr. Candy Beal from NC State served as the city’s education consultant and wrote a book about Raleigh’s early history. On the Great Raleigh Trolley Adventure, Dr. Beal will share stories about Raleigh from its very early years to today. Landmarks that most people pass without a second glance have interesting tales behind them and we will hear them all. Pardon us if we make a stop at Krispy Kreme to sample NC cooking.
Our Fulbright group will meet at the Mordecai House located in the Mordecai Square Historic Park, about one half mile north of the State Capitol building, just off Wake Forest Rd. For mapquest or GPS, the address is 1 Mimosa St., Raleigh, NC 27614 (accessible by public bus and also providing plenty of parking). Meet at 1:00 PM to board the trolley for a festive two-hour look at our Capital City, led by Dr. Candy Beal.
Sorry, but children under age 8 are not allowed on this tour. If you are a current Fulbright scholar or student, or a Fulbright alumni who is a current member of the Fulbright Association, the cost is $5 payable at the tour (cash or check only). For non-members and guests, the cost is $10.00 per person, payable at the tour (cash or check only). Guests must also have reservations.
The trolley can only hold 24 passengers, so please sign up for a space. To make your reservation, contact: Dr. Ruie Pritchard at ruie_pritchard@ncsu.edu. She will create a wait list. If you are confirmed for the tour but must cancel, PLEASE notify Dr. Pritchard so that others on the wait list may join us. Also, please let Dr. Pritchard know if you need a ride, where you are located, and she will try to provide names of those who can provide rides. If you have a car, and can provide rides, please let Dr. Pritchard know.