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
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We blinked, and the Gipson Play Plaza turned 1! π₯³
As the first major project completed at @DixPark, it's been a joy to watch visitors from near and far make it their own. π
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Happy #EarthDay Raleigh! ππ While conservation is a global effort, we know it starts at home. Weβre committed to preserving and creating more green spaces where nature can thrive in the heart of the city.
Join us to celebrate this Friday!
Learn more at dixpark.org/events
ALT Lush green park with tall trees under a clear blue sky during daytime at Harvey Hill at Dix Park. Graphic overlay with white text that reads Raleigh Earth Day, Friday, April 24, Harvey Hill at Dix Park, 5:00 - 10:00 pm. Colorful graphics in the bottom right corner of earth, flowers, grass, and a snail.
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Same field, three years apart π³
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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π£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 π±
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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Dix Park is the @nytimes first stop in their "36 Hours in Raleigh" guide, out today ποΈ Writer Ingrid K. Williams calls it "the biggest draw" in the city. So proud of this park and this community! Read the full guide β¬οΈ
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Gipson Play Plaza is nominated in USA TODAY's @10best for Best Public Play Ground! From Watermill Mountain to Slide Valley to the Sensory Maze there's play for everyone!
Help us show the nation that Gipson Play Plaza is #1! Vote through April 5 at dixpark.org/vote-now
ALT Children playing in a sunny outdoor sand pit with wooden structures and a large beige shade sail overhead. Bright green overlay graphic with the text USA Today 10Best, Vote Now, 2026 Readers' Choice Awards.
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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.
ποΈ Tickets:
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2025 has been a transformative year for Dix Park π
We welcomed 1.7 million visitors, celebrated major milestones, and saw our park continue to grow as a place for connection and community.
Thank you for helping us make Dix Park a park for everyone.
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31 Dec 2025
2025 gave us so many special moments at @DixPark π
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!β°)
Thank you for being part of this year and this place.
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Have you seen the holiday tree in Gipson Pay Plaza? This Fraser fir grew in Western North Carolina. Did you know that North Carolina is the #2 grower of holiday trees in the US?
Join us tonight for the Festive Fridays Reindeer Ride and enjoy the tree for yourself! π
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12 Dec 2025
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 whatβs ahead.
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11 Dec 2025
Coffee with a view or a cold drink under the deck? Why not both! πΌ
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 π
More: ow.ly/oYuy50XHzpE
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2 Dec 2025
Itβs #GivingTuesday! π 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. πΏ ow.ly/oUAt50XAMiu
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27 Nov 2025
Today, weβre 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 π
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22 Oct 2025
Weβre halfway through week 3 of the Thomas Dambo troll build!
Week 2 by the numbers:
π·ββοΈ Volunteers: 150
π Hours worked: 706
β Pots of coffee: 12
π§ Gallons of water: 70
π©Ή Bandaids given: 5
The trolls are almost ready to meet you! Have you spotted them yet? #DixParkTrolls π
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17 Oct 2025
Something exciting is growing at Dix Park! πΎ
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 π½
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17 Oct 2025
Birdsong and Brushstrokes Workshop | Tomorrow, 10/18 at 2 pm π¨
Build a bluebird house and create nature-inspired art with Preston in a fun, hands-on workshop celebrating how art and ecology connect us to the land.
ποΈRegister: eventbrite.com/e/15533461431β¦
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17 Oct 2025
Common Ground: Perspectives on Health and Design in the Landscape | Nov 7-8 πΏ
A two-day symposium that explores how landscapes shape our health, creativity, and sense of belonging.
Details: eventbrite.com/e/17778098099β¦
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