African American Cultural Complex - Raleigh, North Carolina

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African American Cultural Complex - Raleigh, North Carolina

Are you interested in tracing the history of the African American lifestyle of North Carolina?  If you are then you will want to visit this complex where you will be able to see a collection of artifacts, documents and see displays which are housed in several buildings along a picturesque nature trail.  Note, the museum is open by appointment only so you will want to make plans to visit and call ahead.

The Complex originated in 1984 when Dr. and Mrs. E.B. Palmer in order to share their collection and help to educate people on the life of the African American population.  It began as the Black Heritage Park which occupies approximately 3 acres of wooded land to the rear of their house at 119 Sunnybrook Rd.  Currently there are three houses with exhibits along the trail, a Mini-Amphitheater, a Bird Sanctuary, Nature Preserve and a picnic area and botanical garden.  What a lovely way to spend a day!

Plans for the acquisition of additional land for the construction of a major museum complex are being developed. A permanent and mobile exhibit of, "Women of Note" is one of the museum’s new outstanding expansion projects. Plans for the display of a reproduction of the "Amistad" Slave Ship are being developed. The mutiny on the "Amistad" symbolizes the first Civil Rights Case in America and a pronounced example of how the judicial appellate system worked in America and North Carolina.  The history of The Benjamin Spaulding Family (NC Mutual Life Insurance Co.) will be presented and preserved in a 4th exhibit house.

The Complex offers a number of programs throughout the year for you to attend, enjoy and learn of the history.  They also have the Hall of Fame which honors outstanding African Americans.  With the programs occurring such as the Independence Festival you can spend a wonderful visit at the complex.

The African American Cultural Complex was honored by the Library of Congress in 2000 as a “Local Legacy of North Carolina” for celebrating community roots. The cultural center lies four miles east of downtown Raleigh, near Wakemed Raleigh Campus.

MUSEUM ADDRESS
African American Cultural Complex
119 Sunnybrook Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610-1827

Tours: By appointment only

Phone:
919-250-9336

Emailinfo@aaccmuseum.org