Mordecai Historic Park is located in the heart of downtown Raleigh and is home to some of North Carolina's most extraordinary treasures, including the Mordecai House and the Birthplace of Andrew Johnson - 17th president of the United States. Mordecai Historic Park offers a unique glimpse into early Raleigh life. Park Features · Mordecai House ca. 1785/1826 · President Andrew Johnson's Birthplace ca. 1795 · Badger Iredell Law Office ca. 1810 · Allen Kitchen and Ellen Mordecai Garden ca. 1842 · St. Mark's Chapel ca. 1847
The centerpiece of the 174-acre park is Historic Yates Mill, which is one of the last operable water-powered gristmill in Wake County (more than 70 water mills once existed in the area). The Mill and the property surrounding it were purchased in 1963 by NC State University. The Mill was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 and was restored to working order through a grassroots community effort by 2005.
Charges
These costs will be payable by the participant of the tour at the respective venue.
Mordecai Historic Park - $3.00 per person for a guided tour of the various buildings
Yates Mill Pond - $5.00 per person ($4.00 for adults over 60) for the one hour walking guided tour of the museum and the mill. This will include examination of the mill wheel and water flow below the damn. The mill will be running, grinding corn into flour on that day just for the Tour members. A custom brochure for the the Tour members will also be provided to those attending the tour.
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