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Dix Hospital Cemetery
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A three-acre historic cemetery and sacred park space where more than 900 former Dix Hospital patients were buried, maintained by the City of Raleigh with restoration work planned. The cemetery is north of Flowers Field near Dawkins Drive, between Pine Loop Trail and the Sunflower Field area. This is not a play or picnic area. Keep voices low, supervise children, leave memorial features undisturbed, and use the history signage to understand the people buried here.
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Dog Park
Large grass-covered off-leash dog park with separate small- and large-dog areas, water for people and pets, benches, natural shade, and shade structures.
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Gipson Play Plaza
An 18.5-acre adventure play and gathering destination with climbing towers, slides, sand and water play, a sensory maze, swings, splash pad, picnic grove, market, and family restrooms.
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House of Many Porches
Restored market and visitor stop at Gipson Play Plaza with grab-and-go food, coffee, ice cream, beer and wine, gifts, rocking-chair porches, a garden patio, and an accessible restroom.
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Slide Valley
Four multi-story climbing towers linked by moving and stationary bridges, log scrambles, slides, and a fully accessible climbing route.
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Watermill Mountain
A climbable millhouse, channels, pumps, and water play landscape above Sand Bowl, with the water system beginning daily operation at 10 a.m.
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Sand Bowl
A wet-sand play landscape at the base of Watermill Mountain with Boulder Town's small wooden playhouses.
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Fountain Plaza
The civic heart of Gipson Play Plaza with a stone waterfall wall, interactive splash pad, and amphitheater-like Grand Stair seating.Public record
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Where is Dix Hospital Cemetery in Dix Park?
The cemetery is north of Flowers Field near Dawkins Drive, between Pine Loop Trail and the Sunflower Field area.
Where should I park for Dix Hospital Cemetery?
Use nearby marked park lots and walk in quietly. Do not block Dawkins Drive or pull onto grass.
Where are the nearest restrooms to Dix Hospital Cemetery?
There are no restrooms in the cemetery. Temporary facilities near Flowers Field or indoor facilities at Stone Houses are the practical options.
When can I visit Dix Hospital Cemetery?
Generally open dawn to dusk; treat the cemetery as a quiet memorial landscape.
What accessibility details should I know about Dix Hospital Cemetery?
The approach and interior are historic outdoor terrain. Confirm current path conditions if a visitor needs a firm, step-free route.
What should I know before visiting Dix Hospital Cemetery?
This is not a play or picnic area. Keep voices low, supervise children, leave memorial features undisturbed, and use the history signage to understand the people buried here.
How much does Dix Hospital Cemetery cost?
Free general access; food, rentals, programs, and ticketed events may cost extra.
How do you reach Dix Hospital Cemetery?
GoRaleigh Route 21 serves Dix Park along Lake Wheeler Road; confirm the nearest active stop for your destination before traveling.
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