Home / Things to do in USA / Things to do in Raleigh / Things to do in North Carolina / Raleigh Tours / Historical Tours
Dix Hill Asylum: Dark History Tour
Select Date and Travelers
Free cancellation
Up to 24 hours in advance. Learn More
1 Hours to 1 Hours 15 Minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
Dix Hill Asylum was the first and largest "lunatic asylum" in North Carolina history. What started as the dream of Dorothea Dix, a safe refuge for the widely abused mentally ill population of North Carolina, quickly developed into one of the most notorious asylums in American history. Join us on this historian-guided tour of the grounds of Dix Hill asylum, while diving into the most disturbing stories from the asylum, and learning about the early history and evolution of mental health treatment in America.
What's Included
- A historian-guided tour of Dix Hill
- Most of the buildings are presently owned by private entities, meaning that we won't enter them.
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
We meet near the front of the All Faiths Chapel at the heart of the former Dorothea Dix Hospital, at the raised concrete platform near a small parking lot.
Start time
06:30 PM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Dorothea Dix Park
We tour the grounds of Dix Hill, a former insane asylum in Raleigh while exploring the area's dark history.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Triangle Walking Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Compare Similar Experiences
Eiffel Tower Skip The Line Summit with Host
0
50 Minutes
Free Cancellation
From ₹
Eiffel Tower Skip The Line Summit with Host
0
50 Minutes
Free Cancellation
From ₹
Eiffel Tower Skip The Line Summit with Host
0
50 Minutes
Free Cancellation
From ₹
Why you are seeing these recommendations
Customers Who Bought This Tour Also Bought
Eiffel Tower Skip The Line Summit with Host
from ₹6,261.98Recently viewed