John Chavis Memorial Park and Community Center
- Address: 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Area: Downtown Raleigh
- Phone: 919.831.6989
About
Named for early 19th-century free black preacher and teacher of all races John Chavis (ca. 1762-1838), the 37-acre City of Raleigh park was opened as a recreational spot for the city’s African-American residents during segregation. It was dedicated in 1938, and the circa-1923 carousel still can be ridden. Cost: $1 for carousel. Hours: Daily, sunrise-sunset (except carousel, Fri.-Sat., 11am-5pm; Sun., 1-5pm).
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About
Named for early 19th-century free black preacher and teacher of all races John Chavis (ca. 1762-1838), the 37-acre City of Raleigh park was opened as a recreational spot for the city’s African-American residents during segregation. It was dedicated in 1938, and the circa-1923 carousel still can be ridden. Cost: $1 for carousel. Hours: Daily, sunrise-sunset (except carousel, Fri.-Sat., 11am-5pm; Sun., 1-5pm).
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