The Capital City Trail was a heritage trail in central Raleigh that featured 45 historic sites. The trail included a brochure that highlighted the sites and a guidebook that listed the thumbnail histories of each site. Signs were also installed at each site, and numbered properties matched the markers on the brochure. The Capital City Trail was a collaborative effort between the Raleigh Woman’s Club, the Raleigh Historic Sites Commission (RHDC), the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, and the City’s Planning Department.
State Capitol
Cycling is a popular way to explore Madison and its surrounding areas. The 17-mile Capital City State Trail begins on Madison’s East Side and follows an old rail corridor to the City’s center. The path then winds along the shore of Lake Monona, through the historic Monona Terrace, crosses the Beltline, and then enters the Nine Springs E-Way Corridor, which weaves its way through parklands and nature preserves. As you pedal along, you will be rewarded with beautiful views of the State Capitol dome.
While cycling through the State Capitol and Capital City Trail, plan your route carefully. The trail will be closed to pedestrians during the construction of Fort Jackson Passage, so plan ahead and make alternative plans for parking and hiking. However, you can ride a bike on the trail, which is free and open to all users. A comprehensive mileage chart is available for both the trail and the bike path. You can also use a GPS device to get directions.
Cultural institutions
For many people, the capital city is a place where they can visit museums, cultural centers, and historical societies. The cultural institution’s group, known as the CIG, is composed of 34 nonprofit organizations across the five boroughs. While the cultural institutions themselves are privately-owned, the City provides significant operating and capital support to help them meet the basic costs of maintaining and operating their facilities. Many of these organizations are also stewards of parkland and operate City-owned facilities.
As part of the Arts + Culture on the Capital City Trail, the nonprofit group, the Trail Foundation, has formed is guiding this process. The group includes talented artists, community engagement specialists, and innovators. It also includes a Brain Trust of local stakeholders to develop the plan. The Cultural Trail plan is more than a visionary list of art exhibits on the Trail. It is an initiative to make the Trail a vibrant community where arts and culture activities can flourish and be celebrated.
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