Downtown Raleigh Churches and Other Links of Interest

Don't miss the
next annual

Historic
Church Walk
October 7, 2023
9 a.m. to noon
Downtown Raleigh

The historic churches surrounding the North Carolina State Capitol invite visitors to view their sanctuaries in a self-guided tour. Greeters are on hand to answer questions and point out details and items of interest. Please join us for this free, popular family event.

Tour Map

We invite you to view our websites!

We regret the cancellation of the 2021 Historic Church Walk and look forward to welcoming you to visit us on the next Historic Church Walk rescheduled for October 1, 2022. For information about current in-person and online worship services and other worship opportunites offered by each church and to learn more about the missions and ministries of each congregation, please visit our church websites:

Edenton Street Methodist Church (1811)
www.esumc.org

First Baptist Church Salisbury Street (1812)
www.fbcraleigh.org

First Baptist Church Wilmington Street (1812)
www.raleighfirstbaptist.org

First Presbyterian Church (1816)
www.fpcraleigh.org

Christ Church (1821)
www.christchurchraleigh.org

St. Paul A.M.E. Church (1848)
www.stpaulamechurchraleighnc.org

Church of the Good Shepherd (1874)
www.cgs-raleigh.org

Sacred Heart Church (1879)
www.sacredheartcathedral.org

More downtown sites to visit ...

Raleigh City Museum (open 1-4 p.m.)
www.raleighcitymuseum.org

North Carolina Museum of History
ncmuseumofhistory.org

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
naturalsciences.org