Dr. Elliot Engel is not merely a lecturer but a captivating storyteller with a talent for bringing history to life. He promises to educate, entertain and make you chuckle too. Dr. Engel has taught at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University and Duke University. He now lives in Raleigh between his many public performances around the country. Dr. Engel describes Sir Walter Raleigh as “a true Renaissance man….brilliant ….the Steve Jobs of his era….” Get the real story on this often controversially-portrayed namesake of Raleigh.

Haywood Hall House & Gardens
This Federal-style frame house is the oldest house within the city limits of Raleigh that is on its original site. The house was built by State Treasurer John Haywood for his family in 1799. Descendants occupied the house until 1977, when the property and furnishings were left to The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of North Carolina.

The Joel Lane Museum House
Joel Lane built his home in the early 1770’s in what was a very rural part of North Carolina. He is called “The Father of Raleigh” because he facilitated the location of North Carolina’s capital city on his land in 1792. His faithfully restored
plantation manor was once deemed “The Best House for 100 Miles.” A visit to this important historic site will transport you back in time.

Registration:  Lecture tickets:  $25 (available through The Joel Lane Museum House 919.833.3431 or PO Box 10884, Raleigh NC 27605 credit card or check accepted.  Go to joellane.org for more information.)