Warm wishes, Raleighites. We are taking a pause on newsletters to spend time with our loved ones. We’ll see you back in your inboxes at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28 + Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.
🎁 To Raleigh, with love
DYK? The Andy Griffith Monument in Pullen Park was dedicated by TV Land in 2003. | Photo by RALtoday
For us? You shouldn’t have. We think living in the City of Oaks is the greatest gift of all, but our city has actually been on the receiving end of quite a few delightful donations. From land for amusement parks to grand statues, check out these three unique gifts given to Raleigh.
Farmland for Pullen Park | The farmland that became one of the oldest amusement parks in the US — that’s right, Pullen Park — was donated by Richard Stanhope Pullen to the City of Raleigh to be used exactly as it is today. Founded on March 22, 1887, Raleighites can still enjoy amusements like the Gustave A. Dentzel Carousel — listed in the National Register of Historic Places — take a ride on the train, pedal around on the lake, and much more. Sounds like a pretty great gift to us.
Click the link below to unwrap two more grand gifts.
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That Escalated Quickly, a party game for friends and family who love quirky, interactive games. Work together to sort answers to a prompt from least to most intense — get it right, and everyone wins.
Hey, Raleigh. I’m Cat, one of the managers here at 6AM City — you might remember me as a former City Editor here in RAL. Don’t forget to do something nice for yourself this season. Could be a quick stretch, could be grabbing your favorite beverage. I’m hoping to swing by WRK by The Optimist Raleigh — the space looks dreamy and I just know the brews are good. We’re our best selves when we treat ourselves best, after all.
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