OAKWOOD

Oakwood, or “Historic Oakwood” is an historic neighborhood right outside of downtown Raleigh. As one of Raleigh’s oldest communities, some of the historic homes in this neighborhood were built soon after the Civil War and most homes were built between 1890 and 1930. Oakwood has two parks and a small commercial area within the district which brings many tourists and allows the residents to have activities to do.

Here is a definitive guide to everything great in the Oakwood neighborhood:

Dining/Nightlife
- Gringo A Go Go
- Crawford and Son
- Jolie
- Krispy Kreme (The Original)
- Oakwood Pizza Box
- Pelagic Beer and Wine
- Smoke Stacks Cafe
- Side Street Restaurant
- Standard Beer + Food
- The Station at Person Street
Arts, Culture, Entertainment
- Walking Candlelight Tour- Dec 6
- Holiday walking tour- Oct. 26, Sep. 1
- Executive Mansion
- Burning Coal Theatre Company
- V L Rees Gallery
- The LL Polk House

More info on this historic neighborhood can be found here: https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/raleigh/owd.htm