Visit our pop-up exhibit and learn the story of how the greenway system came to be and the incredible history of the efforts behind creating the Capital Area Greenway System.
Explore the history of greenway planning, construction, and use while viewing artifacts that represent 50 years of greenway history.
Join us for an engaging overview of Raleigh’s Greenway system, from its early development to the key updates introduced in the 2022 Greenways Master Plan. Learn how the plan has shaped operations, investments, inter-agency partnerships, and land‑use decisions, with a special focus on how these changes support active transportation and everyday commuting along the greenway.
Join us for a special evening reception and panel discussion celebrating the 50th anniversary of Raleigh’s Capital Area Greenway System.
Explore a new mini exhibit highlighting Raleigh greenways and learn more about the system’s beginnings, its growth and impact over the past five decades, and what’s ahead.
Raleigh Parks Director Stephen Bentley will offer remarks, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Adam Forman, Assistant Director of Raleigh Parks. Panelists Chuck Flink, Jared Harber, Sig Hutchinson, Lisa Schiffbauer, and Iona Thomas will share perspectives on the greenway system’s past, present, and future and its role in connecting communities, supporting recreation, and enhancing quality of life across Raleigh.