New Bern Avenue and Edenton Street History Marker Tour
In the early 1990s, people in the Idlewild and College Park communities came together to document the contributions of African Americans who lived and worked along New Bern Avenue and Edenton Street. There are 16 granite makers in the right-of-way that denote historically significant buildings, cemeteries, churches, and universities that tell the story of Raleigh's rich history. Before construction begins on the Bus Rapid Transit project these markers will be removed and lovingly restored. Once the project is complete the historic markers will be returned.