Entry No. 13 — the Raleigh file — filed under: haunted

Dorothea Dix Hospital Cemetery

Tucked away in Dorothea Dix Park, this poignant three-acre cemetery is the final resting place of over 900 psychiatric patients buried between 1859 and 1970, many in unmarked graves due to the historical stigma of mental illness.

The move: Walk the quiet, shaded path lined with crepe myrtles to the southeast corner, where you can pay respects at the 'wall of remembrance' adorned with small, personal trinkets left by visitors.

• 📍 Southwest Raleigh
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 747 Dawkins Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: dixpark.org · hmdb.org

last checked: 2026-07-21