Oakwood Park

Oakwood Park is a park in , . Oakwood Park is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Augustine’s University and Mordecai House.

University
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Saint Augustine's University is a private historically black Christian college in . It was founded by Episcopal Church clergy in 1867 for the education of formerly enslaved Black people.

Historic building
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The , built in 1785, is a registered historical landmark and museum in that is the centerpiece of Mordecai Historic Park, adjacent to the neighborhood.

Museum
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The is a natural history museum in . The museum is the oldest in the state, and the largest natural history museum in the Southeastern United States.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Historic Oakwood and Raleigh.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in downtown , , on the National Register of Historic Places, that is known for its Cemetery and many Victorian and Second Empire houses.

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The capital of and the largest city of the , is the primary political and economic driver of the metro area. Indeed, business and politics are the main draws to , which lacks the more trendy feel or active arts scene of or to the west.

Neighborhood
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is one of eight historic neighborhoods surrounding downtown . Developed in the early 20th century it was one of the earliest planned suburbs in the city. is situated 2 miles southwest of Oakwood Park.

Oakwood Park

Latitude
35.79076° or 35° 47′ 27″ north
Longitude
-78.62412° or 78° 37′ 27″ west
Elevation
269 feet (82 metres)
Open location code
8773Q9RG+89
Open­Street­Map ID
way 33105886
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4483095
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Satellite Map

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