Guided Home Tour
Oct
1
6:00 PM18:00

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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Name and Gender Marker Change Clinic
Oct
4
10:30 AM10:30

Name and Gender Marker Change Clinic

Join the NCBF Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Committee and the North Carolina Bar Foundation on for a Name Change Clinic.

Individuals will have an opportunity to meet with attorneys and legal professionals to discuss and/or begin the name change process. Appointments are required. Sign up here -> https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4BADAB28A7FC1-56524459-name#/

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Guided Home Tour
Oct
8
11:00 AM11:00

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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Open Saturday
Oct
11
10:00 AM10:00

Open Saturday

Join us for a self-guided tour of Pauli Murray's childhood home. Explore both the outdoor and indoor exhibits, highlighting the themes of identity, activism, and love. Staff and volunteers will be on site to help answer questions and welcome you to the space. Self-guided tours are $10 for a standard ticket, but pay-what-you-can pricing is available.

Children are always welcome to attend our guided tours, but must be supervised by an adult. We do not have separate pricing for youth!

Reservations are recommended but not required. Please note that it is easier for us to take credit card payments in advance, rather than at the door.

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Guided Home Tour
Oct
15
11:00 AM11:00

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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Guided Home Tour
Oct
15
6:00 PM18:00

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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Open Saturday
Oct
18
10:00 AM10:00

Open Saturday

Join us for a self-guided tour of Pauli Murray's childhood home. Explore both the outdoor and indoor exhibits, highlighting the themes of identity, activism, and love. Staff and volunteers will be on site to help answer questions and welcome you to the space. Self-guided tours are $10 for a standard ticket, but pay-what-you-can pricing is available.

Children are always welcome to attend our guided tours, but must be supervised by an adult. We do not have separate pricing for youth!

Reservations are recommended but not required. Please note that it is easier for us to take credit card payments in advance, rather than at the door.

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Pauli Murray Pilgrimage
Oct
18
10:30 AM10:30

Pauli Murray Pilgrimage

Walk in the Footsteps of Pauli Murray

Each year, the Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice invites our community to join us on a meaningful pilgrimage through four sites that shaped Pauli’s life, including their childhood home, high school, church, and library.

The full route covers 4.5 miles, with a shorter 1-mile option available for those who prefer it. Along the way, participants will have time for both collective and personal reflection on Pauli’s legacy. At each stop, we’ll share stories, artifacts, and archives that highlight Pauli’s lasting connection to these places.

This is a free event, and people of all spiritual backgrounds are welcome. Advance registration is required. Learn more and sign up here: https://www.ticketsource.com/.../pauli-murray.../e-xoxxqb

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Guided Home Tour
Oct
22
11:00 AM11:00

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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Guided Home Tour
Oct
29
11:00 AM11:00

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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Guided Home Tour
Oct
29
6:00 PM18:00

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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Roots and Soul: Walking with Pauli Murray
Nov
8
10:00 AM10:00

Roots and Soul: Walking with Pauli Murray

Join the Pauli Murray Center and Whistle Stop Tours for our interactive exploration of Pauli Murray's family and West End history. This opportunity is a 90-minute, 1-square-mile walking tour where you will visit 6 historic stops and be inspired by Pauli Murray and the Fitzgerald family's legacy in Durham. This walking tour is considered a 'deep dive' from our standard home tours!*

This specialized experience will only be offered twice a year! Advance registration is required and space is limited.

*Note that this tour doesn't include access to the inside of Pauli Murray's childhood home. To explore inside, please visit us for a guided tour or Open Saturday.

Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roots-and-soul-walking-with-pauli-murray-tickets-1722727928609?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Open Saturday
Nov
8
10:00 AM10:00

Open Saturday

Join us for a self-guided tour of Pauli Murray's childhood home. Explore both the outdoor and indoor exhibits, highlighting the themes of identity, activism, and love. Staff and volunteers will be on site to help answer questions and welcome you to the space. Self-guided tours are $10 for a standard ticket, but pay-what-you-can pricing is available.

Children are always welcome to attend our guided tours, but must be supervised by an adult. We do not have separate pricing for youth!

Reservations are recommended but not required. Please note that it is easier for us to take credit card payments in advance, rather than at the door.

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Queer History of Durham Bus Tour
Nov
8
2:30 PM14:30

Queer History of Durham Bus Tour

Join Preservation Durham and the Pauli Murray Center on this 1.5-hour bus tour, where attendees will learn more about the importance of built space for the protection, celebration, and community building within the LGBTQ+ community in Durham. The tour will include two outside excursions: to the Sarah P. Duke Gardens to visit the Stormie Daie mural and to the Pauli Murray Mural on 1101 W. Chapel Street.

Participants will then visit the Pauli Murray Center for an opportunity to visit the Fitzgerald House for a self-guided tour of the center and its exhibits. This will include a social component with light snacks and beverages.

Get tickets here: https://www.preservationdurham.org/queerhistorytour

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Botanical Scent Storytelling
Nov
16
1:00 PM13:00

Botanical Scent Storytelling

Guided by the scent storytellers of Bright Black, experience the scent of three flowers—marigold, rose and magnolia. Learn how these three botanicals evoke the essence of the Durham neighborhood Pauli grew up in and symbolize the richness of faith, optimism, stability, resilience, hope and strength that Pauli’s commitment to community fully embodied. All participants will make a custom botanical body fragrance inspired by your own stories and the values that Pauli embodied, as well as receive a Pauli Murray mini candle.

Get tickets here: https://gardens.duke.edu/event/botanical-scent-storytelling-pauli-murray/

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Open Saturday
Dec
13
10:00 AM10:00

Open Saturday

Join us for a self-guided tour of Pauli Murray's childhood home. Explore both the outdoor and indoor exhibits, highlighting the themes of identity, activism, and love. Staff and volunteers will be on site to help answer questions and welcome you to the space. Self-guided tours are $10 for a standard ticket, but pay-what-you-can pricing is available.

Children are always welcome to attend our guided tours, but must be supervised by an adult. We do not have separate pricing for youth!

Reservations are recommended but not required. Please note that it is easier for us to take credit card payments in advance, rather than at the door.

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Open Saturday
Dec
20
10:00 AM10:00

Open Saturday

Join us for a self-guided tour of Pauli Murray's childhood home. Explore both the outdoor and indoor exhibits, highlighting the themes of identity, activism, and love. Staff and volunteers will be on site to help answer questions and welcome you to the space. Self-guided tours are $10 for a standard ticket, but pay-what-you-can pricing is available.

Children are always welcome to attend our guided tours, but must be supervised by an adult. We do not have separate pricing for youth!

Reservations are recommended but not required. Please note that it is easier for us to take credit card payments in advance, rather than at the door.

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Guided Home Tour
Oct
1
11:00 AM11:00

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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Guided Home Tour
Sep
24
11:00 AM11:00

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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Guided Home Tour
Sep
17
6:30 PM18:30

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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Guided Home Tour
Sep
17
11:00 AM11:00

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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Open Saturday
Sep
13
10:00 AM10:00

Open Saturday

Join us for a self-guided tour of Pauli Murray's childhood home. Explore both the outdoor and indoor exhibits, highlighting the themes of identity, activism, and love. Staff and volunteers will be on site to help answer questions and welcome you to the space. Self-guided tours are $10 for a standard ticket, but pay-what-you-can pricing is available.

Children are always welcome to attend our guided tours, but must be supervised by an adult. We do not have separate pricing for youth!

Reservations are recommended but not required. Please note that it is easier for us to take credit card payments in advance, rather than at the door.

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Pauli 101: a 5 Week Course
Sep
10
6:30 PM18:30

Pauli 101: a 5 Week Course

Looking to dive a little deeper into Pauli Murray's life and legacy? Join members of our staff and board for this 5-session course. It will meet September 10th, September 24th, October 8th, October 22nd, and November 5th. Each 1-hour session will dive into a different aspect of Pauli's life and identity with time for questions and reflections along the way. Suggested reading will also be offered, but not required! Topics for the 2025 sessions will be:

  • An Introduction to Pauli Murray

  • Pauli in Community

  • Murray's Intersectional Identities

  • Pauli Murray in the Civil Rights Movement

and more!

Sessions will be held every other Wednesday night for 5 weeks.

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Guided Home Tour
Sep
10
11:00 AM11:00

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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1st Anniversary Celebration
Sep
6
12:00 PM12:00

1st Anniversary Celebration

The Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice opened its doors to the public on September 7, 2024 after nearly 10 years. We're excited to celebrate the anniversary of this historic day with two opportunities to celebrate the Center.

Family-led Guided Tour - 10 AM and 11 AM start times

We're excited to offer a unique tour of Pauli Murray's childhood home through the lens of direct descendants of Pauli Murray! Rosita Stevens-Holsey (Pauli's niece) and Ria Aiken (Pauli's grand niece) will speak about their memories and experiences of their incredible ancestor. As a specialized one-time tour opportunity, registration is required and limited subsidized tickets are available. Click here for tickets.

Drop in Celebration - 12 PM - 3 PM

A drop in celebration will follow the family-led tours from 12 - 3 PM at the Pauli Murray Center! If you haven't had a chance to explore our exhibit this year, we'd love to welcome you to this free community celebration. Cupcakes will even be available for the first 50 guests! Registration is not required, but if you'd like to make a donation click here.

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Guided Home Tour
Sep
3
6:30 PM18:30

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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Guided Home Tour
Sep
3
11:00 AM11:00

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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Guided Home Tour
Aug
27
11:00 AM11:00

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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Open Saturday
Aug
23
10:00 AM10:00

Open Saturday

Join us for a self-guided tour of Pauli Murray's childhood home. Explore both the outdoor and indoor exhibits, highlighting the themes of identity, activism, and love. Staff and volunteers will be on site to help answer questions and welcome you to the space. Self-guided tours are $10 for a standard ticket, but pay-what-you-can pricing is available.

Children are always welcome to attend our guided tours, but must be supervised by an adult. We do not have separate pricing for youth!

Reservations are recommended but not required. Please note that it is easier for us to take credit card payments in advance, rather than at the door.

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Guided Home Tour
Aug
20
11:00 AM11:00

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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Guided Home Tour
Aug
13
11:00 AM11:00

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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Word as Witness: Writing Toward Healing & Wholeness
Aug
9
1:00 PM13:00

Word as Witness: Writing Toward Healing & Wholeness

Destiny Hemphill is a chronically ill ritual worker and poet, living on the unceded territory of the Eno-Occaneechi band of the Saponi Nation (Durham, NC). She is a 2025 National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellow and has received other fellowships for her poetry from Naropa University’s Summer Writing Program, Callaloo, Tin House, Kenyon Review's Writers Workshop, and Torch Literary. She is a co-editor for Poetry as Spellcasting (North Atlantic Books 2023) and the author of the poetry collection motherworld: a devotional for the alter-life (Action Books, 2023), which was a finalist for the National Poetry Series Award, Lambda Literary Award, and Publishing Triangle's Audre Lorde Prize. Her work has also been featured in Poetry Magazine, Southern Cultures, and the Academy of American Poets' Poem-a-Day series. She served as an inaugural Poetry Coalition Fellow, a Kenan Visiting Writer in Poetry at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and an inaugural Tin House Reading Fellow.

What if writing could be a way back to joy? A spark of courage? A practice of dreaming toward freedom? 
Join us for a half-day generative writing workshop inspired by the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray!
We’ll gather in community to write, reflect, and share—through two creative sessions shaped by:

  • Courage and Joy as Resistance – Telling the story that lingers at the edge of your voice. Writing the joy that keeps you going.

  • Imagination and Worldbuilding – Dreaming new worlds into being

The afternoon includes co-writing sessions, thoughtful prompts, reflection circles, and warm cups of tea and coffee facilitated by Destiny Hemphill. You’ll also be invited to contribute to a collaborative community zine if you wish! No writing experience needed! Just bring a notebook, a pen, and your full self!

Registration is required as space is limited. Sign up at tinyurl.com/pmctours

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Guided Home Tour
Aug
6
11:00 AM11:00

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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Open Saturday
Aug
2
10:00 AM10:00

Open Saturday

Join us for a self-guided tour of Pauli Murray's childhood home. Explore both the outdoor and indoor exhibits, highlighting the themes of identity, activism, and love. Staff and volunteers will be on site to help answer questions and welcome you to the space. Self-guided tours are $10 for a standard ticket, but pay-what-you-can pricing is available.

Children are always welcome to attend our guided tours, but must be supervised by an adult. We do not have separate pricing for youth!

Reservations are recommended but not required. Please note that it is easier for us to take credit card payments in advance, rather than at the door.

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Guided Home Tour
Jul
30
11:00 AM11:00

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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Open Saturday
Jul
26
10:00 AM10:00

Open Saturday

Join us for a self-guided tour of Pauli Murray's childhood home. Explore both the outdoor and indoor exhibits, highlighting the themes of identity, activism, and love. Staff and volunteers will be on site to help answer questions and welcome you to the space. Self-guided tours are $10 for a standard ticket, but pay-what-you-can pricing is available.

Children are always welcome to attend our guided tours, but must be supervised by an adult. We do not have separate pricing for youth!

Reservations are recommended but not required. Please note that it is easier for us to take credit card payments in advance, rather than at the door.

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Guided Home Tour
Jul
23
11:00 AM11:00

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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Pauli Murray Saint Day Service
Jul
17
6:30 PM18:30

Pauli Murray Saint Day Service

Join St. Titus and the Pauli Murray Center for a service to commemorate the life and work of the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray at Pauli’s childhood church. This annual service includes an original liturgy and a choir drawn from across the city. It draws an incredibly diverse group to a historically African American church and has become a beloved annual event for many people. While this is a Christian Episcopal service, all are welcome to attend!

Can't make it in person? Stream the service live from the St. Titus Facebook page!

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Guided Home Tour
Jul
16
11:00 AM11:00

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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Open Saturday
Jul
12
10:00 AM10:00

Open Saturday

Join us for a self-guided tour of Pauli Murray's childhood home. Explore both the outdoor and indoor exhibits, highlighting the themes of identity, activism, and love. Staff and volunteers will be on site to help answer questions and welcome you to the space. Self-guided tours are $10 for a standard ticket, but pay-what-you-can pricing is available.

Children are always welcome to attend our guided tours, but must be supervised by an adult. We do not have separate pricing for youth!

Reservations are recommended but not required. Please note that it is easier for us to take credit card payments in advance, rather than at the door.

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Guided Home Tour
Jul
9
6:30 PM18:30

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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Guided Home Tour
Jul
9
11:00 AM11:00

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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True Community Gathering
Jul
7
7:00 PM19:00

True Community Gathering

IMPORTANT: Note that this is a 4 week series taking place every Monday in July from 7-8 PM!

Join us for a free, four-week small group series exploring the spiritual legacy of The Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray. Guided by the True Community Christian Education Curriculum from the Pauli Murray Center, this gathering will invite participants to reflect on Dr. Murray’s profound spiritual and social impact—through their own words, experiences, and insights. Whether you're considering this curriculum for your faith community or simply want to explore Pauli Murray’s spirituality more deeply, this small group is a meaningful place to begin.

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Guided Home Tour
Jun
25
7:00 PM19:00

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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Walk In Wednesday
Jun
25
12:30 PM12:30

Walk In Wednesday

Whether you're looking for a welcoming space to co-work, explore our free self-guided tours, or simply relax and connect, we’ve got a spot for you. Come hang out and visit our incredible space —everyone’s welcome!

While there is no fee required for visiting with us, we do recommend a donation of between $2 - $20. As a private nonprofit, we rely on your support to keep our doors open!

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Guided Home Tour
Jun
25
11:00 AM11:00

Guided Home Tour

This tour opportunity begins with time to explore the outdoor exhibits and grounds. Once you’re ready to enter inside, our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the interior of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s home through the interactive exhibits and remarkable historic space. Advanced registration is required.

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Walk In Wednesday
Jun
18
12:30 PM12:30

Walk In Wednesday

Whether you're looking for a welcoming space to co-work, explore our free self-guided tours, or simply relax and connect, we’ve got a spot for you. Come hang out and visit our incredible space —everyone’s welcome!

While there is no fee required for visiting with us, we do recommend a donation of between $2 - $20. As a private nonprofit, we rely on your support to keep our doors open!

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