Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, Raleigh

Name: Pullen Memorial Baptist Church
Address: 1801 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, 27605-1697, United States
Telephone: +1 919-828-0897

#59 among attractions in Raleigh

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Pullen Memorial Baptist Church is a Baptist church known for its progressive theology located in Raleigh, North Carolina, US, right beside North Carolina State University. Pullen, called "a fiercely independent Baptist church" whose traditions have "earned it a reputation far and wide as the South's premier liberal church," has a long history of civil rights activism, and is currently a leader on key issues of the day, from LGBTQ rights to activism in Moral Monday protests to alliances with like-minded people in distant places from Cuba to Nicaragua to Georgia in the Caucasus Mountains and Black Sea. ()

Coordinates: 35°47'6"N, 78°39'40"W

Address

1801 Hillsborough StHillsborough (Pullen Park)Raleigh 27605-1697 United States

Contact

+1 919-828-0897

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Pullen Memorial Baptist Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: NCSU Belltower, Pullen Park Carousel, Reynolds Coliseum, Joel Lane Museum House.

~820 ftNW
Universities and schools
NCSU Belltower, Raleigh
4 min walk • The North Carolina State University Memorial Belltower is a 115-foot-tall free-standing bell tower on the Main Campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina Conceived as a war memorial to honor university alumni killed in World War I and the university's...
0.4 miSW
Amusement, Amusement ride, Amusement park
Pullen Park Carousel, Raleigh
10 min walk • The Pullen Park Carousel is a classic wood carousel at Pullen Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. Built in 1900, the carousel contains 52 hand-carved basswood animals, 2 chariots, 18 large gilded mirrors and canvas panels and a Wurlitzer #125 band organ made in 1924 by the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company of North Tonawanda, New York.
0.5 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh
13 min walk • William Neal Reynolds Coliseum is a multi-purpose arena located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, on the campus of North Carolina State University. The arena was built to host a variety of events, including agricultural expositions and NC State basketball games.
0.8 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Joel Lane Museum House, Raleigh
20 min walk • The Joel Lane House, also known as Wakefield, was built in 1769 and is now a restored historic home and museum in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is the oldest dwelling in Wake County and contains collections of 18th century artifacts and period furnishings.
~1850 ftSW
Park, Playground
Pullen Park, Raleigh
9 min walk • Pullen Park is a 66.4-acre public park immediately west of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. It is located on Ashe Avenue and is adjacent to the Main and Centennial campuses of North Carolina State University, covering an area between Western Boulevard and historic Hillsborough Street.
1 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Doak Field, Raleigh
27 min walk • Doak Field is a baseball venue in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. It opened in 1966 and is home to the North Carolina State University Wolfpack college baseball team of the NCAA's Division I Atlantic Coast Conference. It is named for Charles Doak, who was the head coach of the NC State baseball team from 1924–1939.
1.5 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh
40 min walk • Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts is the main venue for the performing arts in Raleigh, North Carolina. The naming rights to the center currently are held by Duke Energy, which purchased them from the city in 2005 for a 20-year term at the cost of $7.5 million.
0.6 miNW
Concerts and shows, Garden, Theater
Raleigh Little Theatre, Raleigh
15 min walk • Raleigh Little Theatre is a community theatre in Raleigh, North Carolina, that produces 10 to 11 full productions annually and conducts youth and adult theatre education programs.
1.3 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh
33 min walk • The Red Hat Amphitheater is an amphitheatre in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is adjacent to the Raleigh Convention Center. The Raleigh Amphitheater books acts through an agreement with Live Nation, and is owned and operated by the City of Raleigh.
0.7 miSE
Church
Hillyer Memorial Christian Church, Raleigh
19 min walk • Hillyer Memorial Christian Church is a historic church in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina located on Hillsborough Street. The church is affiliated with the Disciples of Christ. The current church was built in 1915.
0.5 miW
Library
D. H. Hill Library, Raleigh
14 min walk • The D. H. Hill Jr. Library is the main library at North Carolina State University. It is the third building to house the NC State University Libraries, following Brooks Hall and Holladay Hall.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Pullen Memorial Baptist Church open?

Pullen Memorial Baptist Church is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday 9 am - 1 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Pullen Memorial Baptist Church?

Nearby attractions include Harwell Hamilton and Jean Bangs Harris House and Office, Raleigh (3 min walk), NCSU Belltower, Raleigh (4 min walk), Isabelle Bowen Henderson House and Gardens, Raleigh (5 min walk), Maiden Lane Historic District, Raleigh (7 min walk).

How to get to Pullen Memorial Baptist Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pullen Memorial Baptist Church:

Bus

Hillsborough St at Forest Rd • Lines: 4 (3 min walk)
Hillsborough St at Enterprise St • Lines: 12, 4 (6 min walk)

Train

Raleigh (24 min walk)