E. Carroll Joyner Park

Take a virtual walk along the walking trails throughout the 117 acre Town of Wake Forest Park

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Joyner Park Community Center

Designed to blend in with current Joyner Park structures and the natural habitat, the new 32,000-square-foot facility features a walking track, gymnasium for basketball, volleyball and pickleball, multi-purpose rooms, dance studio and kitchen.

The facility has been constructed in a manner consistent with the park's natural beauty and rustic feel.

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Park Kiosk

The land was a working farm as recently as the 1940s, owned by the Walker family who grew produce to sell to local merchants. The farm was later sold to E. Carroll Joyner, who raised cattle here until the 1990s.

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Amphitheater

The amphitheater is an excellent venue for the popular Six Sundays in Spring concert series which gets underway each April.

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Performance Garden

This area offers an intimate setting that can accommodate approximately 150 people. It is ideal for poetry readings, music workshops, small symphony groups, and storytelling.

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Walker Garden

Named in honor of Willie (Will) Lee and Mamie Tee Walker, who owned the farm for 36 years before selling it to Mr. Joyner in 1982, the Walker Garden boasts a formally arranged perennial garden enclosed by a picturesque stone wall.

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Farm Buildings

The original farm structures included a mule barn, tobacco barn, and chicken coop. These have all been refurbished and a restored log cabin added so visitors can experience history firsthand.

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Stone Wall

Local stone mason Brooks Burleson created stunning art in the park with a 2000-ft. stone ribbon wall. Let the stone wall be your guide as it leads you along the meadow's edge to the shade of the pecan grove.

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Pecan Grove

The majestic pecan grove, originally planted during the Great Depression, is managed to encourage an annual crop. New trees have been planted to fully restore and maintain the grove.

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Pond View

This pond is home to many species of fish and wildlife.

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Mixed Forest

The streamside woodlands offer a mix of deciduous and evergreen trees where many species of birds can be observed.

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Stream Crossing

As you approach a tributary of Richland Creek, look over the bridge sides to see stream life.

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View Binkley Chapel Spire

From the highest spot in the park, on a clear day you can see the tall spire of Binkley Chapel (located at the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) rising above the tree tops in the distance.