Raleigh Fire Museum

Name: Raleigh Fire Museum
Address: 105 Keeter Center Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27601, US
Telephone: (919) 964-1070
Price range: $

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Preserving yesterday for tomorrow. Visit our museum at 105 Keeter Center Drive, located in a classroom trailer at the Keeter Training Center. to 2:00 p.m.

It is open on the second Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. Admission is free.

06/15/2026

From our historian.

06/13/2026

Though we are unexpectedly CLOSED today, Saturday, June 13, due to the high heat conditions, please visit our many online exhibits. Here's a starter list:

Raleigh Fire Museum Web Site
https://raleighfiremuseum.org/

Learning Aids Page
https://raleighfiremuseum.org/learning-aids/

Guide to Raleigh Fire Apparatus
https://raleighfiremuseum.org/2023/05/10/fire-apparatus-guide/

Historical Photos of the Old Service Trucks
https://www.flickr.com/photos/raleighfiremuseum/albums/72157709975322177/

Historical Photos of Raleigh Fire Stations
https://www.flickr.com/photos/raleighfiremuseum/albums/72157713037788138/

See More Photos on Our Flickr Site
https://www.flickr.com/photos/raleighfiremuseum/albums/

Longest-Serving Members
https://raleighfiremuseum.org/2023/09/23/longest-serving-members/

Remembering the Raleigh Fireman's Club
https://raleighfiremuseum.org/2024/06/20/raleigh-firemens-club/

Video History of Fire Station 6 (seven minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xig4s0jUdFU

Video Slideshow - Celebrating the Legacy of Fire Station 3 (nine minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgmkq9m5ZB0

Watch More Videos on Our YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com//videos

06/12/2026

CLOSED ON SATURDAY. Due to high heat conditions, our fire museum will be closed this Saturday, June 13. We're sorry for any inconvenience and we will be open again on Saturday, July 11. See you then.

06/11/2026

EDIT: Our museum will be CLOSED this Saturday due to high heat conditions. We apologize for any inconvenience and will be open again on Saturday, July 11.

Summer has arrived. Cool off at our fire museum this Saturday, June 13, 2026, at our regular second-Saturday monthly opening. Our working fire hose will help! Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location is 105 Keeter Center Drive at the fire training center. Free admission. Restrooms are available. Please park on the street.

06/09/2026

Event alert. New Fire Station 3 at 936 Rock Quarry Road will be dedicated next Monday, June 15, 2026.

The ceremony starts at noon and will be followed by tours of the new station through the afternoon. The public is invited. The event is scheduled from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Notable about the new fire station is an outside art installation that includes a historical component recognizing the long history of the Raleigh Fire Department and the diversity of its members.

Read more in this city news release, https://raleighnc.gov/news/lets-celebrate-new-fire-station-3

EVENT INFORMATION

Raleigh Fire Station 3 has a new home – so let’s celebrate it!

The Raleigh Fire Department will host an open house at the new station, at 936 Rock Quarry Road, on June 15 – and the public is invited. The event is scheduled from 12 noon until 4 p.m.

The event will begin with a dedication ceremony, followed by tours of the new station throughout the afternoon. There will be light refreshments for attendees.

Date: Monday, June 15
Time: 12 - 4 p.m.
Location: 936 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC 27610

06/04/2026

Watch a recording of the Raleigh Fire Department Spring promotional ceremony that was held today at Providence Church on Glenwood Avenue. The recording is 37 minutes long.

06/03/2026

Retirements and promotions, May 31, 2026 update. The Raleigh Fire Museum congratulates these recently retired and promoted members of the Raleigh Fire Department.

RETIREMENTS

May 1, 2026
Assistant. Fire Chief Brian Sherrill
Captain David Freeman

PROMOTIONS

May 16, 2026
Promoted to Assistant Chief of Professional Development
S.J. Corker

May 2, 2026
Promoted to Battalion Chief
R.G. Hand

Promoted to Captain
C.G. Spain
M.G. Bledsoe
R.M. Hope

Promoted to Lieutenant
T. D. Baker
S. M. Clark
C. A. Earl
J. S. Joyner
D. M. Lawrence
C. D. McNamara
A. L. Minor
S. K. Morris
D. J. Nickerson
E. C. Rosier
D. P. Short
N. M. Smith
J. A. Soto
S. D. Stewart
H. S. Toms
A. E. Ward
A. B. Williford

05/28/2026

Save the date for June 15, 2026, for the dedication and open house at new Raleigh Fire Department Fire Station 3 at 936 Rock Quarry Road, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The event starts at noon with the dedication ceremony, followed by tours of the new station through 4:00 p.m. The public is invited. Light refreshments will be served.

The new facility also features a public art installation that tells about the fire department's history. Learn more in the city news release, below.

See also Legeros photos of the new station, https://legeros.smugmug.com/Fire-Photos/2026/Raleigh-Facility/Sta-3

Let’s Celebrate New Fire Station 3
Open House Scheduled for June 15

Published 5/27/2026

Raleigh Fire Station 3 has a new home – so let’s celebrate it! The Raleigh Fire Department will host an open house at the new station, at 936 Rock Quarry Road, on June 15 – and the public is invited. The event is scheduled from 12 noon until 4 p.m.

The event will begin with a dedication ceremony, followed by tours of the new station throughout the afternoon. There will be light refreshments for attendees.

The new 11,105-square-foot building opened on April 27. The old station, which is about 1.7 miles away on South East Street, closed on the same day.

Fire Station 3 provides services to residents in Southeast Raleigh. The new $11.5-million station houses a fire engine with a total of 12 firefighters.

Fire Station 3 has a rich history and a deep connection to the Victor Company. It was Raleigh’s first volunteer black fire company, serving the community for decades. The company operated in the building that became the original Fire Station 3.

Unique Art

The new station honors that history with an outdoor public art installation called The Victor. The art was created by Maxwell Emcays as a part of the City's Percent for Art Ordinance.

At the center of The Victor a firefighter emerges from a blaze carrying a rescued figure. The firefighter is not wearing a helmet. That represents the Victor Company firefighters, who didn’t have modern-day helmets and suits.

The art can enable the community to see themselves in service to their community. The central silhouette, formed by a vibrant red sunburst, symbolizes the transition from chaos to hope.

The installation serves as an immersive historical environment. A path of bronze plaques outlines Raleigh Fire Department history. Six benches are laser cut with words reflecting the department’s core values. Those are “Courage,” “Service,” “United,” “Protect,” “Sacrifice,” and “Honor.” By merging technical precision with local heritage, The Victor creates an open, reflective space honoring the legacy of those who paved the way for modern fire service.

Source: https://raleighnc.gov/news/lets-celebrate-new-fire-station-3

05/07/2026

It's that time of the month! This Saturday, May 9, 2026, is the second Saturday of the month and our fire museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

We're located at 105 Keeter Center Drive, just south of downtown. Admission is free. Restrooms are available. Please park on the street.

05/06/2026

Death announcement. Retired Captain Basil Vassilion passed away on the morning of May 3, 2026, at his home in Athens, Greece, after battling cancer. He served the Raleigh Fire Department for 26 years, beginning his career on 4/6/81 and retiring 4/1/07. He's shown in portraits from 2002 and 1984.

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105 Keeter Center Drive
Raleigh, NC
27601

Telephone

(919) 964-1070

Website

http://www.raleighfiremuseum.org/

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