Buck Leonard Home Museum Tour

Mr. Leonard had a long and distinguished career in professional baseball, playing 15 years in the Negro Leagues (1934-48) with the Homestead Grays, and appearing in a record 13 East-West All-Star games. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972, and the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in 1974.

After a successful community petition led by his family and the Buck Leonard Association, the Rocky Mount City Council voted unanimously in May 2019, to officially designate the Walter “Buck” Leonard home as a Historical Landmark.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

605 Atlantic Ave, 605 Atlantic Avenue, Rocky Mount, United States