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Artspace
201 E Davie St · City Market · Raleigh · 919-821-2787
Artspace is a private, non-profit visual art center dedicated to presenting quality exhibitions and educational programs in an open-studio environment ... (more) ... |
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Ava Gardner Museum
325 E. Market St · Smithfield · 919-934-5830
This small but intriguing museum presents a large collection of memorabilia related to Ava Gardner, Smithfield's most famous daughter. Displays includ ... (more) ... |
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City Market
S Blount St · Raleigh · 919-832-9300
This attractive district in downtown Raleigh features cobblestone streets and revitalized storefronts housing art, antique and specialty shops. Be sur ... (more) ... |
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Falls Lake State Recreation Area
13304 Creedmoor Rd · Wake Forest · 919-676-1027
Located just a few miles north of downtown Raleigh, this man-made recreational lake offers a variety of opportunities for a relaxing afternoon away fr ... (more) ... |
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General Assembly
16 W Jones St · North Carolina Legislature Bldg · Raleigh · 919-733-7929
Sit in the galleries of this 1960s building, which was designed by famed architect Edward Durell Stone, and get a bird's-eye view of how North Carolin ... (more) ... |
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Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve and Stevens Nature Center
2616 Kildaire Farm Rd · Cary · 919-387-5980
Hemlock Bluffs and the Stevens Nature Center provide guests with unique opportunities to learn more about wildlife, conservation, and natural history. ... (more) ... |
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JC Raulston Arboretum
4415 Beryl Rd · NC State University · Raleigh · 919-515-3132
With 8 acres and over 5,000 species and/or cultivars, this nationally acclaimed garden is truly a sight to behold. The site is used as a teaching and ... (more) ... |
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Joel Lane House
728 W Hargett St · Hargett & St. Mary's Sts · Raleigh · 919-833-3431
Constructed in 1760, this grand home was once part of a 1000-acre plantation owned by the "Father of Raleigh," Joel Lane. Now lovingly maintained by v ... (more) ... |
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Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
280 State Park Rd · Apex · 919-362-0586
Jordan Lake, located southwest of Durham and Chapel Hill, offers more than 13,000 acres of recreational shoreline. The lake boasts nine different recr ... (more) ... |
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Lake Crabtree County Park
1400 Aviation Pkwy · Morrisville · 919-460-3390
Wake County's Lake Crabtree County Park is situated northwest of downtown Raleigh just off Interstate-40. The park is an ideal place to spend the afte ... (more) ... |
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Lake Wheeler Park
6404 Lake Wheeler Rd · Raleigh · 919-662-5704
You'll find Lake Wheeler due south of downtown Raleigh, past the NCSU Farms. This idyllic recreational lake offers some of the best fishing in the are ... (more) ... |
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Marbles Kids Museum
201 E Hargett St · Raleigh · 919-834-4040
Marbles Kids Museum is a fun, hands-on kind of place that encourages young ones to explore today's world using their creativity and sense of natural c ... (more) ... |
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North Carolina Executive Mansion
201 N Blount St · Raleigh · 919-807-7950
Home to North Carolina's governor and family, this 1891 Queen Anne Victorian mansion opens its ground floors to the public during the fall and spring. ... (more) ... |
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North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge Rd · Raleigh · 919-839-6262
North Carolina's premiere art museum, the NCMA has over 181,000 square feet of exhibit space divided into numerous galleries. The well-known European ... (more) ... |
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North Carolina Museum of History
5 E Edenton St · Raleigh · 919-807-7900
Via informative displays, artifacts, photographs, flags and more, this beautiful, light-filled museum tells the story of North Carolina's history from ... (more) ... |
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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W Jones St · Raleigh · 919-733-7450
The Southeast's largest natural history museum offers four floors of exhibits, live animals. The massive "Mountains to the Sea" exhibit, a recreation ... (more) ... |
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North Carolina State Capitol
1 E Edenton St · Capitol Square · Raleigh · 919-733-4994
Built in 1840 at a cost of three times the state's annual income, this marvelous example of Greek Revival architecture once housed all of North Caroli ... (more) ... |
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Oakview Historic County Park
4028 Carya Dr · Beltline At Poole Rd · Raleigh · 919-250-1013
This pre-Civil War era farmstead features several restored buildings, including a farmhouse, barn, and carriage house. The site also features the Far ... (more) ... |
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Playspace Children's Museum
410 Glenwood Ave · Suite 150 · Raleigh · 919-832-1212
Located on the back side of the Creamery building off of Tucker Street, Playspace is a great destination for kids and their parents. Through interacti ... (more) ... |
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Pullen Park
408 Ashe Ave · Raleigh · 919-831-6468
Raleigh's Theatre in the Park and Aquatic Center are both located in downtown Pullen Park. For over 100 years, this park has offered a wide range of r ... (more) ... |
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RBC Arena
1400 Edwards Mill Rd · Raleigh · 919-861-2300
The RBC (Royal Bank of Canada) Center is home to the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes. Holding up to 21,000 people, it also serves as the home court for Nort ... (more) ... |
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State Farmers Market
1201 Agriculture St · Raleigh · 919-733-7417
In addition to numerous stands selling regional produce, this 75-acre market features indoor and outdoor restaurants, plant and garden shops, craft an ... (more) ... |
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Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
3801 Rock Quarry Rd · Raleigh · 919-831-6400
The Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre is one of the Raleigh-Durham area's foremost outdoor concert and festival venues. The fan-like shape ... (more) ... |
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William B. Umstead State Park
8801 Glenwood Ave · Raleigh · 919-571-4170
Next to the Raleigh-Durham airport, you'll find this 5381-acre park featuring hiking, biking, horse-back riding trails, camping, fishing and boat rent ... (more) ... |
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