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Address: 6404 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
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 area (you must have a license!). A day spent at Lake Wheeler Park is a popular afternoon destination for those in the Raleigh area. Boat traffic and water-skiing are...
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Address: 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
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 collection includes works from artists such as Claude Monet, Sandro Botticelli, and Peter Paul Rubens. Several galleries devoted to American artists feature works from...
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Address: 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610-2913
This pre-Civil War era farmstead features several restored buildings, including a farmhouse, barn, and carriage house. The site also features the Farm History Center, a cotton museum, 17-acre pecan grove, herb garden, and family cemetery.
Category: Raleigh Attractions & Activities
Address: 1400 Aviation Pkwy, Morrisville, NC 27560
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 afternoon picnicking, hiking, or even paddling a boat across the serene lake. For children and adults with the desire to learn more about their natural surroundings, several...
North Carolina Museum of History
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Address: 5 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Via informative displays, artifacts, photographs, flags and more, this beautiful, light-filled museum tells the story of North Carolina's history from Colonial times through the Confederacy to the present day. A replica of the Wright Brothers' plane is among the fascinating exhibits provided. This museum has so much...
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Address: 1400 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
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 North Carolina State Wolfpack basketball. Other scheduled events include concerts, conferences, trade shows, and circuses. The Arena Club is also located here, with...
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Category: Family Vacations - Raleigh Attractions & Activities
Address: 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601-1029
The Southeast's largest natural history museum offers four floors of exhibits, live animals. The massive "Mountains to the Sea" exhibit, a recreation of North Carolina's terrain and ecosystems, features native plants and a 20-foot waterfall. Other highlights include an Acrocanthosaurus dinosaur skeleton (the only one...
Category: Family Vacations - Raleigh Attractions & Activities
Address: 1201 Agriculture St, Raleigh, NC 27603
In addition to numerous stands selling regional produce, this 75-acre market features indoor and outdoor restaurants, plant and garden shops, craft and gift shops. The meat and cheese center boasts delicacies such as ostrich, chevon, duck, bison, Farmstead cheeses and eggs.
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Address: 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606
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 recreational activities for the entire family. Boat rental, picnic areas, and tennis courts are among the many opportunities provided for good, wholesome fun. On a lazy...
North Carolina Executive Mansion
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Address: 201 N Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27601
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. The 40,000 square-foot house is adorned with fine antiques and exquisite chandeliers. Tours must be arranged well in advance through the Capital Area Visitor Center,...
