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Address: 1 E Edenton St, Capitol Square, Raleigh, NC 27601
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 Carolina's state government. The impressive marble statue of George Washington in the rotunda is a replica of the actual piece that Antonio Canova created in 1820. Guided...
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Address: 728 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27603-1662
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 volunteers, the home and its beautiful period gardens are open for the public to enjoy on Wednesday through Saturday. The house may also be rented for receptions, social...
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Address: S Blount St, Raleigh, NC
This attractive district in downtown Raleigh features cobblestone streets and revitalized storefronts housing art, antique and specialty shops. Be sure to stop by the produce market for locally grown fruits and veggies.
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Address: 201 E Davie St, City Market, Raleigh, NC 27601
Artspace is a private, non-profit visual art center dedicated to presenting quality exhibitions and educational programs in an open-studio environment, and to promoting the visual arts by making the creative process accessible to the public. Artspace offers the public the unique opportunity to visit and interact with...
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Address: 325 E Market St, Smithfield, NC 27577
This small but intriguing museum presents a large collection of memorabilia related to Ava Gardner, Smithfield's most famous daughter. Displays include childhood photographs, movie posters and some of Ava's film wardrobe. One of the most popular wardrobe pieces is a gown she wore in the 1949 classic "The Great...
Falls Lake State Recreation Area
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Address: 13304 Creedmoor Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Located just a few miles north of downtown Raleigh, this man-made recreational lake offers a variety of opportunities for a relaxing afternoon away from the traffic and noise of downtown Durham and Raleigh. Special attractions here include swimming areas, hiking trails, and fishing and picnic sights. Shinleaf, located...
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Address: 16 W Jones St, North Carolina Legislature Bldg, Raleigh, NC 27601
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 Carolina's legislators debate, argue and enact new laws. A visit here makes for an afternoon full of entertainment. Seeing history in the making also provides visitors with...
Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve and Stevens Nature Center
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Address: 2616 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary, NC 27511
Hemlock Bluffs and the Stevens Nature Center provide guests with unique opportunities to learn more about wildlife, conservation, and natural history. The center hosts several educational programs throughout the year, including chances to prowl Hemlock Bluffs to learn about rocks and minerals in the park, to go on...
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Address: 4415 Beryl Rd, NC State University, Raleigh, NC 27606
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 research garden as well, and you'll see NCSU students and staff members meticulously maintaining the grounds. Special highlights include the Finley-Nottingham Rose...
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
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Address: 280 State Park Rd, Apex, NC 27523
Jordan Lake, located southwest of Durham and Chapel Hill, offers more than 13,000 acres of recreational shoreline. The lake boasts nine different recreational areas, including a bald eagle observation platform just off Highway 751 South and another at the Crosswinds Recreational area near Wilsonville on US Highway 64....
