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Raleigh North Carolina Attractions

Amusements

  • Adventure Landing
    3311 Capital Boulevard • Raleigh, NC 27604
    919-872-1688
    The whole family will have fun at this amusement center that includes three challenging 18 hole... more...  map

  • Bullwinkle's Family Food 'N Fun
    1040 Buck Jones Road • Raleigh, NC 27511
    Cary
    919-319-7575
    Kids can climb on a 17 foot rock climbing wall, play over 20 arcade games, and explore the gigantic... more...  map

  • Hill Ridge Farms
    703 Tarboro Road • Raleigh, NC 27596
    Youngsville
    919-556-1771
    Farm activities and events for the whole family, whether strictly for fun or for education, are... more...  map

  • Kidz-N-Play
    2431 Spring Forest Road, Suite 157 • Raleigh, NC 27615
    Located in North Raleigh in the Pavilion Shopping
    919-876-1119
    An indoor children's play area that features a large inflatable, Xbox 360 with Kinect, basketball,... more...  map

  • Party Machine, The
    1313 Buck Jones Road • Raleigh, NC 27511
    919-468-1080
    A play area for children seven years of age and under, this entertainment venue includes a pretend... more...  map

  • Putt-Putt Golf and Games
    4020 Tryon Road • Raleigh, NC 27606
    919-832-2222
    Enjoy two decorative miniature golf courses, 3 exciting go-kart tracks, a rock wall and bungee... more...  map

  • Silver Lake Waterpark
    5300 Tyron Road • Raleigh, NC 27606
    919-851-1683
    This fun filled venue offers a water park experience in a natural setting and includes many... more...  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

  • Haywood Hall House and Gardens (circa 1799)
    211 New Bern Place • Raleigh, NC 27601
    919-832-8357
    The oldest house within the original city limits on its original site, this historic home was built... more...  map

  • Joel Lane Museum House (circa 1770)
    728 West Hargett Street • Raleigh, NC 27603
    919-833-3431
    The site of numerous historic political events, this house is the oldest home in Raleigh and... more...  map

  • North Carolina Executive Mansion (circa 1891)
    200 North Blount Street • Raleigh, NC 27601
    919-733-3456
    This fine Victorian style mansion has been home to 26 North Carolina Governors since it was built. ... more...  map

  • North Carolina State Capital (circa 1840)
    1 East Edenton Street • Raleigh, NC 27601
    919-733-4994
    Originally housing the Governor's office, cabinet offices, legislative chambers, the state library,... more...  map

  • North Carolina State Legislative Building (circa 1963)
    16 West Jones Street • Raleigh, NC 27601
    919-733-7928
    Home of the North Carolina General Assembly, this building is unique because it is devoted solely... more...  map

  • Saint Augustine's College Chapel (circa 1895)
    1315 Oakwood Avenue • Raleigh, NC 27601
    Saint Augustine's College
    919-516-4189
    This historic Norman Gothic style chapel was built by students under the direction of Reverend... more...  map

  • Spring Hill House (circa 1816)
    705 Barbour Drive • Raleigh, NC 27605
    919-733-5454
    Located on the site of a large plantation once owned by Colonel Theophilus Hunter, this two story,... more...  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

  • Historic Oak View County Park
    4028 Carya Drive • Raleigh, NC 27610
    919-250-1013
    Dedicated to interpreting agricultural and rural heritage, this Antebellum farmstead features an... more...  map

  • Historic Oakwood
    Franklin, Watauga, Linden, Jones & Person Streets
    919-834-0887
    This 20 block Victorian neighborhood, built for the affluent of Raleigh in the late 19th century,... more...

  • Historic Yates Mill County Park
    4908 Penny Road • Raleigh, NC 27605
    919-856-6675
    Centered around a restored gristmill that is the only remaining gristmill in Wake County, this park... more...  map

  • Mordecai Historic Park
    1 Mimosa Street • Raleigh, NC 27611
    919-834-4844
    A beautiful historic park that includes an Antebellum mansion that was home to the Lane family, a... more...  map

  • Oakwood Cemetery (circa 1869)
    701 Oakwood Avenue • Raleigh, NC 27604
    919-832-6077
    Featuring 40,000 interments, this cemetery is the resting place of 2,800 Confederate soldiers, five... more...  map

Libraries & Research Centers

Museums & Galleries

  • African American Cultural Complex
    119 Sunnybrook Road • Raleigh, NC 27610
    919-212-3598
    This complex houses a unique collection of displays, artifacts, and documents that represents the... more...  map

  • Artspace
    201 East Davie Street • Raleigh, NC 27601
    Downtown in the Historic Sanders Ford Building
    919-821-2787
    This 30,000 square foot visual arts center houses over 25 working studios and three exhibition... more...  map

  • Contemporary Art Museum
    409 West Martin Street • Raleigh, NC 27622
    919-513-0946
    "The Triangle's only museum solely dedicated to presenting the art of our time," this museum... more...  map

  • Madison Fine Art
    10410 Moncreiffe Road , Suite 101 • Raleigh, NC 27617
    919-880-4547
    The gallery specializes in fine art and enables the public to see international and local pieces in... more...  map

  • Marbles Kids Museum
    201 East Hargett Street • Raleigh, NC 27601
    919-834-4040
    Marbles Kids Museum is a hands-on, interactive museum that inspires children to be creative... more...  map

  • Municipal Building Art Exhibitions
    222 West Hargett Street • Raleigh, NC 27601
    919-857-4372
    The City of Raleigh Arts Commision hosts this exhibition series at the Raleigh Municipal Building... more...  map

  • North Carolina Museum of Art
    2110 Blue Ridge Road • Raleigh, NC 27601
    919-839-6262
    The finest collection of Old Master paintings in the Southeast and 5,000 years of artistic heritage... more...  map

  • North Carolina Museum of History
    5 East Edenton Street • Raleigh, NC 27699
    919-715-0200
    This museum focuses on presenting the history of North Carolina through exhibits of North Carolina... more...  map

  • North Carolina Museum of Natural Science
    11 West Jones Street • Raleigh, NC 27601
    919-733-7450
    A science museum that houses four floors of exhibits, live animals, and science explorations. ... more...  map

  • North Carolina Railroad Museum
    Post Office Box 40 • Raleigh, NC 27562
    New Hill
    919-362-5416
    A collection of antique trains including classic steam and diesel locomotives, as well as other... more...

  • North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
    5 East Edenton Street • Raleigh, NC 27603
    919-715-0200
    Exhibits at this hall of fame include personal items donated by approximately 200 inductees and... more...  map

  • Page-Walker Arts and History Center
    119 Ambassador Loop • Raleigh, NC 27512
    Cary
    919-460-4963
    Located in what was originally built as a hotel in 1868 and is now listed on the National Register... more...  map

  • Pullen Arts Center
    105 Pullen Road • Raleigh, NC 27607
    919-831-6126
    Beginners are welcome to try their hands at creating in various mediums of art at this arts center... more...  map

  • Raleigh City Museum
    220 Fayetteville Street • Raleigh, NC 27601
    Historic Downtown Raleigh
    919-832-3775
    This museum aims at a better understanding of present day Raleigh through an exploration and... more...  map

  • Sertoma Arts Center
    1400 West Millbrook Road • Raleigh, NC 27612
    919-420-2329
    A wide variety of art shows and offers classes in a variety of areas including classes for... more...  map

  • Visual Art Exchange
    309 West Martin Street • Raleigh, NC 27601
    919-828-7834
    "A non-profit creativity incubator and gallery that supports and educates emerging, professional... more...  map

  • Wake Forest College Birthplace Museum
    414 North Main Street • Raleigh, NC 27587
    Wake Forest
    919-556-2911
    The original site of Wake Forest University that was built in 1820 and housed both the dwellings... more...  map

  • WakeMed Art Exhibition
    3000 New Bern Avenue • Raleigh, NC 27604
    919-350-8206
    This hospital art exhibition features works by artists from all across North Carolina with the... more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

  • Blue Jay Point County Park
    3200 Pleasant Union Church Road • Raleigh, NC 27614
    919-870-4330
    Located on the shores of Falls Lake, this environmentally friendly park offers educational... more...  map

  • Crowder District Park
    4709 Ten Ten Road • Raleigh, NC 27502
    Apex
    919-662-2850
    Beautiful 33 acre park that offers environmental education programs, picnicking, playgrounds,... more...  map

  • Durant Nature Park
    8305 Durant Road • Raleigh, NC 27614
    919-870-2871
    There are five miles of hiking trails, a bird and butterfly garden, self-guided trails, lakes,... more...  map

  • Ellen Mordecai Garden
    1 Mimosa Street • Raleigh, NC 27604
    919-834-4844
    This kitchen garden, located around the historic house that was the birthplace of President Andrew... more...  map

  • Fred G. Bond Metro Park
    801 High House Road • Raleigh, NC 27512
    919-469-4100
    One of the largest municipal parks in Wake County, this 310 acre park includes picnic shelters,... more...  map

  • Harris Lake County Park
    2112 County Park Drive • Raleigh, NC 27562
    New Hill
    919-387-4342
    Covering 680-acres in Southwestern Wake County, this park is the largest in the Wake County Parks... more...  map

  • Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve
    2616 Kildaire Farm Road • Raleigh, NC 27511
    919-387-5980
    This preserve lies on almost 150 acres along Swift Creek and supports vegetation more typical of... more...  map

  • J.C. Raulston Arboretum
    4301 Beryl Road • Raleigh, NC 27695
    North Carolina State University
    919-515-3132
    Over 8,000 trees, shrubs, and perennials are located in this nationally-acclaimed eight acre garden... more...  map

  • Joel Lane House Gardens
    728 West Hargett Street • Raleigh, NC 27603
    Corner of St. Mary's and West Hargett Streets
    919-833-3431
    Located on the grounds of the Joel Lane Museum House, these gardens include an authentic 19th... more...  map

  • Laurel Hills Park
    3808 Edwards Mill Road • Raleigh, NC 27612
    919-420-2383
    An "All Children's Playground" with tunnels, bridges, towers, and swings that are constructed to... more...  map

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Gardens
    Corner of Rock Quarry Road and M.L.K. Boulevard
    919-834-6264
    The only public park in the nation solely dedicated to the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,... more...

  • Pullen Park
    520 Ashe Avenue • Raleigh, NC 27601
    919-831-6468
    One of the city's oldest and most loved parks, this beautiful park offers recreational... more...  map

  • Raleigh Municipal Rose Garden
    301 Pogue Street • Raleigh, NC 27601
    919-821-4579
    Nestled in a quiet residential neighborhood, this historic garden features 1,200 roses of 60... more...  map

Science & Technology

  • Harris Visitors Center
    3932 New Hill • Raleigh, NC 27562
    919-362-3261
    See exhibits on nuclear power at the Progress Energy Harris Energy & Environmental Center. Open on... more...  map

  • North Carolina State University Solar House
    Corner of Western Boulevard & Gorman Street • Raleigh, NC 27695
    North Carolina State University
    919-515-3799
    Constructed by the College of Engineering, this solar house serves as a demonstration and research... more...  map

  • Research Triangle Park
    2 Hanes Drive • Raleigh, NC 27709
    919-549-8181
    One of the world's largest planned research parks, this 7,000 acre park is host to over 140... more...  map

Tours & Cruises

  • Capital City Tours
    3200 Beechleaf Court 100 • Raleigh, NC 27604
    919-232-2557
    Offers tours, sightseeing, ground transportation, and transportation for the handicapped & elderly.... more...  map

  • Historic Tours of Raleigh
    301 North Blount Street • Raleigh, NC 27601
    919-829-4988
    Tour the many historic places in Raleigh with this tour company that offers guided one hour step-on... more...  map

  • Historic Trolley Tours
    Begin at Mordecai Historic Park
    919-834-4844
    Travel through the historic heart of the Capital City on this historic trolley that offers a... more...

  • Triangle Glides
    327 Blake Street • Raleigh, NC 27601
    919-828-1988
    Triangle Segway's fully-narrated, guided Segway tours will get you up close and personal to... more...  map

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