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North Carolina Museum of Art
North Carolina Museum of Art
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Ranked #1 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4.5 of 5 stars 179 reviews
Owner description: This museum's collection spans more than 5,000 years, from ancient Egyptian artifacts to the latest in contemporary art. It... more » Owner description: This museum's collection spans more than 5,000 years, from ancient Egyptian artifacts to the latest in contemporary art. It is especially known for its European galleries, which boast works by the masters: Monet, Rubens and Raphael, to name only a few. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  3.8 miles from city center
Pullen Park
Pullen Park
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Ranked #2 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4.5 of 5 stars 71 reviews
Attraction type  Parks
Distance  1.2 miles from city center
Museum of Natural Sciences
Museum of Natural Sciences
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Ranked #3 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4.5 of 5 stars 117 reviews
Owner description: Willo, the only dinosaur in the world with a fossilized heart, is just one of the fascinating artifacts found at this museum,... more » Owner description: Willo, the only dinosaur in the world with a fossilized heart, is just one of the fascinating artifacts found at this museum, the largest of its kind in the Southeast. « less
Attraction type  Natural History Museums; Science Museums
Distance  0.3 miles from city center
Marbles Kids Museum
Marbles Kids Museum
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Ranked #4 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4.5 of 5 stars 81 reviews
Owner description: Marbles Kids Museum is a hands-on, interactive destination that inspires children to be creative thinkers, active learners... more » Owner description: Marbles Kids Museum is a hands-on, interactive destination that inspires children to be creative thinkers, active learners and confident individuals in today's world. With five galleries and two outdoor escapes, there is no shortage of activity for kids birth to 12 and their families. The campus also features the Wachovia IMAX Theatre at Marbles Kids Museum. This 267-seat giant-screen experience is the only 3D capable IMAX theatre in North Carolina. « less
Attraction type  Children's Museums; Science Museums; History Museums
Distance  0.6 miles from city center
Umstead State Park
Umstead State Park
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Ranked #5 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4.5 of 5 stars 51 reviews
Owner description: Sandwiched between downtown Raleigh and the airport, this oasis of green features a stand of 300+ year-old hardwood trees,... more » Owner description: Sandwiched between downtown Raleigh and the airport, this oasis of green features a stand of 300+ year-old hardwood trees, more than 32 miles of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails, camp sites and lots more for nature lovers. « less
Attraction type  State Parks; Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  9.2 miles from city center
JC Raulston Arboretum
JC Raulston Arboretum
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Ranked #6 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4.5 of 5 stars 25 reviews
Owner description: Part of the North Carolina State University, this eight-acre garden contains a wide variety of cold hardy temperate zone... more » Owner description: Part of the North Carolina State University, this eight-acre garden contains a wide variety of cold hardy temperate zone plants. « less
Attraction type  Gardens; Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  3.3 miles from city center
North Carolina Symphony
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Ranked #7 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Attraction type  Symphonies
Distance  1.0 miles from city center
RBC Center
RBC Center
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Ranked #8 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4.5 of 5 stars 78 reviews
Attraction type  Arenas/ Stadiums/ Fields
Distance  4.9 miles from city center
Lake Johnson Park
Lake Johnson Park
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Ranked #9 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4.5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Attraction type  Bodies of Water; Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  4.5 miles from city center
Raleigh Little Theatre Rose Garden
Raleigh Little Theatre Rose Garden
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Ranked #10 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4.5 of 5 stars 15 reviews
Scenic garden adjacent to a popular community theater is used frequently for weddings and other special events.
Attraction type  Gardens
Distance  1.5 miles from city center
Historic Oakwood
Historic Oakwood
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Ranked #11 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4.5 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Owner description: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this scenic neighborhood features restored Victorian-style homes built... more » Owner description: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this scenic neighborhood features restored Victorian-style homes built between 1870 and 1912. « less
Attraction type  Neighborhoods; Historic Walking Areas; Historic Sites
Distance  0.8 miles from city center
State Capitol
State Capitol
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Ranked #12 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4.5 of 5 stars 30 reviews

One of the claims to fame of the North Carolina State Capital Building is that it is the most haunted of all state capitals.  When first occupied it held all three branches of the... more »

Attraction type  Government Buildings; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
Historic Yates Mill County Park
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Ranked #13 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4.5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Attraction type  Parks; Educational Sites
Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site
Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site
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Ranked #14 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4.5 of 5 stars 15 reviews
A Civil War battlefield that has remained nearly untouched since the war.
Attraction type  Battlefields
Distance  38.1 miles from city center
North Carolina Museum of History
North Carolina Museum of History
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Ranked #15 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4 of 5 stars 14 reviews
Owner description: Explore North Carolina's past and learn about its people. See exhibits highlighting the state's military history, decorative... more » Owner description: Explore North Carolina's past and learn about its people. See exhibits highlighting the state's military history, decorative arts, sports heroes and more. Admission is free. Special programs include craft demonstrations, music concerts and family events. The Museum Shop features North Carolina crafts. Free parking is available on weekends. The museum is a part of the Office of Archives and History, N.C. Department of Cultural Resources. « less
Distance  0.3 miles from city center
Burning Coal Theatre
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Ranked #16 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews

Burning Coal Theatre Company's  Murphey School Theatre offers an inspiring, interactive theatre experience.  Enjoy professional performances in an intimate setting. Tickets are... more »

Attraction type  Theaters
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
Frankie's Fun Park
Frankie's Fun Park
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Ranked #17 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4 of 5 stars 50 reviews

Frankie's Fun Park is an amusement park for all ages. It has two go cart tracks, laser tag, miniature golf, boat rides, batting cages, an above ground rope course, and an arcade... more »

Attraction type  Amusement/ Theme Parks
Distance  12.6 miles from city center
Raleigh Convention Center
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Ranked #18 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4 of 5 stars 14 reviews
Attraction type  Convention Centers
Distance  0.8 miles from city center
City Market
City Market
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Ranked #19 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4 of 5 stars 15 reviews

The quaint shopping area called City Market was built in 1915 and is only three blocks east of the main street in downtown Raleigh (Fayetteville St), so it's convenient to... more »

Attraction type  Historic Walking Areas; Neighborhoods
Distance  0.7 miles from city center
Executive Mansion
Executive Mansion
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Ranked #20 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Owner description: This 37,500-square-foot grand mansion, built during the late 1800s in the Queen Anne-style of Victorian architecture, is home... more » Owner description: This 37,500-square-foot grand mansion, built during the late 1800s in the Queen Anne-style of Victorian architecture, is home to the governor of North Carolina and his family. Although the mansion itself is currently closed to the general public, free tours of the grounds are still available. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
Mordecai Historic Park
Mordecai Historic Park
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Ranked #21 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Gardens
Distance  0.7 miles from city center
Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center
Ranked #22 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
A major historic attraction for visitors, which served as headquarters for General Johnston in 1865.
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Raleigh City Museum
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Ranked #23 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Owner description: The mission of this city museum is to recognize present-day Raleigh by understanding its past, through the collection and... more » Owner description: The mission of this city museum is to recognize present-day Raleigh by understanding its past, through the collection and preservation of objects and materials relevant to the city's history and culture. « less
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.6 miles from city center
Shelley Lake Park
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Ranked #24 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Parks
Distance  5.2 miles from city center
Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau
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Ranked #25 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Your source for travel information including maps and guides to Raleigh and surrounding areas.
Attraction type  Tourist/ Visitor Centers
Distance  0.8 miles from city center
Historic Oak View County Park
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Ranked #26 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Owner description: Nineteenth-century farmstead tells the story of America's agricultural and rural heritage, featuring a 19th-century... more » Owner description: Nineteenth-century farmstead tells the story of America's agricultural and rural heritage, featuring a 19th-century farmhouse, history interpretive center, Cotton Museum and a 170-acre pecan grove. « less
Attraction type  Parks; Historic Sites
Distance  4.1 miles from city center
Bennett House
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Ranked #27 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
5 of 5 stars 1 review

Bennett Place is a small state historic site located in the suburbs of North Carolina's Triangle.  The site includes a small visitor's center, the farmhouse and outbuildings of... more »

Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  25.0 miles from city center
Contemporary Art Museum
Ranked #28 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Art Museums
Wil-Mar Golf Club
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Ranked #29 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Owner description: The spacious front nine and tree-lined back nine offer Bentgrass greens and lush Bermuda fairways, making this 18-hole course... more » Owner description: The spacious front nine and tree-lined back nine offer Bentgrass greens and lush Bermuda fairways, making this 18-hole course a challenge to golfers at all levels. « less
Attraction type  Golf Courses
Distance  7.7 miles from city center
Joel Lane Museum House
Joel Lane Museum House
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Ranked #30 of 45 Attractions in Raleigh
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Owner description: Built circa 1770, Joel Lane’s home is a jewel of Georgian mid-Atlantic colonial architecture. It was fully restored and... more » Owner description: Built circa 1770, Joel Lane’s home is a jewel of Georgian mid-Atlantic colonial architecture. It was fully restored and furnished in the 1970s and is open for tours led by costumed docents. The site consts of three buildings and gardens: the museum, an adjacent 1790 middle-class dwelling, called the "Kitchen," beautiful herb and formal neo-colonial gardens, and a circa 1840 Visitors Center beckon visitors to enter a by-gone world. The buildings are filled with period furnishings and artifacts and paint a vivid picture of Colonel Joel Lane (1739-1795) and colonial life in the Carolina backcountry of 1770-1795. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  0.7 miles from city center
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