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Raleigh Travel Guide: Discount & Cheap Raleigh Travel & Tourism, Free Raleigh Travel Guide Online

Welcome to city living, Carolina style. Raleigh combines the best of the city with all of the beauty and tranquility of the country. It is a destination where visitors will find trendy restaurants on tree-lined streets, cutting-edge culture with Southern charm, bustling nightspots, not to mention some unique North Carolina historic sites. It's hip without the hassle, and it's waiting just for you.

Named after Sir Walter Raleigh, this conveniently located North Carolina City is also the capital of the state. The present Capitol building, which replaced the burned Statehouse in 1840, stands on Union Square, the center of five squares at the heart of the city.

Raleigh offers visitors four temperate seasons and a multitude of things to do and see, indoors and out. Downtown Raleigh is where you'll find most of the city's museums, historic sights, state government buildings and several colleges. Many of Raleigh's best offerings are located inside the Interstate-440 beltline. Near the center of town are some notable entertainment and historical districts, including Historic Oakwood, the Warehouse District, Glenwood South and Hillsborough Street (the main artery between downtown and North Carolina State University, offering a wide variety of college-type bars, restaurants and coffee shops). To the north, halfway between downtown and the beltline, is Cameron Village, a popular shopping area with boutiques and restaurants.

Many attractions in the North Carolina state capital are tied to government institutions. The Legislative Building, an imposing structure of white marble that extends an entire city block, was the first state building in the nation constructed exclusively for the legislative branch of government. The 40-room Executive Mansion, a Queen Anne cottage completed in 1891, is one of the finest examples of Victorian architecture in the U.S.

As part of the "Triangle", Raleigh is a thriving city: just what you'd expect from a state capital and a research center located in an area defined by three major universities. Research Triangle Park (RTP), located between Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, is among the largest research parks in the U.S. Some 140 companies and organizations call RTP home. Ranked by several major business magazines as one of the nation's top places to live and work, the area has attracted many new restaurants, shopping venues and cultural activities.

Raleigh's culinary style encompasses the best of traditional southern food, from barbecue, Brunswick stew and banana pudding to fried green tomatoes, updated with the stylish "nouvelle southern" staples such as shrimp and grits and pecan-crusted chicken in Jack Daniels sauce. Research and technology jobs in the Research Triangle Park have attracted hundreds of northerners, and with them have come Chicago-style pizza and bistro dining. A growing international community has added spicy variety to the dining scene.

One area phenomenon is the long-popular beach music and its companion dance, the shag, a bop-style dance that originated in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in the 1950s. Raleigh is home to The Embers, a well-known beach band, and the shag is nearly second nature to locals who grew up there in the Sixties and Seventies. Beach music festivals are still popular, and free shag lessons are offered on Monday nights.

Raleigh's theater continues to impress. Performances by the main companies are held at the BTI Center for the Performing Arts. It has four attached components: the Memorial Auditorium, the Fletcher Opera Theater, the Meymandi Concert Hall and the Kennedy Theater

Although Raleigh is home to a pro hockey team: the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes, the big draw is college sports, especially men's basketball. There is great rivalry among the area's major universities. Raleigh is also in the heart of NASCAR country, so auto racing at the Wake County Speedway is quite popular.

Annual events range from "Watermelon Day" and the annual State Fair, to Holiday Parades, with much available for children and adults alike.

A unique attraction to the area is the Oakwood Cemetery, the resting place of 2,800 Confederate soldiers, five Civil War generals, seven governors, and numerous U.S. Senators.

No visit to Raleigh would be complete without a visit to Mordecai Historic Park, President Andrew Johnson's birthplace. It features an antebellum plantation house museum that was home to five generations of the same family, plus other historic structures grouped together along a "village street," providing a glimpse into 19th-century Raleigh life.

The State Farmers Market is more than fresh vegetables: it's a family adventure. Considered one of the best and most modern markets in the U.S., the market contains 75 acres of indoor and outdoor stalls and restaurants. The lower level is exclusively for North Carolina-grown produce. The upper level contains food and gift products produced in other southeastern states. The market is open year-round and showcases a flavoring of the state's seasonal offerings.

With its history, ambiance and true southern charm, this North Carolina Capital city offers hospitality to every visitor all year long.

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Exploris

201 East Hargett Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-834-4040

Hours: Open Tuesday – Saturday, 9am – 5pm, Sunday, noon – 5pm, closed Monday

Admission Charged

Exploris is an interactive museum about the world that utilizes hands-on, interactive exhibits, the visual and performing arts, thought provoking programs and the new IMAX giant screen theatre to help people of all ages learn to respect differences, appreciate similarities and make connections with people of the world.

Borden Building

820 Clay St

Raleigh, NC 27605

919-831-6430

Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Free

The Borden Building is one of two remaining buildings on the former campus of the Methodist Home for Children. What was originally the superintendent's home is now available for public tours and functions. Admission is free.

Haywood Hall House and Gardens

211New Bern Place

Raleigh, NC 27601

919-832-8357

Hours: March – December, Thursdays, 10:30am – 1:30pm. Closed from the end of December until the beginning of March.

Admission Free, donations accepted

John Haywood, the state's first elected treasurer, built this Federal-style frame house in 1799. His descendants occupied it until 1977. This is the oldest residence built within the original city limits still on its original site with family furnishings.

Historic Oak View County Park

4028 Carya Drive

Raleigh, NC 27601

919-212-7248

Hours: Mon - Sat, 8:30am-5pm; Sunday, 1 – 5pm

Admission Free

This antebellum farmstead features an 1855 Greek Revival house, detached plank kitchen, cotton gin house museum and two outbuildings. Included are the pecan grove, 1870s gazebo, and a Farm History Center.

Historic Oakwood

1653Old LouisburgRoad
Raleigh,NC27604

Admission Free

919-733-3456

Hours: Vary, call for additional information

Admission Free

A Victorian neighborhood listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with restored homes built between 1870 and 1912. This 20-block area may be enjoyed by driving or walking. Bordered by Franklin, Watauga, Linden, Jones and Person Streets.

Historic Tours of Raleigh

301 N Blount Street

Raleigh, NC 27601

919-829-4988

Hours: Mid-March - late-Nov, Sunday, 2pm; tour time is one hour. Reservations recommended.

Admission Charged

One hour tour around Raleigh's finest sites.

Historic Trolley Tours

1 Mimosa St
Raleigh, NC 27604

919-834-4844

Hours: March-December, every Sat, 11am-3pm. Tour time is 45 minutes. Last tour begins at 2 pm.

Admission Charged

Trolley through the heart of the Capital City on a narrated tour with six stops. Visit historic sites, art galleries, museums, shops and restaurants. Board at any stop including Mordecai Historic Park and City Market. Unlimited re-boarding with all-day pass.

Joel Lane Museum House

728 W. Hargett St

Raleigh, NC 27603

919- 833-3431

Hours: Mar - mid-Dec, Tues -Fri, 10am - 2pm, Sat, 1pm – 4pm. Closed from mid-December to Feb. 28.

Admission Charged

Built in the 1760's, this landmark is Raleigh's oldest dwelling. Wakefield was the home of Colonel Joel Lane, the "father of Raleigh." In 1792, representatives of the newly formed North Carolina Legislature met here to choose a site for the state's Capital City and purchased 1,000 acres of Colonel Lane's plantation for that purpose. Tours are approximately 30 minutes.

Mordecai Historic Park/President Andrew Johnson's Birthplace

1 Mimosa St

Raleigh, NC 27604

919- 834-4844

Hours: Mon and Wed - Sat, 10am – 4pm; Sun, 1 – 4pm; closed Tues.

Admission Charged

Mordecai features an antebellum plantation house museum that was home to five generations of the same family. Other historic structures are grouped together along a "village street," providing a unique glimpse into 19th-century Raleigh life. Seventeenth U.S. President Andrew Johnson's birthplace also is preserved here.

North Carolina Executive Mansion

200 N Blount St

Raleigh, NC 27601

919-733-3456

Hours: Vary, call for times and seasonal open house hours

Admission Free

This fine Victorian-style mansion, home to N.C. governors since 1891, once was described by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt as having "the most beautiful governor's residence interior in America." Built from native North Carolina materials, it has been occupied by 26 governors' families.

North Carolina State Archives

109 E Jones St

Raleigh, NC 27601

919-733-3952

Hours: Tues - Fri, 8am - 5:30pm; Sat, 9am - 5pm; closed Sun and Mon.

Admission Free

The State Archives preserves original and microfilm records of the colony and state of North Carolina from 1663 to the present. This includes state agency and county records, private manuscript collections, maps, photographs and other documentary evidence available for research.

North Carolina State Capitol

1 E Edenton St

Raleigh, NC 27601

919-733-4994

Hours: Mon - Fri, 9am – 5pm; Sat, 9am – 5pm; Sun, 1 – 5pm. Guided tours available with advance notice.

Admission Free

Built between 1833 and 1840, this National Historic Landmark is one of the best-preserved examples of a civic building in Greek Revival-style architecture. It originally housed the governor's office, cabinet offices, legislative chambers, state library and state geologist's office.

North Carolina State Legislative Building

16 W. Jones St

Raleigh 27601

919-733-7928

Hours: Mon - Fri, 8am – 5pm; Sat, 9am – 5pm; Sun, 1 – 5pm

Admission Free

Home of the North Carolina General Assembly, the building is unique because it is devoted solely to the legislative branch of state government. Throughout the building, provisions are made for easy public access and observation of the legislative process.

Oakwood Cemetery

701 Oakwood Ave

Raleigh, NC 27601

919-832-6077

Hours: Open daily, 8am – 5pm

Admission Free

Adjacent to Historic Oakwood, Oakwood Cemetery is the resting place of 2,800 Confederate soldiers, five Civil War generals, seven governors and numerous U.S. Senators. Established in 1869, it is an excellent example of Victorian landscaping and mortuary art. Free maps of the cemetery area available at the cemetery office.

Saint Augustine's College Chapel

1315 Oakwood Ave

Raleigh, NC 27610

919-516-4189

Hours: June - July, Mon - Fri, 9am – 5pm; Aug - May, Sun, 11am chapel service.

Admission Free

Students built this Norman Gothic-style chapel in 1896 under the direction of Rev. Henry Beard Delany. The chapel houses the bishop's chair, a memorial of Delany's consecration as the first African American Episcopal Bishop in North Carolina.

St. Mary's School

900 Hillsborough St

Raleigh, NC 27603

919-424-4000

Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Free

Founded in 1842, Saint Mary's is a college preparatory boarding and day school for young women in grades 9-12. The 25-acre campus in the heart of Raleigh is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and four of the school's 25 buildings are Raleigh historic sites. St. Mary's Chapel, a striking neo-gothic structure which dates back to 1856, also is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Spring Hill House

705 Barbour Dr

Raleigh, NC 27603

919-733-5454

Hours: Mon - Fri, 8am – 5pm

Admission Free

Spring Hill is located on the site of a large plantation house once owned by Colonel Theophilus Hunter, Jr. The land is now the site of Dorothea Dix Hospital for mental illness, and the house contains memorabilia from the hospital.

J.C. Raulston Arboretum at NC State University

4301 Beryl Rd

Raleigh, NC 27606

919-515-3132

Hours: Call for additional information

Admission Free
Features more than 5,000 trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals in an eight-acre, internationally-recognized garden. Unique spaces and collections include a stunning 450-foot-long perennial border, magnolias, conifers and brilliantly colored annuals, with a formal garden crafted around the color white.

N.C. State Fair

1025 Blue Ridge Rd

Raleigh, NC 27607

919-733-2145

Hours: Held each year during mid-October

Admission Charged

Approximately 700,000 people attend the N.C. State Fair each year. The 10-day fair features livestock, agricultural, arts and cultural exhibits, an amusement midway, and nightly nationally-acclaimed musical performances.

State Farmers Market

1201 Agriculture St

Raleigh, NC 27603

919-733-7417

Hours: Every day except Christmas, Mon - Sat, 6am – 8pm; Sun, noon - 6pm

Admission Free

More than fresh vegetables - a family adventure. Considered one of the best and most modern markets in the U.S., visitors enjoy 75 acres of indoor and outdoor specialty shops, restaurants, garden center; fruits, vegetables and gift products from across the state.

Nearby

Triangle Metro Zoo

200 Steven Taylor Rd

Wake Forest, NC 27587

Located 27 miles north of Raleigh

919-562-8899

Hours: March – December, open daily, 10am – 5pm

Admission Charged

The zoo has over 30 acres of exotic animals and one of the largest petting areas in the state.

Page-Walker Arts and History Center

119 Ambassador Loop

Cary, NC 27513

Located 15 miles west of Raleigh

919-460-4963

Hours: Mon - Wed, 10am - 9:30pm; Thurs, 10am – 5pm; Fri, 10am – 1pm; open weekends by reservation.

Admission Free

A circa-1868 hotel built to service the passengers on the Chatham & Seaboard Railroad, Page-Walker now serves as a cultural center for the Town of Cary and houses the Cary Heritage Museum. Open to the public for tours, classes, and cultural and historical performances.

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Events

January

Martin Luther King Memorial March and Celebration
N.C. State Capitol
1 E. Edenton St
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-834-6264
Call for date and time of event

Join others to show your appreciation for the sacrifice and contributions of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

March

Reptile and Amphibian Day
N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences
11 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
919- 733-7450

Call for additional information
Don't miss the chance to acquaint yourself with live snakes, lizards, crocodilians, turtles, frogs, toads, and salamanders from North Carolina and around the world!


St. Patrick's Day Parade
Raleigh Convention and Conference Center
500 Fayetteville St. Mall
Raleigh, NC 27601
919- 846-9739

Call for additional information
The traditional Irish-themed celebration offers activities for all ages in downtown Raleigh, near City Market.

April

Boat Show

Lake Wheeler Park
6404 Lake Wheeler Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
919- 662-5702

Admission Charged

Call for additional information
In-water Boat Show featuring hundreds of motorized and non-motorized boats. The show will feature a variety of outdoor equipment displays, entertainment, on the water demos, and concessions.


Eurosport Spring Soccer Showcase

Broughton High School
723 St. Mary's St

Raleigh, NC 27605
919- 870-0315

Call for additional information
This event is a women's high school invitational tournament with some of the top teams in the state and the country.

May

SAS Carolina Classic

TPC at Wakefield Plantation

2201 Wakefield Plantation Drive

Raleigh, NC 27614

919- 531-4653

Call for additional information
This $450,000 tournament features some of the finest professional golfers in the country, many of whom are the future superstars of the PGA Tour. Proceeds go to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake County.

Komen NC Triangle Race for the Cure

Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough Street

Raleigh, NC 27607
919-493-CURE

Entry Fee Charged
The Komen NC Triangle Race for the Cure is one of a national series of similar events conceived and implemented by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to help achieve the Foundation's mission of eradicating breast cancer as a life-threatening disease. Established in 1982 by Nancy Brinker in honor of her sister, Susan G. Komen, who succumbed to breast cancer at the age of 36, The Komen Foundation ranks as one of the largest private funders in the world of research dedicated solely to breast cancer.

July

Capitol's July 4th Celebration
N.C. State Capitol
1 E Edenton St
Raleigh, NC 27601
919- 733-4994
Call for additional information


Farmers Market Festival

State Farmers Market
1201 Agriculture St
Raleigh, NC 27603
919- 733-7417

Call for additional information

Admission Free
Market offers the best of state-grown fruits and vegetables, a garden center, and a restaurant specializing in "down-home cookin'" and seafood. The festival has corn eating and corn shucking as well as a farm animal sound contest.


The Amistad Saga: Reflections
African American Cultural Complex
119 Sunnybrook Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
919-250-9336

Admission Charged

Call for additional information
Don't miss the annual production of the only outdoor drama written, produced, and directed by and about African Americans in the US.

August

Watermelon Day

919- 733-1417

Call for additional information

Free watermelon slices, recipes, watermelon eating contest, a visit from the Watermelon Queen, and more!


ABC-11 High School Pigskin Preview

Carter-Finley Stadium
4600 Trinity Road
Raleigh, NC 27695
919- 870-0315

Call for additional information
Over 10,000 spectators in an eight-hour preseason football extravaganza involving 16 top teams from the Triangle and the state.


Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic
Prestonwood Country Club
300 Prestonwood Parkway
Cary, NC 27513
919- 319-0441
More than 100 celebrities, 100 local and national sponsors, and 1,200 volunteers come together in August each year to see old friends, make new friends, and play a little golf ... all the while raising money, lots of money, to fight cancer.

September

La Fiesta del Pueblo

NC State Fairgrounds
1025 Blue Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
919- 835-1525

Admission Charged

Call for additional information
La Fiesta del Pueblo is the largest Latin American festival in the Carolinas, providing a fun, low-cost, family-friendly environment and features dance and music performances, typical Latin American food, Cafe Teatro, a youth booth, children's games, and more. The Fiesta typically draws over 50,000 people of all ages and cultures to the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.


Eurosport Fall Soccer Showcase)

Broughton High School
723 St. Mary's St

Raleigh, NC 27605

919-870-0315

Call for additional information
This soccer event features an eight-team boy's high school invitational tournament with top teams from the southeast and the nation.

October

North Carolina State Fair

NC State Fairgrounds
1025 Blue Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
919- 733-2145

Admission Charged

Call for additional information
The largest event in the state, the fair comes to Raleigh every year for ten days and features craft demonstrations, livestock exhibits and competitions, top-notch concerts, games, rides, side shows, food and other family-friendly entertainment.

November

Chick-fil-A Celebration of Lights

ALLTEL Pavilion at Walnut Creek
3801 Rock Quarry Road
Raleigh, NC 27610

919- 831-6666

Admission Charged

Call for additional information
Visit the Celebration of Lights at ALLTEL Pavilion at Walnut Creek with its spectacular array of lights and animated characters including jumping reindeer, swimming swans, waving snowmen and a tunnel of snowflakes. This 2-mile drive-through holiday light spectacular will illuminate your holiday spirit.


Raleigh Christmas Parade

Starts on Morgan and Boylan

Downtown Raleigh, NC
919- 420-0120

Admission Free
Call for additional information
Raleigh's annual Christmas parade with bands, floats and marking and miscellaneous units.


Carolina Designer Crafts Fair

Kerr Scott Bldg at NC St. Fairgrounds
1025 Blue Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27607

919- 460-1551

Admission Charged

Call for additional information
There are over 100 guild members showcasing their best work at this fair, with something for every taste and budget.


Christmas Carousel Of Arts & Crafts
Jim Graham Bldg at NC State Fairgrounds
1025 Blue Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27607

Admission Charged

336-855-0208

Call for additional information
More than 300 artists and craftspeople exhibit one-of-a-kind handcrafted items and Christmas gifts.


The Old Reliable Run 10K
News and Observer

215 S. McDowell Street
RaleighNC27601

919- 829-4846

Fee Charged

Call for additional information
Listed by Runner's World as one of the top races in the nation.

December


GlaxoSmithKline Holiday Invitational

Reynolds Coliseum at NC State University
Dunn Ave

Raleigh, NC

919- 870-0315
One of the best high school invitational tournaments in the country. The top high school teams and individual players in the country. Annually 20-25,000 spectators annually over 3 days; 16 teams in three tournaments: an 8-team and 4-team boys' tournaments and a 4-team girls' tournament.


First Night Raleigh

Artsplosure
336 Fayetteville Street Mall, Ste. 405
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-832-8699
Call for additional information
First Night Raleigh is the downtown New Year's Eve celebration of the arts, with something for all tastes and ages.

Arts and Culture

BTI Center for the Performing Arts Schedule

500 Fayetteville Street Mall
Raleigh, NC 27601
919- 831-6011

Admission Charged

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Recently, Memorial Auditorium welcomed its newest companions - a 1,700-seat concert hall, a 600-seat opera house and a 170-seat performance theatre. Together, the four halls form the 4,747-seat BTI Center for the Performing Arts, which opened on February 20, 2001. World-renowned musicians will perform throughout the year along with an assortment of Broadway shows, and original dance, orchestral and vocal performances. See what's going on at Raleigh's entertainment complex, which includes Memorial Auditorium, Meymandi Concert Hall, A.J. Fletcher Opera Theatre and Kennedy Theatre.

Burning Coal Theatre Company

512 St. Mary's Street

Raleigh, NC 27603

919- 388-0066

Admission Charged

Burning Coal Theatre Company is Raleigh's new professional equity theatre company, which produces riveting reexaminations of overlooked classic and modern plays, as well as new plays, whose themes and issues are of immediate concern to the audience.

Carolina Ballet

3401-131 Atlantic Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27604

919- 719-0900

Admission Charged

Call for additional information

The Triangle's professional ballet company features collaborations with the N.C. Symphony, National Opera Company and Raleigh Oratorio Society. These include the full range of ballet from the finest classics to fresh, contemporary works, infused with new energy and excitement. The season includes the annual tradition of the "Nutcracker" in December.

Flying Machine Theatre Company

Kennedy Theatre, BTI Center for the Performing Arts

2 South Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-954-8847

Admission Charged

Call for additional information

Contemporary American dramas and comedies are presented.

A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute

220 Fayetteville Street Mall

Raleigh 27601

919- 890-6083

Admission Charged

Call for additional information

Fully-staged operas in English with members of the N.C. Symphony.

The North Carolina Symphony

Meymandi Concert Hall

2 E South St

Raleigh, NC 27601

919- 733-2750

Admission Charged

Call for additional information

Based in Raleigh, the North Carolina Symphony performs approximately 170 times each year frequently with international music artists. With the opening of the new concert hall in Raleigh in 2001, the arts in North Carolina changed forever. Meymandi Concert Hall, the new home of the North Carolina Symphony, features a world-class design, near-perfect acoustics and an intimate atmosphere that redefines the concert experience.

The A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute

2 E South St

Raleigh, NC 27601

919- 783-0098

Admission Charged

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The A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute has won accolades for its uncompromising professional standards, internationally renowned casts and sold-out performances. The full-staged opera with orchestra are held in the new A.J. Fletcher Opera Theatre.

Raleigh Ensemble Players Theatre Company

201 E Davie Street

Raleigh, NC

919- 832-9607

Admission Charged

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For more than 20 years, Raleigh Ensemble Players has employed local actors and technicians to premiere contemporary off-Broadway productions annually at Artspace Gallery II in downtown Raleigh's City Market.

Raleigh Little Theatre

301 Pogue Street
Raleigh, NC 27607

919- 821-3111

Admission Charged

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Begun in 1936, Raleigh Little Theatre is one of the oldest continuously operating community theatres in the country. It offers entertainment, education and community programs year-round. Now in its 66th season, RLT showcases 14 productions each year, with more than 150 performances. No other theatre in North Carolina produces as many shows.

Raleigh Symphony Orchestra

Performs at various venues in Raleigh

919- 546-9755

Admission Charged

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In its twenty-first season, the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra performs one critically acclaimed concert after another under the baton of Maestro Alan Neilson. RSO's season includes classical, family and pops concerts. RSO's music education programs strive to make music a part of the lives of children and adults.

Theatre In The Park

107 Pullen Road

Raleigh, North Carolina 27607

919- 831-6058

Admission Charged

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Theatre in the Park, the largest community theatre in North Carolina, entertains more than 40,000 people annually. Best known for its annual original production of A Christmas Carol, this indoor theatre showcases plays throughout the year, from contemporary to classic, from comedy to drama.

Meredith College Arts Programs

3800 Hillsborough St

Raleigh, NC 27607

919- 760-2840

Admission Charged

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Meredith College offers a number of musical, dance and theatrical performances and art exhibits that are open to the public.

NC State University Arts Programs

NC State University

2101 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh NC, 27695

919- 515-2405 (University Theatre)

919-515-1100 (Ticket Central)

Admission Charged

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NC State's many cultural offerings include first-rate drama, musical and dance performances, as well as several art exhibitions annually. Its outstanding theatre and gallery facilities include Stewart Theatre in the Talley Student Center on Cates Avenue and Thompson Theatre on Dunn Avenue. All arts program performances are open to the public, and all tickets are available through NC State Ticket Central.

Sports

Carolina Mudcats Minor League Baseball

1501 NC Hwy 39
Zebulon, NC 27597

919-269-2287

Admission Charged

Call for additional information

Season April – October

Affiliation: Florida Marlins

RBC Center

1400 Edwards Mill Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
919- 861-2323

The RBC Center, completed in October 1999, is the premier state-of-the-art entertainment facility in the Southeast and is home to the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes and NC State University's men's basketball. The arena hosts more than 100 additional events annually. The facility boasts more than 700,000 square feet of space with the ability to host almost any kind of event imaginable. Concerts, circuses, ice shows, motorsports, conventions and many more groups will enjoy the amenities provided in the new arena.


Carolina Hurricanes Hockey Club
RBC Center
1400 Edwards Mill Road
Raleigh, NC, USA 27607

919-467-7825-Main Office

919- 861-2300-RBC Center Info

919-861-2323-
Dodge Ticket Office: Tickets purchased at the box office must be purchased in person. No phone orders will be accepted. Cash, MC, VISA, AMEX

Season runs October-April

Admission Charged

Call for additional information
Tickets are available with no service charge through the Dodge Box Office.

Nearby

Broadway Series South

Memorial Auditorium

Room 201, Carolina Union, CB#5210
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599

919- 831-6060

Admission Charged

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The very best of touring Broadway shows can be seen on the Memorial Auditorium marquee, and the popular Broadway series has been expanded to add off-Broadway shows.

Cary Ballet and Conservatory and the Cary Ballet Co.

3791 NW Cary Parkway

Cary, NC 27513
919- 481-6509

Admission Charged

Call for additional information

The company produces several major performances annually, including "Visions of Sugarplums", "Celebration of Children in the Arts" and their "Spring Gala", which have become favorite traditions for the capital region audiences.

The North Carolina Theatre

309 W Morgan St

Durham, NC 27701

919- 831-6950

Admission Charged

Call for additional information

The North Carolina Theatre is the state's only professional not-for-profit theatre that specializes in the production of large-scale Broadway musicals.

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Population: 276,093

Elevation: 350 feet above sea level

Land Area: 114.6 square miles

Location: Located in the north central section of North Carolina and easily accessible from I-85 or I-95 from the north and I-40 from the south

Time Zone: Eastern Time Zone (when it's noon in Raleigh, it's 1:00pm in New York

City and 10:00am in Los Angeles. Raleigh observes Daylight Savings

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Sunshine(%)	52	56	60	63	59	60	60	58	58	60	57	53
Daysclearofclouds	9	9	9	10	8	8	7	7	10	13	11	10
Partlycloudydays	7	6	7	9	10	12	12	12	9	7	7	7
Cloudydays	15	14	14	11	13	11	12	11	11	11	11	14
Snowfall(in)	2.8	2.5	1.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.8

Local Seasons:

Raleigh has a moderate climate during spring, fall and winter, but summers are hot and humid. Winter temperatures are chilly but temperate, ranging from highs in the low 50s F to lows in the upper 20s-mid-30s F, with snowfall rare. Spring and fall days are perfect sweater-weather days, with daytime temperatures usually in the low to mid-70s F, falling at night into the 50s F. Summer days are often in the upper 80s and low 90s F with high humidity.

Getting There:

Located centrally on the East Coast, Raleigh is halfway between Florida and New York City. In fact, more than half of the United States population lives within a day's drive or an hour's flight.

By Air

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

1000 Trade Drive

RDU Airport, NC 27623

919-840-2123

The airport is served by many of the national airlines as well as certain regional carriers. It is located 14 miles from Raleigh.

By Car

I-40, which connects the East and West Coasts of the United States, passes through Raleigh and serves as one of the area's main thoroughfares. The area's first-rate system of state highways and the I-440 Beltline provide easy access to the city, surrounding communities and world-renowned Research Triangle Park. I-95 and I-85 run within 25 miles of the city.

By Train:

Amtrak
320 W. Cabarrus St, Raleigh
211 North Academy St, Cary
800-872-7245
Train routes stopping in Raleigh include the Carolinian, which travels from Charlotte to New York; the Piedmont, which travels from Raleigh to Charlotte; and the Silver Star, which travels from New York to Florida. Meanwhile, train routes stopping in Cary include the Carolinian and Piedmont. Please call for specific train schedules.

By Bus:

Carolina Trailways/Greyhound Bus Lines
314 W Jones St

Raleigh, NC27603-1339
919- 834-8275

Getting Around Town:

The most convenient way to get around is by car, either personal or rental. Most major rental car companies have locations in town as well as at the airport. However, both local bus and trolley service is available.

Capital Area Transit (Raleigh Public Transportation)
919-828-SCAT (7228)

Raleigh Showtime Trolley

919-828-7228
Nighttime route between nightlife on Glenwood Ave., City Market and other downtown hot spots.

National Holidays:

New Year's Day: Jan. 1

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: 3rd Mon. in Jan.

President's Day: 3rd Mon. in Feb.

Memorial Day: last Mon. in May

Independence Day: July 4

Labor Day: 1st Mon. in Sept.

Thanksgiving Day: 4th Thurs. in Nov.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: Dec. 24 and 25

New Year's Eve: Dec. 31

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Exploris

201 East Hargett Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-834-4040

Hours: Open Tuesday – Saturday, 9am – 5pm, Sunday, noon – 5pm, closed Monday

Admission Charged

Exploris is an interactive museum about the world that utilizes hands-on, interactive exhibits, the visual and performing arts, thought provoking programs and the new IMAX giant screen theatre to help people of all ages learn to respect differences, appreciate similarities and make connections with people of the world.

Historic Trolley Tours

1 Mimosa St
Raleigh, NC 27604

919-834-4844

Hours: March-December, every Sat., 11am-3pm. Tour time is 45 minutes. Last tour begins at 2 pm.

Admission Charged

Trolley through the heart of the Capital City on a narrated tour with six stops and visit historic sites, art galleries, museums, shops and restaurants. Riders can board at any stop including Mordecai Historic Park and City Market. There is unlimited re-boarding with all-day pass.

Mordecai Historic Park/President Andrew Johnson's Birthplace

1 Mimosa St

Raleigh, NC 27604

919- 834-4844

Hours: Mon. and Wed.-Sat., 10am – 4pm; Sun., 1 – 4pm; closed Tues.

Admission Charged

Mordecai features an antebellum plantation house museum that was home to five generations of the same family. Other historic structures are grouped together along a "village street," providing a unique glimpse into 19th-century Raleigh life. Seventeenth U.S. President Andrew Johnson's birthplace also is preserved here.

North Carolina State Capitol

1 E Edenton St

Raleigh, NC 27601

919-733-4994

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am – 5pm; Sat., 9am – 5pm; Sun., 1 – 5pm. Guided tours available with advance notice.

Admission Free

Built between 1833 and 1840, this National Historic Landmark is one of the best-preserved examples of a civic building in Greek Revival-style architecture. It originally housed the governor's office, cabinet offices, legislative chambers, state library and state geologist's office.

N.C. State Fair

1025 Blue Ridge Rd.

Raleigh, NC 27607

919-733-2145

Hours: Held each year during mid-October

Admission Charged

Approximately 700,000 people attend the N.C. State Fair each year. The 10-day fair features livestock, agricultural, arts and cultural exhibits, an amusement midway, and nightly nationally-acclaimed musical performances.

Nearby

Triangle Metro Zoo

200 Steven Taylor Rd

Wake Forest, NC 27587

Located 27 miles north of Raleigh

919-562-8899

Hours: March – December, open daily, 10am – 5pm

Admission Charged

The zoo has over 30 acres of exotic animals and one of the largest petting areas in the state.

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