Raleigh is North Carolina's capital city and is home of the largest research park in the country, Research Triangle Park. Business travelers recognize the park for its research and high-tech industry. Over 45,000 full time employees pass through the park on a daily basis. Many universities and parks surround the city of Raleigh, including the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park. Four blocks of Raleigh's downtown buildings have been remodeled into a fashionable pedestrian mall. Visit some of Raleigh's many museums and galleries, including the North Carolina Museum of History and the North Carolina Museum of Art.
Things to do in Raleigh
Exploris
Exploris is a great place for visitors of all ages to explore these connections and share the wonder of the world all around us. Through our museum, IMAX theatre, and middle school (as well as programs for school children, adult community forums and our website), Exploris presents a wonderful array of experiences so the world feels close enough to touch. Call (919) 834-4040 for more information.
201 E Hargett St., Raleigh, NC
JC Raulston Arboretum
The JC Raulston Arboretum is a nationally acclaimed garden with the most diverse collection of plants adapted for landscape use in the southeastern United States. Plants especially adapted to Piedmont North Carolina conditions are collected and evaluated in an effort to find superior plants for use in southern landscapes. Call (919) 515-3132 for more information.
4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC
Museum of Life and Science
Packed with highly interactive exhibits, the Museum of Life and Science showcases aerospace, weather, geology, Carolina wildlife, farmyard, train rides, traveling exhibits, gift shops, café and more culminating with the tropical Magic Wings Butterfly House and Bayer CropScience Insectarium. Call (919) 220-5429 for more information.
433 W Murray Ave., Durham, NC
North Carolina Museum of Art
The North Carolina Museum of Art's collection spans more than 5,000 years, from ancient Egyptian artifacts to the latest in contemporary art. Call (919) 839-626 for more information.
2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC
Raleigh Municipal Rose Garden
The Rose Garden is a historic garden nestled in a residential neighborhood near N.C. State University. It features 1,200 roses of 60 different varieties blooming from late May until autumn. Seasonal flowers include bulbs, annuals, trees and shrubs.
301 Pogue St, Raleigh, NC