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Historic Oak View County Park

Ranked #31 of 56 attractions in Raleigh

7 reviews

"Field trip" 11/05/2013
"really awesome historic attraction!" 08/10/2012

Category: Parks; Historic Sites

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.

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Contemporary Art Museum

Ranked #32 of 56 attractions in Raleigh

7 reviews

"Small, interesting contemporary art mu..." 15/05/2013
"Personal and excellent." 03/02/2013

Category: Art Museums

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Laurel Hills Park and Recreational Center

Ranked #33 of 56 attractions in Raleigh

2 reviews

"Best Park with Outside Shelter" 30/04/2013
"So fun" 22/06/2012

Category: Parks

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North Carolina Birding Trail

Ranked #34 of 56 attractions in Raleigh

"Beautiful" 05/05/2013

Category: Trails

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Carter Finley Stadium

Ranked #35 of 56 attractions in Raleigh

3 reviews

"Go Pack!" 13/05/2013
"Football si, traffic, no" 29/04/2013

Category: Arenas/ Stadiums/ Fields

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Bennett House

Ranked #36 of 56 attractions in Raleigh

2 reviews

"Historical gem" 15/07/2012
"An Often Overlooked 'Must See' Histori..." 26/12/2011

Category: Historic Sites

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 »

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Raleigh City Museum

Ranked #37 of 56 attractions in Raleigh

7 reviews

"Small but informative" 05/04/2013
"Nice little museum..." 22/03/2013

Category: History Museums

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.

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Lake Wheeler

Ranked #38 of 56 attractions in Raleigh

15 reviews

"nice and quiet" 11/05/2013
"to many problems w/pollution." 18/02/2013

Category: Bodies of Water; Parks

Owner description: Eight-hundred-acre lake park features fish tournaments, boat shows, waterfront concerts and a state-of-the-art rowing dock... more » Owner description: Eight-hundred-acre lake park features fish tournaments, boat shows, waterfront concerts and a state-of-the-art rowing dock for sculling, sailing and canoeing.

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Wil-Mar Golf Club

Ranked #39 of 56 attractions in Raleigh

5 reviews

"Wilmar Golf Club: A course upwardly m..." 01/01/2013
"better after the rains" 03/10/2012

Category: Golf Courses

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.

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Lafayette Village

Ranked #40 of 56 attractions in Raleigh

4 reviews

"International Theme" 01/04/2013
"Europe lite? why not" 25/01/2013

Category: Shopping centres

Owner description: A French Village in NorthEast Raleigh featuring restaurants, retail shops and a indoor/outdoor market. Great atmosphere and... more » Owner description: A French Village in NorthEast Raleigh featuring restaurants, retail shops and a indoor/outdoor market. Great atmosphere and outdoor diniing.

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Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center

Ranked #41 of 56 attractions in Raleigh

2 reviews

"Good starting place to tour Historic H..." 12/04/2012
"Don't miss the house which holds the c..." 09/02/2012

Category: Historic Sites

A major historic attraction for visitors, which served as headquarters for General Johnston in 1865.

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Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau

Ranked #42 of 56 attractions in Raleigh

3 reviews

"Space probably does the job but not vi..." 12/07/2012
"Great place for a large group" 26/05/2012

Category: Tourist/ Visitor Centres

Your source for travel information including maps and guides to Raleigh and surrounding areas.

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Joel Lane Museum House

Ranked #43 of 56 attractions in Raleigh

4 reviews

"History Saved" 01/04/2013
"Too bad they didn't move the whole hou..." 16/03/2013

Category: Historic Sites

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.

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J.S. Dorton Arena

Ranked #44 of 56 attractions in Raleigh

13 reviews

"Worthy" 30/04/2013
"If you like architecture..." 29/04/2013

Category: Architectural Buildings; Flea/ Street Markets

Flea market open weekends at the fairgrounds.

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African-American Cultural Complex

Ranked #45 of 56 attractions in Raleigh

3 reviews

"Don't Bother" 30/01/2013
"Interesting and Educational" 11/11/2012

Category: Educational Sites

The story of those African-Americans who have contributed to the prosperity of North Carolina and America.

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Reynolds Coliseum

Ranked #46 of 56 attractions in Raleigh

1 review

"OK for small events, not so good for m..." 22/12/2012

Category: Arenas/ Stadiums/ Fields

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Acorn in Moore Square

Ranked #47 of 56 attractions in Raleigh

9 reviews

"St. Pat's Day on the Square" 01/04/2013
"Lots of homeless, trash and drug deale..." 14/03/2013

Category: Landmarks/ Points of Interest

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Moore Square

Ranked #48 of 56 attractions in Raleigh

19 reviews

"Moore Square and its Future" 01/04/2013
"it's sort of sad..." 10/01/2013

Category: Landmarks/ Points of Interest

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Hedingham Golf Club

Ranked #49 of 56 attractions in Raleigh

8 reviews

"Hedingham Golf Club fun at a reasonabl..." 01/01/2013
"Shoehorned into a housing development." 09/10/2012

Category: Golf Courses

Owner description: Eighteen-hole challenging layout, designed by golf architect David Postlethwait, stretches 6,604 yards from the championship... more » Owner description: Eighteen-hole challenging layout, designed by golf architect David Postlethwait, stretches 6,604 yards from the championship tees with a USGA/slope rating of 72.10/124.

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Legislative Building

Ranked #50 of 56 attractions in Raleigh

3 reviews

"Nasty place." 29/04/2013
"Sorry, partisan" 30/06/2012

Category: Government Buildings

Built as the first building in the U.S. to house a state general assembly.

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Boylan Bridge