Wake County Attractions
You can scroll below for a variety of wonderful attractions in Cary, Raleigh and Chapel Hill. Additionally, you can see Things To Do or schedule a venue at Calendar of Events.
Ackland Art Museum
S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill #919-966-5736
A collection of over 15,000 objects covering the history of European painting and sculpture, Asian art and some traditional North Carolina pottery and folk art.
African American Cultural Complex
119 Sunnybrook Road, Raleigh #919-250-9336
aaccmuseum.org
Innovations in science, business, politics, medicine, sports, arts, ect by African American towards the development of North Carolina and America.
Alexander Dickson House
150 E; King Street, Hillsborough #919-732-7741
historichillsborough.org
This late 18th century Quaker home was moved from its original location and then fully restored. Contains displays of traditional 18th and 19th century artifacts.
Ayr Mount
376 St. Mary's Road, Hillsborough #919-732-6886
One of the finest Federal-era plantation homes in North Carolina. Built by William Kirkland of Ayer, Scotland, this carefully restored and exquisitely furnished home contains many original pieces from throughout the generations.
Bennett Place State Historic Site
4409 Bennett Memorial Road, Durham #919-383-4345
bennettplace.nchistoricsites.org
The site where Confederate General Joseph E. Johnson and Union General William T. Sherman met to negotiate the surrender that ended the Civil War and enacted emancipation in the states of the Confederacy.
Blue Heaven Museum
214 W. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
blueheavenmuseum.com
A sports museum showcasing old yearbooks, basketball guides, photos, jerseys, shoes, trophies and more. An UNC Fan must!
Carnivore Preservation Trust
1940 Hanks Chapel Road, Pittsboro #919-542-4684
cptigers.org
This 55 acre compound is home to more than 140 animals representing 11 species of threatened and endangered carnivores from around the world. Animals include tigers, spotted leopards, snow leopards, jaguars, ocelots, servals, caracals and more.
Carolina Theater
309 W. Morgan Street, Durham #919-560-3040
carolinatheatre.org
Renovated 1926 Beaux Arts auditorium for performing arts. Features Fletcher Hall and two art film cinemas.
Chapel Hill Museum
523 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill #919-967-1400
chapelhillmuseum.org
Preserving the history and culture of Chapel Hill and the surrounding community. Explore exhibits, educational programs, seminars and more.
City Market
Intersection of Blount and Martin Street, Raleigh #919-832-9300
citymarketraleigh.com
Home to art galleries, restaurants, specialty shops, and a produce market.
Duke University Chapel
Chapel Drive - Duke West Campus, Durham #919-684-2572
chapel.duke.edu
The chapel represents one of the last great collegiate Neo-Gothic projects in the United States. Built in 1930, the cathedral-like centerpiece of Duke's West Campus soars 230 feet into the air as a monument to the legacy of the Duke Family and their tobacco empire.
Duke Sports Hall of Fame
Towerview Road, Durham #919-613-7500
durham-nc.com/ipix/halloffame/halloffame.php
Exhibits showcase the people and events that have made Duke sports teams some of the world's most recognized!
Exploris/IMAX Theater
201 E. Hargett Street, Raleigh #919-834-4040
exploris.org
An interactive global museum with exhibits that demonstrate connections through culture, the environment, global trade and the power of communications. A 267 seat, giant screen IMAX theater allows visitors the opportunity to explore some of the world's most amazing destinations.
Haywood Hall House and Gardens
211 New Bern Place, Raleigh #919-832-8357
Documented as one of the oldest original residences within the original Raleigh city limits.
Historic Oak View County Park
4026 Carya Drive, Raleigh #919-250-1013
An antebellum featuring an 1855 Greek Revival house, detached kitchen, cotton gin house museum, live stock barn, carriage house, pecan grove and herb garden.
Historic Trolley Tours
Tours begin at Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh #919-857-4364
Take a tour of Raleigh on a historic trolley! Tour includes 5 stops. Sites include landmarks, art galleries, museums, shops and restaurants. 45 minute tours.
Horace Williams House
610 E. Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill #919-942-7818
chapelhillpreservation.com
A 19th century home owned by a succession of University professors and remodeled from an original farmhouse. You will find changing art exhibits, chamber music concerts and outdoor activities on a regular basis.
JC Raulston Arboretum
4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh #919-515-3132
ncsu.edu/jcraulstonarboretum
An 8 acre nationally known arboretum that includes a White Garden a Japanese Garden and an award winning 350 ft perennial border.
Joel Lane Museum House
Corner of St. Mary's and W. Hargett Street, Raleigh #919-833-3431
Wake County's oldest existing home featuring fully restored and furnished house, period gardens and costumed docents.
Magic Wings Butterfly House
433 Murray Avenue, Durham #919-220-5429
lifeandscience.org/exhibits/magicwings2.asp
Thousands of rare and exotic butterflies at the East Coast's largest butterfly house. The tropical conservatory also features beds of exotic flowers, flowering meadows, tropical fruit trees in a rain forest area and a stream garden. More than 25 live and exotic native species of insects are also on display in the insectarium.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Gardens
1500 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Raleigh #919-834-6264
king-raleigh.org
The King Memorial Wall surrounds a life-sized bronze statue of the national civil rights leader that sits among a colorful variety of trees, shrubs and flowering plants.
Morehead Planetarium
250 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill #919-962-1236
moreheadplanetarium.org
Featuring public shows in the 68 ft domed Star Theater, a digital theater, educational exhibits, gift shop and sundial rose garden outside.
Moore Square Art District Alliance
Moore Square Art District, Raleigh #919-828-7834
mooresquaredistrict.com
Raleigh arts, dining and nightlife destination.
Museum of Live and Science
433 Murray Avenue, Durham #919-220-5429
lifeandscience.org
A state-of-the-art indoor/outdoor science technology center. The Museum includes Magic Wings Butterfly House, Explore the Wild, Catch the Wind, Bayer CropScience Insectarium, Ellerbee Creek Railway, a weather and aerospace exhibit, daily science shows and various alternating exhibits. In 2008, The Dinosaur Trail will feature lifelike dinosaur models and dig site where visitors can unearth real fossils.
North Carolina Botanical Garden
Old Mason Farm Road UNC Campus, Chapel Hill #919-962-0522
ncbg.unc.edu
The largest botanical garden in the Southeast with nearly 800 acres of nature trails, carnivorous plant collections, aquatics and herb gardens. Exhibits and other artifacts including the relocated cabin of Paul Green.
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh #919-839-6262
ncartmuseum.org
The finest collections of paintings and sculpture representing more than 5,000 years of artistic heritage from ancient Egypt to the present. Special exhibitions, concerts, films, lectures and more for the entire family.
North Carolina Museum of History
5 E. Edenton Street, Raleigh #919-807-7900
ncmuseumofhistory.org
A variety of exhibits offering a glimpse of the State's past, its people and heritage. Sports Hall of Fame, special music concerts and family events also available.
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W. Jones Street, Raleigh #919-733-7450
naturalsciences.org
Four floors of exhibits are offered at the Southeast's largest natural history museum. Live animals, store, cafe, waterfall and Living Conservatory featuring hummingbirds and butterflies are some of the areas to visit while there.
North Carolina State Capitol
Capitol Square 1 E. Edenton Street, Raleigh #919-733-4994
ncstatecapitol.com
The building has been restored to its 1840 to 1865 appearance with one of the best preserved examples of a civic building in the Greek Revival style.
Old Playmakers Theater
E. Cameron Avenue UNC Campus, Chapel Hill #919-962-1132
During the Civil War, the Union Army briefly stabled horses here. The building has been used as a library and ballroom and later converted into a theater.
Playspace Children's Museum
410 Glenwood Avenue suite 150, Raleigh #919-832-1212
playspacemuseum.com
A children's museum offering the opportunity for children to explore and learn creatively and educationally. Child size grocery store, hospital, cafe, puppet theater, water area, costumes/stage, computers and more.
Raleigh City Museum
220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh #919-832-3775
raleighcitymuseum.org
This museum collects, preserves and interprets the history of Raleigh. Varying exhibits focus on the history of the city.
Ray Price Legends of Harley Drag Racing Museum
1126 S. Saunders Street, Raleigh #919-832-2261
rayprice.com
Harley-Davidson drag racing museum in the world.
Research Triangle Park
2 Hanes Drive NC 147, RTP #919-549-8181
rtp.org
Only 4 miles from Downtown Durham, RTP is the world's largest university-related research park. With 157 companies employing nearly 40,000 people, RTP is a fast growing commodity to the Triangle area.
State Farmers Market
1201 Agriculture Street, Raleigh #919-733-7417
ncdamarkets.org
Explore 75 acres of indoor and outdoor shops, restaurants, fruits, veggies,meats, cheeses, gift products and more.
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