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  • Choose from several great attractions for children (and grownups, too), including the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh, the largest natural history museum in the Southeast, Raleigh's Marbles Kids Museum, which has an IMAX theater, and Durham's Museum of Life and Science.
  • Explore the Research Triangle's scenic, sprawling university campuses. Must-see spots include the Old Well, Old East dormitory, the botanical garden at UNC, and Durham's Duke Chapel.
  • Savor some eastern North Carolina-style barbecue, a delicious, distinctive blend of slow-cooked pork and mild vinegary seasoning. It's best on a bun with a touch of 'slaw on top.
  • Enjoy Raleigh's burgeoning nightlife, including trendy Glenwood South and its abundance of eclectic restaurants, bars, and live music options.

Raleigh Travel Guide

State government has been Raleigh's principal business since 1792, when it became North Carolina's capital. Just before the Civil War, the city was the setting of the fiery legislative debate that led to North Carolina's secession from the Union in 1861. Raleigh endured Union occupation by General Sherman in 1865, and during Reconstruction saw the west wing of its imposing Grecian Doric capitol building turned into a rowdy barroom by "carpetbagger" and "scalawag" legislators, its steps permanently nicked from whiskey barrels rolling in and out of the building. Read More

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Hotels

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Sheraton Raleigh Hotel

421 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27601 Map

Distance: 0.2 mi.
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Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley

4500 Marriott Drive
Raleigh, NC 27612 Map

Distance: 5.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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from: $90

Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club

3001 Cameron Blvd.
Durham, NC 27705 Map

Distance: 23.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Attractions

North Carolina Symphony

2 East South St
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Raleigh Convention & Performing Arts Center

2 East South Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Shaw University Mosque

122 Martin Luther King Blvd
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601

Distance: 0.2 mi. (from destination center)
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Airports

Major Airports near Raleigh

Distance (mi.)
Raleigh/Durham Airport 10.6 map
Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport 76.6 map
Charlotte Douglas Airport 134.8 map

Other Smaller Airports near Raleigh

Distance (mi.)
Fayetteville Municipal Airport 55.1 map
Kinston Stallings Field 65.0 map
Pitt-Greenville Airport 70.2 map

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Raleigh United States - The Oakwood Inn Bed And Breakfast

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 6
Sleeps: 12
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4 Bedroom VACATION HOME in RALEIGH, NC

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 10
Amenities: Dishes, Iron, Ironing Board, Laundry, Non-Smoking, Pets OK, Phone, Restaurant
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