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95 Best and Fun Things To Do In Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina


TouristWire Editors

Regardless of the type of traveler you may be, Downtown Raleigh has an abundance of activities to partake in. This energetic and creative city has something to offer for everyone.

From historical sights and antique markets to shopping, dining, and nightlife options, you’ll never run out of things to do in this city. This historic district also holds one of the largest art collections in North Carolina, which makes exploring interesting museums easy from your hotel room.

Here’s our list of some great things to do in Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina

The 95 Most Popular Things To Do In Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina

95. Raleigh Water Tower

4.0 ★★★★☆ (1 review)

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Location: 117 W Morgan Street Raleigh NC

Web Address:   https://nps.gov/nr/travel/raleigh/wtr.htm

94. Andrew Johnson Birthplace

3.0 ★★★☆☆ (1 review)

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Location: 1 Mimosa Street Raleigh NC

Web Address:   https://presidentsusa.net/ajohnsonbirthplace.html

93. Agriculture Building

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Location: 2 W Edenton Street Raleigh NC

Web Address:   http://ncagr.gov/

92. Conservation Trust for North Carolina

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

Location: 1028 Washington Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 828 4199

Web Address:   http://ctnc.org/

91. Wake County Parks & Recreation

4.5 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

Location: 337 S Salisbury Street # 1000 Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 856 6670

Web Address:   https://wakegov.com/departments-government/parks-recreation-open-space

90. City Cemetery of Raleigh

5.0 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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Location: 17 S East Street Raleigh NC

89. St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church

5.0 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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Location: 402 W Edenton Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 832 2709

Web Address:   https://stpaulamechurchraleighnc.org/

88. North Carolina Legislative Building

3.3 ★★★☆☆ (8 reviews)

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Location: 16 W Jones Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 733 4111

Web Address:   https://ncleg.gov/About/VisitorInfo

87. Fayetteville Street

4.4 ★★★★☆ (11 reviews)

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86. Christ Church on Capitol Square

5.0 ★★★★★ (14 reviews)

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Location: 120 E Edenton Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 834 6259

Web Address:   http://christchurchraleigh.org/

85. Artsplosure

4.4 ★★★★☆ (19 reviews)

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Location: 19 W Hargett Street Suite 310 Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 832 8699

Web Address:   http://artsplosure.org/

84. Oakwood Cemetery

4.6 ★★★★★ (21 reviews)

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Location: 701 Oakwood Ave Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 832 6077

Web Address:   http://historicoakwoodcemetery.org/

83. Heck-Andrews House

4.7 ★★★★★ (33 reviews)

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Location: 309 N Blount Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 996 3285

Web Address:   https://heck-andrews.com/

82. Nature Research Center

4.9 ★★★★★ (34 reviews)

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Location: 121 W Jones Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 707 9800

Web Address:   http://naturalsciences.org/exhibits/permanent-exhibits/nature-research-center

81. Pope House Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ (42 reviews)

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Location: 511 S Wilmington Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 996 2220

Web Address:   http://raleighnc.gov/parks/content/PRecRecreation/Articles/HRMPope.html

80. Living Conservatory

4.7 ★★★★★ (43 reviews)

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Location: 11 W Jones Street Raleigh NC

Web Address:   http://naturalsciences.org/living-collections/living-conservatory

79. Falls Lake Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ (45 reviews)

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Location: 11900 11924 Raven Ridge Road Raleigh NC

78. Shelley Lake

4.7 ★★★★★ (55 reviews)

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77. Prairie Ridge Ecostation

4.9 ★★★★★ (56 reviews)

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Location: 1671 Gold Streetar Dr Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 707 8888

Web Address:   http://naturalsciences.org/prairie-ridge

76. Mordecai House

4.6 ★★★★★ (60 reviews)

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Location: 1 Mimosa Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 996 4364

Web Address:   https://raleighnc.gov/parks/content/ParksRec/Articles/Parks/Mordecai.html

75. Clemmons Educational State Forest

4.6 ★★★★★ (63 reviews)

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Location: 2256 Old U S Hwy 70 Clayton NC

Tel:  919 553 5651

Web Address:   http://ncesf.org/

74. Joel Lane Museum House

4.3 ★★★★☆ (69 reviews)

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Location: 160 S Street Mary’s Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 833 3431

Web Address:   http://joellane.org/

73. Downtown Raleigh

4.4 ★★★★☆ (78 reviews)

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Location: 300 Fayetteville Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 996 3000

Web Address:   http://godowntownraleigh.com/

72. Lake Lynn

4.7 ★★★★★ (80 reviews)

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71. All Saints Chapel

4.6 ★★★★★ (84 reviews)

Location: 110 S East Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 459 3212

Web Address:   https://allsaints1875.com/

70. Lake Crabtree

4.8 ★★★★★ (87 reviews)

69. Lake Raleigh

4.7 ★★★★★ (96 reviews)

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68. Gregg Museum of Art & Design

4.7 ★★★★★ (99 reviews)

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Location: 1903 Hillsborough Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 515 3503

Web Address:   http://gregg.arts.ncsu.edu/

67. Chatham Hill Winery

4.2 ★★★★☆ (120 reviews)

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Location: 8245 Chapel Hill Road Cary NC

Tel:  919 380 1310

Web Address:   https://chathamhillinc.com/

66. Neuse River Trail – Capital Area Greenway

4.8 ★★★★★ (176 reviews)

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Location: 6008 Mial Plantation Road Raleigh NC

65. Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ (178 reviews)

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Location: 7800 Holly Springs Road Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 908 8809

Web Address:   http://triangleland.org/what-we-do/nature-preserves/swift-creek-bluffs

64. Page-Walker Arts & History Center

4.6 ★★★★★ (191 reviews)

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Location: 119 Ambassador Loop Cary NC

Tel:  919 460 4963

Web Address:   https://townofcary.org/recreation-enjoyment/facilities/page-walker-arts-and-history-center-1440

63. Sal’s Branch Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ (192 reviews)

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Location: Unnamed Rd. Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 571 4170

Web Address:   https://ncparks.gov/william-b-umstead-state-park/trail/sals-branch-trail

62. Juniper Level Botanic Garden

4.8 ★★★★★ (196 reviews)

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Location: 9241 Sauls Road Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 772 4794

61. Boylan Bridge

4.7 ★★★★★ (205 reviews)

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Location: 234 S Boylan Ave Raleigh NC

60. Carl Alwin Schenck Memorial Forest

4.6 ★★★★★ (209 reviews)

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Location: Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 515 7576

Web Address:   https://cnr.ncsu.edu/fer/about/forests-and-facilities/

59. Sacred Heart Church

4.8 ★★★★★ (215 reviews)

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Location: 200 Hillsborough Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 832 6030

Web Address:   https://raleighcathedral.org/content.cfm

58. Robertson Millpond Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ (233 reviews)

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Location: 6333 Robertson Pond Road Wendell NC

Tel:  919 604 9326

Web Address:   http://wakegov.com/parks/robertsonmillpond

57. Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park

4.9 ★★★★★ (273 reviews)

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Location: 1800 Blue Ridge Road Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 839 6262

Web Address:   https://ncartmuseum.org/visit/the_park

56. Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ (277 reviews)

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Location: 2900 Horse Shoe Farm Road Wake Forest NC

Tel:  919 996 2271

Web Address:   http://raleighnc.gov/parks/content/ParksRec/Articles/Parks/HorseshoeFarm.html

55. North Carolina Museum of Art Parking

4.8 ★★★★★ (289 reviews)

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Location: 1900 Blue Ridge Road Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 839 6262

Web Address:   https://ncartmuseum.org/visit/plan-your-visit/

54. Annie Louise Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserve Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (293 reviews)

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Location: 5229 Awls Haven Dr Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 996 6764

Web Address:   https://raleighnc.gov/places/annie-louise-wilkerson-md-nature-preserve

53. Green Hills County Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (294 reviews)

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Location: 9300 Deponie Dr Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 856 6670

Web Address:   https://wakegov.com/departments-government/parks-recreation-and-open-space/all-parks-trails/green-hills-county-park/green-hills-hours-information

52. Neuse River Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ (413 reviews)

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Location: Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 996 3285

Web Address:   https://raleighnc.gov/places/neuse-river-greenway-trail

51. Historic Yates Mill County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (419 reviews)

Location: 4620 Lake Wheeler Road Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 856 6675

Web Address:   http://wakegov.com/parks/yatesmill/Pages/default.aspx

50. TreeRunner Adventure Park Raleigh

4.7 ★★★★★ (435 reviews)

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Location: 12804 Norwood Road Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 410 7347

Web Address:   http://treerunnerparks.com/raleigh

49. Oakwood Dog Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (448 reviews)

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Location: 910 Brookside Dr Raleigh NC

Web Address:   https://raleighnc.gov/parks/content/ParksRec/Articles/Parks/Oakwood.html

48. Buffaloe Road Aquatic Center

4.4 ★★★★☆ (496 reviews)

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Location: 5908 Buffaloe Road Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 996 5600

Web Address:   https://raleighnc.gov/buffaloe-road-aquatic-center

47. Marsh Creek Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (508 reviews)

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Location: 3050 N New Hope Road Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 996 4920

Web Address:   http://raleighnc.gov/parks/content/ParksRec/Articles/Parks/MarshCreek.html

46. Rose Garden

4.8 ★★★★★ (522 reviews)

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Location: 301 Pogue Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 821 4579

Web Address:   https://raleighlittletheatre.org/visit-us/rose-garden/

45. Fred Fletcher Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (532 reviews)

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Location: 820 Clay Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 996 6833

Web Address:   https://raleighnc.gov/places/fred-fletcher-park

44. Nash Square

4.5 ★★★★★ (565 reviews)

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Location: 200 S McDowell Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 996 3285

43. Historic Oak View County Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (569 reviews)

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Location: 4028 Carya Dr Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 250 1013

Web Address:   https://wakegov.com/departments-government/parks-recreation-open-space/all-parks-trails/historic-oak-view-county-park

42. Buffaloe Road Athletic Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (606 reviews)

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Location: 5812 Buffaloe Road Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 996 5600

Web Address:   https://raleighnc.gov/places/buffaloe-road-athletic-park

41. Crowder County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (649 reviews)

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Location: 4709 Ten Ten Road Apex NC

Tel:  919 662 2850

Web Address:   http://wakegov.com/parks/crowder/Pages/default.aspx

40. Jack Smith Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (666 reviews)

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Location: 9725 Penny Road Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 469 4061

Web Address:   http://townofcary.org/recreation-enjoyment/parks-greenways-environment/parks/jack-smith-park

39. Sassafras All Children’s Playground

4.9 ★★★★★ (679 reviews)

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Location: 3808 Edwards Mill Road Raleigh NC

Web Address:   https://raleighnc.gov/parks/content/ParksRec/Articles/Parks/LaurelHills.html

38. Marla Dorrel Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (688 reviews)

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Location: 111 Thurston Dr Cary NC

Tel:  919 469 4061

Web Address:   http://townofcary.org/recreation-enjoyment/parks-greenways-environment/parks/marla-dorrel-park

37. John Chavis Memorial Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (691 reviews)

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Location: 505 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 996 6590

Web Address:   http://raleighnc.gov/parks/content/ParksRec/Articles/Parks/Chavis.html

36. Apex Community Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (739 reviews)

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Location: 1808 Lake Pine Dr Cary NC

Tel:  919 249 3402

Web Address:   https://apexnc.org/795/Apex-Community-Park

35. Raleigh-Durham International Airport Observation Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (743 reviews)

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Location: W International Dr Morrisville NC

Tel:  919 840 2123

Web Address:   http://rdu.com/travelinfo/obpark.html

34. Clayton Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (759 reviews)

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Location: 1075 Amelia Church Road Clayton NC

Tel:  919 553 1550

Web Address:   http://townofclaytonnc.org/Residents/Recreation_CommunityPark.aspx

33. WRAL Azalea Garden

4.8 ★★★★★ (794 reviews)

Location: 2619 Western Blvd Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 821 8773

Web Address:   http://wral-gardens.com/

32. Anderson Point Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (820 reviews)

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Location: 20 Anderson Point Dr Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 996 5994

Web Address:   https://raleighnc.gov/home/content/ParksRec/Articles/Parks/AndersonPoint.html

31. White Deer Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (870 reviews)

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Location: 2400 Aversboro Road Garner NC

Tel:  919 661 6982

Web Address:   http://garnernc.gov/departments/parks-recreation-and-cultural-resources/parks-facilities/parks/white-deer-park

30. Dorothea Dix Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,005 reviews)

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Location: 1030 Richardson Dr Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 996 3255

Web Address:   https://dixpark.org/

29. Millbrook Exchange Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,008 reviews)

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Location: 1905 Spring Forest Road Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 996 4156

Web Address:   http://raleighnc.gov/parks/content/ParksRec/Articles/Parks/Millbrook.html

28. Durant Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,010 reviews)

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Location: 8305 Camp Durant Road Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 878 9116

Web Address:   http://raleighnc.gov/parks/content/ParksRec/Articles/Parks/Durant.html

27. Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,093 reviews)

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Location: 2616 Kildaire Farm Road Cary NC

Tel:  919 387 5980

Web Address:   http://townofcary.org/hemlockbluffs

26. Lake Wheeler Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,102 reviews)

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Location: 6404 Lake Wheeler Road Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 662 5704

Web Address:   https://raleighnc.gov/places/lake-wheeler-park

25. Downtown Cary Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,172 reviews)

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Location: 319 S Academy Street Cary NC

Tel:  919 469 4000

Web Address:   http://townofcary.org/recreation-enjoyment/parks-greenways-environment/parks/downtown-park

24. Laurel Hills Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,221 reviews)

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Location: 3808 Edwards Mill Road Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 996 2383

Web Address:   http://raleighnc.gov/parks/content/ParksRec/Articles/Parks/LaurelHills.html

23. William B. Umstead State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,324 reviews)

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Location: 8801 Glenwood Ave Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 571 4170

Web Address:   http://ncparks.gov/william-b-umstead-state-park

22. Lake Benson Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,362 reviews)

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Location: 921 Buffaloe Road Garner NC

Tel:  919 773 4442

Web Address:   http://garnernc.gov/departments/parks-recreation-and-cultural-resources

21. Shelley Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,449 reviews)

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Location: 1400 W Millbrook Road Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 996 2329

Web Address:   http://raleighnc.gov/parks/content/ParksRec/Articles/Parks/ShelleyLake.html

20. JC Raulston Arboretum

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,785 reviews)

Location: 4415 Beryl Road Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 515 3132

Web Address:   https://jcra.ncsu.edu/

19. Lake Crabtree County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,860 reviews)

Location: 1400 Aviation Pkwy Morrisville NC

Tel:  919 460 3390

Web Address:   http://wakegov.com/parks/lakecrabtree/Pages/default.aspx

18. Adventure Landing

4.1 ★★★★☆ (1,929 reviews)

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Location: 3311 Capital Blvd Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 872 1688

Web Address:   https://raleigh.adventurelanding.com/

17. Knightdale Station Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,967 reviews)

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Location: 810 N First Ave Knightdale NC

Web Address:   https://knightdalenc.gov/departments/parks-recreation-and-cultural-programs/parks-greenways-and-facilities/knightdale-0

16. Fred G. Bond Metro Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (2,630 reviews)

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Location: 801 High House Road Cary NC

Tel:  919 462 3970

Web Address:   https://townofcary.org/recreation-enjoyment/parks-greenways-environment/parks/fred-g-bond-metro-park

15. Koka Booth Amphitheatre

4.7 ★★★★★ (3,508 reviews)

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Location: 8003 Regency Pkwy Cary NC

Tel:  919 462 2025

Web Address:   http://boothamphitheatre.com/

14. Lake Johnson Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (3,848 reviews)

Location: 4601 Avent Ferry Road Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 996 3141

Web Address:   http://raleighnc.gov/parks/content/ParksRec/Articles/Parks/LakeJohnson.html

13. Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

4.4 ★★★★☆ (4,280 reviews)

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Location: 3801 Rock Quarry Road Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 831 6400

Web Address:   https://livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEkeaA/coastal-credit-union-music-park-at-walnut-creek-events

12. Pullen Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (6,922 reviews)

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Location: 520 Ashe Ave Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 996 6468

Web Address:   http://raleighnc.gov/parks/content/ParksRec/Articles/Parks/Pullen.html

11. North Carolina State Farmers Public Market

4.7 ★★★★★ (7,633 reviews)

Location: 1201 Agriculture Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 733 7417

Web Address:   http://ncagr.gov/markets/facilities/markets/raleigh/

10. North Carolina Museum of Art

4.8 ★★★★★ (8,227 reviews)

Location: 2110 Blue Ridge Road Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 839 6262

Web Address:   http://ncartmuseum.org/

Our Top picks

9. City of Raleigh Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (182 reviews)

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Location: 220 Fayetteville Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 996 2220

Web Address:   https://cityofraleighmuseum.org/

8. North Carolina Executive Mansion

4.3 ★★★★☆ (277 reviews)

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Location: 200 N Blount Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 733 3871

Web Address:   https://ncdcr.gov/things-do/historic-sites/triangletriad/north-carolina-executive-mansion

7. Artspace

4.7 ★★★★★ (281 reviews)

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Location: 201 E Davie Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 821 2787

Web Address:   https://artspacenc.org/

6. Mordecai Historic Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (406 reviews)

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Location: 1 Mimosa Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 996 4364

Web Address:   https://raleighnc.gov/places/mordecai-historic-park

5. CAM Raleigh

4.6 ★★★★★ (451 reviews)

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Location: 409 W Martin Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 261 5920

Web Address:   http://camraleigh.org/

4. North Carolina State Capitol

4.6 ★★★★★ (790 reviews)

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Location: 1 E Edenton Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 733 4994

Web Address:   https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/n-c-state-capitol

3. Moore Square

4.3 ★★★★☆ (1,094 reviews)

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Location: 201 S Blount Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 996 6484

Web Address:   https://raleighnc.gov/places/moore-square

2. North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,727 reviews)

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Location: 11 W Jones Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 707 9800

Web Address:   http://naturalsciences.org/

1. Marbles Kids Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ (5,314 reviews)

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Location: 201 E Hargett Street Raleigh NC

Tel:  919 834 4040

Web Address:   http://marbleskidsmuseum.org/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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