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  1. Raleigh ( / ˈrɑːli /; RAH-lee) [8] is the capital city of the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County. It is the second-most populous city in North Carolina, after Charlotte. Raleigh is the tenth-most populous city in the Southeast, the 41st-most populous city in the U.S., and the largest city of the Research Triangle metro ...

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  3. Jul 18, 2024 · The 10 Most Essential Free Attractions to Visit in Raleigh, N.C. Often dubbed the "Smithsonian of the South" thanks to an abundance of free museums, historic attractions and educational institutions, Raleigh, N.C., has long been known as a budget-friendly...

    • 5.5 miles to city center. 2 hours to Half Day. TIME TO SPEND. The Neuse River Trail (also known as the Raleigh Greenway) is a portion of a nearly 28-mile path that stretches from the Falls Lake Dam in Wake Forest, North Carolina, down to the Wake/Johnston county line in Raleigh.
    • 0.2 miles to city center. Address: 11 West Jones Street. Museums, Free. TYPE. Half Day to Full Day.
    • 1.5 miles to city center. Address: 520 Ashe Avenue. Free, Parks and Gardens. TYPE. 2 hours to Half Day.
    • 4.2 miles to city center. Address: 2110 Blue Ridge Road. Museums, Free. TYPE. 2 hours to Half Day.
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    • Tour the library of the future. Said by some to be one of the most advanced libraries in the world, the James B. Hunt Library—opened in 2013—was built to reflect North Carolina State University’s status as a preeminent technological research university.
    • Visit one of the world's oldest amusement parks. Established in 1887 and designated as the first public park in N.C., Pullen Park sits nestled between downtown Raleigh and the campus of North Carolina State University.
    • Spend a morning, or a day, at the North Carolina Museum of Art. One of the premier visual arts museums of the South features an outdoor park with works of art, trails and a live music venue/theater.
    • Find towering trees on trails at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve. Filled with shade during the summer months and rich with color in the fall, Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve provides an easy, family-friendly way to escape to the outdoors in Cary.
  4. Jul 21, 1998 · Raleigh, city, capital of North Carolina, and seat (1771) of Wake county, central North Carolina, U.S. It lies roughly 25 miles (40 km) southeast of both Chapel Hill and Durham, the three cities forming one of the state’s major urban areas—the Research Triangle.

  5. Raleigh, the capital city of North Carolina, is one of the South’s most vibrant, eclectic cities – where eclectic meets traditional and historic meets modern. Centrally located along the USA's eastern coast, the city forms part of North Carolina’s famed Research Triangle, a wellspring of education, research and technical innovation.