Cary Things to Do

The elegant setting features dark wood paneling, big leather chairs and a granite bar. Although offering an exhaustive martini menu, Churchill's is able to offer it all with a drink list that includes 25 different wines, 12 dif... more

Celebrate New Year festivities with your family and friends at First Night Raleigh. The Children's Celebration is a day-long event that culminates in a midnight countdown at 7p. Performances are ongoing at city museums and stre... more

The State Capitol looks much the same today as it did back in 1840. Originally built between 1792 and 1796, it burned in 1831 and the government set out to build a new, more majestic, Capitol. Today it stands proud on Union Squ... more

Initially, governors of North Carolina resided in the coastal area, but political and military officials feared the Governor's coastal quarters made him too vulnerable to attacks by the British. Now located in Raleigh, the curr... more

What makes this amphitheater different is its location. Nestled in the Piedmont Forest of North Carolina, near the Symphony Lake, the setting is ethereal, especially at night. Add class acts from John Mayer, Itzak Perlman, Nora... more

Set amid the forests that surround Research Triangle Park, this lovely get away has hiking, biking and bridle trails that lead to beautiful mountain laurel and century-old trees. Picnic shelters with tables and grills are locat... more

This is a popular hangout for fans of well-made beer, it serves a mind-boggling variety and each week has its own special beer. Aspire to join the ranks of the "Ring of Honor" by keeping track of all the beers you consume by be... more

Pull up a bench and revel in nature's beauty in this eight-acre (three-hectare) garden wonderland. This outdoor laboratory for the Department of Horticulture is a delight for visitors and locals alike. Sit in the shade of trees... more

This park, centered on 53-acre (21-hectare) Shelley Lake, offers greenway trails that are popular with cyclists and those who walk for fitness as well as families and pet owners who want to take the kids or dog out for a romp.... more

Years ago, it would have been difficult here to find a hip, urban hot spot where one can enjoy a nice meal and then dance until the wee hours. Five Star proves that Raleigh can party with the best of them. Fashioned from an old... more