Raleigh Things to Do

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

This spa applies state-of-the-art techniques to help guests relax and rejuvenate. It has a six-week series called "Stress Therapy," which involves hydrotherapy, Ayurvedic services and hot basalt stone massages. Its other amenit... more

With more than 344 acres (139 hectares) of land and total 398,000 square feet (36,975 square meters) area of building space, North Carolina State Fairgrounds is the best rental facility in Raleigh. The fairground consists of ma... more

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Oakwood is an enchanting neighborhood of restored and carefully maintained Victorian and Antebellum homes. While strolling through, you might expect to see ladies in full dres... 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

This interactive museum is a far cry from the dark, dusty museums of the past. Built with the idea of making learning interesting and fun, it is filled with exhibits that those both young and old will find fascinating. Touch a... 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 upscale private nightclub allows the 21 and over crowd to enjoy several non-smoking bars in an ultra-modern, warehouse style atmosphere. A strict dress code prohibits anyone sporting jeans and a ball cap from entering, and... more

This museum houses a major collection of European paintings, plus American, 20th-century, ancient, African, Oceanic, and Judaic exhibits. The permanent collection -- with works by Raphael, Rubens, van Dyck, Monet, Homer,... 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