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8305 Durant Road, Raleigh, NC 27616-3160
This scenic park features self-guided trails, including a walking tour of the bird and butterfly garden and the one-mile Beavers ... More on Weather.com
This 241-acre nature park offers five miles of trails, a playground, picnic areas, nature activities and rental facilities. Program ... More on Discover America

#2.
3200 Pleasant Union Church Road, Raleigh, NC 27614-8152
Located on the shores of Falls Lake in northern Wake County, the 236-acre park's mission of environmental education is accomplished through exhibits, demonstration areas and educational programmin... More on Visitraleigh.com
It's great for kids with the sandbox and sepreate play areas....kind of out of the way though but still a great park! More on GoCityKids

#3.
500 Polk Street, Raleigh, NC 27604-1960
Historic Oakwood is a 20-block Victorian neighborhood with homes dating as far back as 1870, including an i... More on Weather.com
I just took a Segway tour (Triangle Segway) that included Oakwood and it was the best way to see the neighb... More on Yahoo! Travel

#4.
4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
This 19th-century historic farmstead's goal is to interpret the agricultural heritage and rural history of ... More on Heritage
The park offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience the past. More on KidsPlayParks

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1 Mimosa Street, Raleigh, NC 27604-1203
The garden is recreated from first-hand descriptions of the Mordecai kitchen garden in the 1830s. It contai... More on Discover America
I love visiting old houses with history. A president was supposedly born on the grounds. Worth a visit. More on TripAdvisor

#6.
1300 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
A colorful variety of trees and flowering plants encircle a life-sized bronze statue of Dr. King. A 12-ton granite water monument honors other notable pioneers in the Civil Rights ... More on Discover America
Since I don’t have the best memory in the world, most things from my childhood are fuzzy memories at best. Especially at age three. ... More on igougo

#7.
701 Oakwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27601-1161
Near the historic Oakwood neighborhood is the Oakwood Cemetery. A final resting place for 2,800 Confederate soldiers, five Civil War generals, seven governors, and many U.S. Senators, the area is ... More on Weather.com
Adjacent to Historic Oakwood, Oakwood Cemetery, with over 20,000 interments, is the resting place of approximately 2,800 Confederate soldiers, five Civil War generals, seven governors and numerous ... More on Discover America

#8.
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
The primary purpose of Friends of Lake Johnson is to preserve the natural beauty of Lake Johnson Park. This includes the acquisition of adjacent parcels of land, working to assist the Parks and Rec... More on Lakejohnson.org
Lake Johnson is a fishing and boating lake, primarily known for its large-mouth bass and crappie fishing. The lake features a 301-acre park with a paved greenway trail, picnic tables, grill areas, ... More on Weather.com

#9.
211 New Bern Place, Raleigh, NC
John Haywood, the state's first elected treasurer, built this Federal-style frame house in 1799 for his family, in whose hands it remained until 1977 when the property and furnishings were left to... More on Visitraleigh.com
The Haywood Hall House and Gardens is the oldest residence in Raleigh's city limits. Still on its original site and decorated with its original furnishings, the Haywood Hall House was built in 1799... More on Weather.com

#10.
10701 Common Oaks Dr, Raleigh, NC
about Jellybeans Skate Center: Jellybeans Super Skate Center is a family skate facility with a hardwood skate surface, snack bar, and video and redemption games. In addition to providing a fun spot... More on GoCityKids
Its clean and the staff is always very courteous. More on GoCityKids
