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Parks are great places to spend a sunny afternoon, running on soft grass or relaxing in the shade. Sometimes you just need to get outside and UpTake understands how useful it is to be able to locate a good patch of green. Whether you are looking for a nice spot for a picnic, a dog park for fido, or a safe children's playground, we can point you in the right direction.

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Eno River State Park

OVERVIEW: Minutes from Durham, Hillsborough, and Chapel Hill the Eno River State Park offers secluded wilderness trails with the serenity of a clear river drifting and cascading over a rocky stream bed. The ... ncparks.gov

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BOTANICAL GARDENS

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I think I went here with my expectations set too high. I expected a much larger garden... more on Yelp

OVERVIEW: The plant collections of the Botanical Gardens at Asheville focus on plants native to these Southern Appalachian Mountain areas and include a large variety of trees, shrubs,... ashevillebotanicalgardens.org

OVERVIEW: Adjoining the University of North Carolina at Asheville campus,... Fodor's

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North Carolina Arboretum

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This is a great place to stop if you're visiting the Asheville area and want to... more on Yelp

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Paramount's Carowinds

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I have been to a good amount of Amusement Parks in... more on Epinions.com

I used to live in South Charlotte and Carowinds was a 15 minute drive. Getting... more on Yelp

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UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens

OVERVIEW: The UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens consists of a notable combination of outdoor and indoor garden facilities on campus. Our three main garden areas are the Van Landingham Glen, the Susie Harwood G... gardens.uncc.edu

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Pullen Park

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Young kids (6 & under) think you've taken them to an amusement park (for a fraction of the price!). Spring to Fall, the... more on TripAdvisor

Once in a great while I feel the irrepressible urge to swing and for the quick gratificat... more on Yelp

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JC RAULSTON ARBORETUM

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This is a great way to spend the afternoon. Even if you are not particularly interested... more on Yelp

this place is absolutely beautiful! a couple of friends of mine had their wedding... more on Yelp

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OAKVIEW HISTORIC COUNTY PARK

OVERVIEW: Oak View, located four miles east of downtown Raleigh, is a former farmstead representative of the agricultural economy that once sustained most... nps.gov