Free Things To Do

There are plenty of free things to do in Raleigh (or cheap) including awesome museums, lakes and parks, greenways for hiking, markets, gardens, and more!

 

Illuminate Art Walk in downtown Raleigh. They are illuminated art light sculptures

Illuminate Art Walk 2022 – A Downtown Raleigh Holiday Tradition

The Illuminate Art Walk in downtown Raleigh began during a tough period, the isolation year ...
Mother and daughter taking pictures at the sunflower field.

Don’t Miss These Sunflower Fields in Raleigh

The dial has been turned up on the summer heat and the sunflower fields in ...
A person standing in front of a flower

A Guide to Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham (30 minutes from Raleigh) 

We recently spent a few hours on a beautiful spring day walking through the gorgeous ...
Pullen Park, Raleigh

17 Wonderful Parks in Raleigh, NC, to get to know Raleigh

We are lucky to have many excellent parks in Raleigh, and a great way to ...
Lake Lynn Trail, Raleigh, North Carolina

12 Kid-Friendly Trails in Raleigh (walk or bike)

One of our favorite things about living in Raleigh with kids is having access to ...
A large body of water surrounded by trees

Don’t Miss the 2-Mile Lake Walk at Bond Park, Cary

I’ve said it many times, one of our favorite things about living in the Raleigh ...
people standing on a board walk next to a body of water

Lake Raleigh: A Hidden Gem

Talk about a hidden gem. It took us 6 years of living in Raleigh before ...
Lake Lynn Trail, Raleigh, North Carolina

A Must Do For Nature Lovers: Lake Lynn Trail in North Raleigh

If you're looking for some solitude and to stretch your legs on one of the ...
A house with trees in the background

Visit Historic Yates Mill County Park for Tranquility & History

I have no idea why it took us 8+ years of living in Raleigh for ...
Pullen Park carousel, Raleigh

Pullen Park Raleigh: Classic Fun For Kids!

Pullen Park has special memories for us. We would take our eldest daughter, Kalyra, there ...
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