Because of the quality and the amount of free museums in Raleigh, it has often been referred to as the “Smithsonian of the South”.
North Carolina Museum Of Natural Sciences
There’s over 4 floors of exhibits including live animals, education and research centers, dinosaur and whale skeletons, and so much more.
LAKES AND PARKS
Besides Raleigh being surrounded by forest, another thing we love about living here are all the small lakes and parks.
Lake Crabtree County Park
This area is great for hikers, kayakers, and mountain bikers. the Lake Trail is a six-mile loop that meanders its way around the lake.
Looking for a hidden gem? Drive out near the town of Wendell and discover Robertson Millpond Preserve, the area’s only bald cypress habitat.
Robertson Millpond Preserve