Raleigh was founded in 1792 but wasn’t always the capital city of NC. When North Carolina was a colony, the capital was in New Bern and Edenton at different times.
Raleigh is located on the East Coast of the USA about halfway between New York City and Florida, in the northeast central region of North Carolina.
Barbecue – NC is a bbq state and they take their barbecue seriously.
Fried chicken –Southern-fried chicken is a local favorite.
Raleigh Beer Garden offers the world’s largest selection of beers on tap, 350+ beers, even made official by the folks from the Guinness Book of Records.