One of the reasons we love living in Raleigh is that it’s not a big tourist destination, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t interesting and fun Raleigh attractions to keep us and visitors entertained, and many of them are FREE.
The North Carolina Museum of Art is one of the most popular Raleigh NC attractions and admission to the Museum’s permanent collection and Museum Park is free.
The Capital Area Greenway System is made up of 28 individual trails and for locals and people who visit Raleigh it’s one of the most popular things to do in Raleigh so don’t forget your bike and walking shoes!
It is the Southeast’s largest natural history museum and North Carolina’s most visited museum with over 4 floors of exhibits including live animals, education and research centers, dinosaur and whale skeletons, and so much more.
Located across from the museum of natural sciences, the Museum of History was founded in 1902 and more than 400,000+ visitors a year pass through, including 80,000+ school groups.