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Ok, let’s get started on our list of the best things to do in Raleigh and places we take visiting guests from out of town for history, culture, and family-fun in the city of oaks.
If you love nature trails through the forest, biking, trail running, picnicking, camping, canoeing, and horseback riding, don’t miss Umstead State Park.
There’s a statue of George Washington dressed as a Roman general in its rotunda, so start your visit by walking around the exterior of the building among the impressive oak trees and explore the monuments and statues on display.
Dorothea Dix Park is the largest park in Raleigh on a whopping 300+ acres with impressive skyline views and a lovely space with wide-open fields, rolling meadows, and tree-lined streets.