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Things to do in Raleigh area, North Carolina · FunTrotter

Justin Doub · CC BY 2.0

Raleigh area

The North Carolina Museum of Art, Duke Lemur Center and free science museums in the Triangle.

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North Carolina Museum of Artstate art museum in Raleigh, North Carolina
11-foot-8 BridgeCareful drivers! Room under bridge is only 12 feet 4 inches! View less fortunate drivers here: https://11foot8.com
Duke Lemur Centersanctuary for prosimian primates
North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesNorth Carolina’s state museum for science and nature, located in Raleigh
Ackland Art Museummuseum in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Historic Occoneechee SpeedwayAmerican auto racing venue
Nasher Museum of Artmuseum in Durham, North Carolina
Eno River State Parkstate park in North Carolina, United States
Morehead PlanetariumMuseum
Old Welllandmark of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Sarah P. Duke Gardensgreen space at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina
William B. Umstead State Parkstate park in North Carolina
Morehead-Patterson Bell Towercampanile in North Carolina, United States
Museum of Life and Sciencescience museum, children's museum, and zoo in Durham, North Carolina
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Areastate park in North Carolina, United States
Anderson Point Parkpark in the United States of America
Ayr Mountplantation house in North Carolina, United States of America
Camp Butner Wildlife Management Areapark in the United States of America
Carolina Tiger Rescueanimal sanctuary in Pittsboro, North Carolina
Carouselcarousel in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Court of North Carolinapark in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Duke Homestead State Historic SiteAttraction
Grassy Creek Recreation Areapark in Granville County, Province of North Carolina, United States of America; geonames ID = 4468695
JC Raulston Arboretumarboretum in Raleigh, North Carolina, United Stated

What’s on in Raleigh

Concerts, games and shows in the next few weeks. Tickets open on Ticketmaster.

Mon, Oct 5 · 7:00 PMCurtain Call From Beyond: Theatre Haunts & HistoryMartin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts Plan a weekend around it

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Tue, Oct 6 · 7:00 PMBleachers ForeverRed Hat Amphitheater

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Wed, Oct 7 · 7:30 PMCurtain Call From Beyond: Theatre Haunts & HistoryMartin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts Plan a weekend around it

Thu, Oct 8 · 7:00 PMCurtain Call From Beyond: Theatre Haunts & HistoryMartin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts Plan a weekend around it

Thu, Oct 8 · 7:00 PMCarolina Hurricanes vs. Vancouver CanucksLenovo Center Plan a weekend around it

Fri, Oct 9 · 8:00 PMLOL RaleighMartin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts Plan a weekend around it

Sat, Oct 10 · 7:00 PMTurnpike TroubadoursRed Hat Amphitheater Plan a weekend around it

Sat, Oct 10 · 8:00 PMNorth Carolina Symphony - Mendelssohn Violin ConcertoMartin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts Plan a weekend around it

Sun, Oct 11 · 8:00 PMbeabadoobee: The Powerlines TourLenovo Center Plan a weekend around it