Today we are in Raleigh, North Carolina! Known as the City of Oaks, this is the Capital of North Carolina and one of the US cities arranged in a grid making it a easy city to get acquainted to! Read on to find out more!
If you’re looking to save money, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is the place to go. With free admission and changing exhibits, it’s interactive and educational environment is great to immerse yourself! Or head to the JC Raulston Arboretum, home to over 6,500 plants from around the world and again, free of charge! The North Carolina Museum of Art opened in 1956 and holds Egyptian, African, Contempory, European and American art! Take a cultural trip to the first major museum in the US, and you guessed it, tours are free!
Get back in touch with the outdoors and visit Pullen Park the park opened in 1887 and is home to an arts center, cafe, outdoor theatre, aquatic center, amusement arcades and more! Relax and have a picnic admiring the scenery… a day well spent! Shop til you drop in the triangle center with all the major stores this is the best place to shop in the city of Raleigh! Don’t leave the city without seeing the Mordecai House first though! The oldest house in the city, built in 1785 it’s well worth a visit to see a glimpse of America in the past
Top: Raleigh, North Carolina
Bottom Left: North Carolina Museum of Art
Bottom Right: North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
