No trip to the area would be complete without a stop in Historic Hillsborough. Classically-styled homes, churches and various other buildings make up this richly storied part of the world that, not surprisingly, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Sure, rock shows are great, but why not opt for the real classics as performed by the North Carolina Symphony?
Paintings, photos, documents and other relics of Raleigh's past are housed in the Raleigh City Museum.
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences gathers some of the most dramatic examples of nature's artwork and presents the wonder and mystique of the various exhibits in a way that will entertain and educate the whole family.