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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.

The Got to be NC Festival is slated for every May and is held at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. The festival lives up to its title, as it aims to celebrate North Carolina's cultural heritage.

Durant Nature Park offers not only a chance to stroll the impressive five miles of trails, but you can also relax outdoors and take in a picnic lunch as well as the beautiful foliage that makes this park such a gem of natural beauty.