Raleigh-Durham Attractions and Landmarks

The North Carolina State Fairgrounds are located in Raleigh, NC at the intersection of Blue Ridge Road and Hillsborough Street, only a couple of miles from NC State University's main campus. The 344-acre NC State Fairgrounds hosts community events, festivals and flea markets nearly every weekend of the year, except in October when the North Carolina State Fair is being held.

The RBC Center is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and is home to the Carolina Hurricanes NHL Hockey Team and the NC State University Men's Basketball Team.

Here is a great list of where you can pick a pumpkin for Halloween in Raleigh-Durham.

Here is a list of great corn mazes in the Raleigh-Durham area.

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center - UNC Chapel Hill's Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

Historic Tour of Raleigh with Triangle Segway

NC State Fairgrounds

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was chartered by the North Carolina legislature in 1789, and is among the oldest college campuses in the nation. The campus is open to the public and Triangle residents take full advantage of its resources and beauty. It's wonderful place to enjoy a picnic, stroll through botanical gardens, spend hours browsing the millions of books in the campuses' vast libraries, and, last but not least, watch college athletics at their finest.

See pictures of downtown Raleigh, NC landmarks.

Walking Tour of Durham's Ninth Street Native Threads Play House Toy Store

The eight acres or the J.C. Raulston Arboretum are absolutely packed with plants of all kinds, from the everyday to the exotic. At the J.C. Raulston Arboretum, it seems like there's always something in bloom, no matter what time of year it is, so even winter visitors will be treated to a stunning floral show.

The Raleigh-Durham area has so many family-friendly attractions to choose from that it can be difficult for parents to decide where to spend their precious family outing time. In order to help make the decision a little bit easier, I've compiled a which includes five of the most educational, entertaining and unique family attractions in the Raleigh-Durham area.

The NCSU Memorial Tower, also known as The Belltower, is the NC State campus's most recognizable landmark.

Find out what's in season at the Raleigh Farmer's Market, one of the best places in the Triangle to get fresh, locally-grown produce.

The Duke Homestead State Historic Site in Durham is home to the Duke Homestead Tobacco Museum and is a great place to learn about the history of "The Golden Leaf" in North Carolina and to get an idea of what life in Durham was like during the 19th century.