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35 Family-Friendly Places to Visit in Raleigh, NC

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35 Family-Friendly Places to Visit in Raleigh, NC

Introduction - Raleigh is a great destination for a family vacation as it offers a variety of attractions suitable for all ages...

 
 
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See artworks at the North Carolina Museum of Art

Place To Visit 1 - North Carolina has numerous top museums, and one of the best is the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh...

 
 

Play at Pullen Park

Place To Visit 2 - Pullen Park opened in 1887 and is today located close to downtown. The park has lots of green space, plus...

 
 

Use the playground at John Chavis Memorial Park

Place To Visit 3 - John Chavis Memorial Park has some fun attractions for kids, notably a large playground. The playground has slides, climbing features...

 
 

Spend some time at Moore Square

Place To Visit 4 - Moore Square is an urban park area with green spaces and flower gardens. There are also some child-friendly attractions here...

 
 

Camp at Jordan Lake State Park

Place To Visit 5 - A fun family activity at Jordan Lake State Park is camping. You can pitch tents and spend the night enjoying...

 
 
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Take a tour of the North Carolina State Capitol

Place To Visit 6 - As Raleigh is the state capital of North Carolina, you can find the State Capitol building downtown. Opened in 1833...

 
 
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Look around the Joel Lane Museum House

Place To Visit 7 - An interesting educational attraction in Raleigh is the Joel Lane Museum House. The house-museum was constructed in 1769 and allows...

 
 

Plan a trip to the Outer Banks

Place To Visit 8 - A fun trip to make from Raleigh is to the Outer Banks. Located about three hours from Raleigh, there are...

 
 
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Admire modern at at the CAM

Place To Visit 9 - The CAM, or Contemporary Museum of Art Raleigh, is another great art gallery in the city. Your children can explore...

 
 
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Shop at the North Carolina State Farmers Market

Place To Visit 10 - The North Carolina State Farmers Market is open daily and houses an array of vendors. You and your kids can...

 
 

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