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Referred to as Umstead park, this state park is accessible by car, bus, or bike, Umstead is a natural haven from the Triangle's urban zones, next to RDU Intl. Airport. Miles of trails, both paved and unpaved, provide access for hikers, campers, bikers and joggers to three lakes and over .
William B. Umstead State Park is a North Carolina state park in Wake County, North Carolina, in the United States. It covers 5,442 acres nestled between the expanding cities of Raleigh, Cary, and Durham, North Carolina. It offers a combined 34.3 miles (55.2 km) hiking, bike and bridle trails, camping, picnic areas, and educational programs.
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With rotating exhibits, summer outdoor film series, and groovy sculpture garden.
Raleigh's NHL hockey team plays at Lenovo Center. A loud yet friendly atmosphere make this an excellent place to spend an evening during fall and winter. The 'Canes have won the Stanley Cup twice (in 2006 and 2026) and have become famous for their fun "Storm Surge" celebrations after home wins. The Hurricanes have also been one of the NHL's best teams since 2019, and as a result of this success, tickets have risen in price moderately with Lenovo Center filling up close to capacity for most games. Current ticket prices tend to start between $50 and $60 and can be more expensive depending on the opponent and the day of the week. The regular season runs from early October to mid-April, with the playoffs running as late as mid-June.
Raleigh. One of the largest fairs of its kind in America, this ten-day long event drew almost 940,000 in 2019 to the State Fairgrounds to sample North Carolina produce, attend concerts, ride fair rides and feast on deep-fried Twinkies. Mid to late October.
arboretum and botanical gardens operated by NC State University with over 5000 varieties of plants.
An early 20th-century historic neighborhood, which began as a high-end suburb.
"Raleigh's first master-planned neighborhood" was established in the early 20th century as a streetcar suburb for working- and middle-class white families.