Having Fun For Yourself in Raleigh-Durham!
Pet Friendly Raleigh!
Getting Out There and Into It in Raleigh!
Neuse River Trail
"Two of us enjoy rail trails throughout the mid-atlantic. Although not a rail trail this is an excellent bike trail. All paved, well marked, very wide. Scenic with several bridges and interesting landscape."The Neuse River Trail is a 10-foot wide asphalt path extending from Falls Lake Dam to the Wake County line, a distance of 28 miles. Along the eastern outskirts of Raleigh, the Neuse River Trail follows the river for nearly 28 miles from Falls Lake Dam to the Wake/Johnston County line. There are several river crossings along the way, including two on suspension bridges. The scenic, tree-lined trail offers numerous wildlife viewing opportunities, especially on its boardwalks through wetland areas.
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City Market......sometimes with limited hours on weekends..is a great place to buy fresh fruits & veggies from local farmers. You can also find things like hoop cheese, preserves, etc. The vendors are especially friendly. Go there & support our area farmers! Map
2) Raleigh Little Theater Rose Garden-
One of three accredited gardens in the Carolinas, the Raleigh Rose Garden at RLT is the display garden for all new roses presented by the All American Rose Society. The grounds include sixty beds with 56 varieties of roses with hybrid teas, floribundas, grandifloras, miniatures and antiques.
Very nice small garden in an urban setting. Nice to visit at any time of the year, but especially when the roses are in bloom.map
3)Go Ape Treetop Adventure Course
Set within beautiful Blue Jay Point County Park in North Carolina, Go Ape is minutes from I-540 and just outside downtown Raleigh and Durham. More than just a canopy tour, the course is made up of numerous rope ladders, 42 exciting crossings to include the Log Swing, Spider’s Web, Double Stirrups, Apple Picker’s Ladder, 2 Tarzan swings and 5 zip lines. Overall, there are 5 individual sections within the course, each section taking you higher into the forest canopy and finishing with a zip line longer and with more expansive views of the park than the previous one!
Address: 3200 Pleasant Union Church Road, Blue Jay Point County Park, Raleigh, NC 27614
Phone Number: +1 800-971-8271
4)North Carolina Museum of Art
Be sure you have lunch - the restaurant is spectacular. There is also an amazing park. "As a regular art tourist, I've been to art museums in every city I visit, but this one stands out for it's incredible collection, beautiful surroundings and delightful Iris Cafe. And it's free! Really. You need to see this museum and will be amazed at the breadth of the collection, from modern, to historic, to traditional European, to exotic African. The 30 Rodins are off the chart! Loved the Judaica selection and the exhibition in the second building is a must see too." map
5) Pit Authentic Barbecue
Great Bite of the South! "I was in town for a wedding, we had just checked in and food was first on the agenda. Within moments of sitting down I was already eating biscuits and hush puppies! Got the pulled pork, was very tasty, and enjoyed the slaw and Mac and cheese. Good first bite of being in the south!" map
6)Frankie's Fun Park
Go-karts, laser tag, batting cages, bumper boats, flight simulators, mini-golf, arcade games & more.
7)JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State Univ.
The JC Raulston Arboretum is a nationally acclaimed garden with one of the largest and most diverse collections of landscape plants adapted for landscape use in the Southeast. Plants especially adapted to Piedmont North Carolina conditions are collected and evaluated in an effort to find superior plants for use in southern landscapes.
"We went on the electric bike tour of downtown Raleigh. Talk about an easy ride -- the bikes were comfortable and super easy. The second you start to pedal with effort, you get help from your battery. Fun, informative and enjoyable. Would do again."
"This park if made for runners, bikers, and hikers. I was able to do a nice long 10K run each morning of the week and do trail running, run by the lakes and rivers as well as on pine needle covered trails, rocky roads, or dirt trails. Some trails are hilly so check out a map for beginner and intermediate trails. Worth a try if you want a nice run while in Cary, North Carolina."
