Things to Do in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill

You won't find a better range of ways to treat yourself than in the Triangle of North Carolina. This region boasts award-winning inns, hotels and spas, culinary delights for every taste, and cultural experiences including university gardens, art and history museums, and whimsical whirligigs.

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Acclaimed Hotels & Inns
Art & History Museums
Spa Getaways
Award-Winning & Buzzworthy Chefs
Vollis Simpson’s Whirligigs
Craft Beer

Weather

Winter 53°

Spring 72°

Summer 89°

Fall 73°

Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area in Apex
San Lee Gravity Bike Park in Sanford
Wilson Whirligig Park & Museum near Greenville
Duke Lemur Center in Durham
River & Twine tiny house hotel in Rocky Mount
La Farm Bakery in Cary
Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham
The Fearrington House Inn in Pittsboro

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Chapel Hill
Dunn
Durham
JoCo & Smithfield
Kerr Lake
Lillington
Louisburg
Norlina
Oxford
Pittsboro
Raleigh Area
Rocky Mount
Roxboro
Sanford
Siler City
Tarboro
Wilson

Getting There

Interstate 85

Interstate 95

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)

I-85 North Welcome Center

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