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Things To Do

Here are some free or low cost things to do in Raleigh! If you're renting a car and want to make a weekend of your trip, there are also plenty of amazing beaches about 2 hours east of Raleigh. We'd recommend Wrightsville or Carolina Beach. Hanging Rock State Park is about 2 hours North West and Asheville is about 3 hours West, if you're looking for a mountain getaway!

Eno River State Park

Durham, NC 27705

Our favorite park in Durham! Great walking trails, and swimming options.

Dix Park

1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603

Free park

Flavor Hills

319 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

Good food

Glenwood Avenue

Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC

Lots of options for drinks/dancing on Friday or Saturday night. Just save some energy for the wedding day dance floor :)

Lake Johnson Park

4601 Avent Ferry Road, Raleigh, NC 27606

Free park

Moon Room

500 North West Street, Raleigh, NC 27603

Live jazz and good drinks

Morgan Street Food Hall

411 West Morgan Street, Raleigh, NC 27603

Good food

North Carolina Museum of Art

2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607

Free museum

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

11 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

Free museum

North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame

5 East Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

Free museum

State Farmers Market

1201 Agriculture Street, Raleigh, NC 27603

Saturday morning Farmer's market

The Mill Raleigh

3201 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh, NC 27612

Good food

William B. Umstead State Park

8801 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27617

Free park

Videri Chocolate Factory - Chocolate Bean to Bar

327 West Davie Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

Free self-guided chocolate factory tours