Exploris 201 East Hargett Street Raleigh, NC 27601 919-834-4040

Hours:  Open Tuesday – Saturday, 9am – 5pm, Sunday, noon – 5pm, closed Monday

Admission Charged

Exploris is an interactive museum about the world that utilizes hands-on, interactive exhibits, the visual and performing arts, thought provoking programs and the new IMAX giant screen theatre to help people of all ages learn to respect differences, appreciate similarities and make connections with people of the world.

Historic Trolley Tours

1 Mimosa St Raleigh, NC 27604

919-834-4844

Hours: March-December, every Sat., 11am-3pm. Tour time is 45 minutes. Last tour begins at 2 pm.

Admission Charged

Trolley through the heart of the Capital City on a narrated tour with six stops and visit historic sites, art galleries, museums, shops and restaurants. Riders can board at any stop including Mordecai Historic Park and City Market. There is unlimited re-boarding with all-day pass.

Mordecai Historic Park/President Andrew Johnson's Birthplace

1 Mimosa St

Raleigh, NC 27604

919- 834-4844

Hours: Mon. and Wed.-Sat., 10am – 4pm; Sun., 1 – 4pm; closed Tues.

Admission Charged

Mordecai features an antebellum plantation house museum that was home to five generations of the same family. Other historic structures are grouped together along a "village street," providing a unique glimpse into 19th-century Raleigh life. Seventeenth U.S. President Andrew Johnson’s birthplace also is preserved here.

North Carolina State Capitol

1 E Edenton St

Raleigh, NC 27601

919-733-4994

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am – 5pm; Sat., 9am – 5pm; Sun., 1 – 5pm. Guided tours available with advance notice.

Admission Free

Built between 1833 and 1840, this National Historic Landmark is one of the best-preserved examples of a civic building in Greek Revival-style architecture. It originally housed the governor's office, cabinet offices, legislative chambers, state library and state geologist's office.

N.C. State Fair

1025 Blue Ridge Rd.

Raleigh, NC 27607

919-733-2145

Hours: Held each year during mid-October

Admission Charged

Approximately 700,000 people attend the N.C. State Fair each year. The 10-day fair features livestock, agricultural, arts and cultural exhibits, an amusement midway, and nightly nationally-acclaimed musical performances.

Nearby

Triangle Metro Zoo 200 Steven Taylor Rd

Wake Forest, NC 27587

Located 27 miles north of Raleigh

919-562-8899

Hours:  March – December, open daily, 10am – 5pm

Admission Charged

The zoo has over 30 acres of exotic animals and one of the largest petting areas in the state.