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Pullen Park
Ollie #2 of 12 attractions in Raleigh
4.5 of 5 stars 70 reviews
Attraction type  Parks
Distance  1.9 km from city centre
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Umstead State Park
Ollie #5 of 12 attractions in Raleigh
4.5 of 5 stars 51 reviews
Owner description: Sandwiched between downtown Raleigh and the airport, this oasis of green features a stand of 300+ year-old hardwood trees, more than 32 miles of...... more » Owner description: Sandwiched between downtown Raleigh and the airport, this oasis of green features a stand of 300+ year-old hardwood trees, more than 32 miles of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails, camp sites and lots more for nature lovers. « less
Attraction type  State Parks; Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  14.8 km from city centre
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JC Raulston Arboretum
Ollie #6 of 12 attractions in Raleigh
4.5 of 5 stars 24 reviews
Part of the North Carolina State University, this eight-acre garden contains a wide variety of cold hardy temperate zone plants.
Attraction type  Gardens; Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  5.2 km from city centre
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Lake Johnson Park
Ollie #9 of 12 attractions in Raleigh
4.5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Attraction type  Bodies of Water; Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  7.3 km from city centre
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Raleigh Little Theatre Rose Garden
Ollie #10 of 12 attractions in Raleigh
4.5 of 5 stars 15 reviews
Scenic garden adjacent to a popular community theater is used frequently for weddings and other special events.
Attraction type  Gardens
Distance  2.5 km from city centre
Historic Yates Mill County Park
Ollie #13 of 12 attractions in Raleigh
4.5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Attraction type  Parks; Educational Sites
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Mordecai Historic Park
Ollie #21 of 12 attractions in Raleigh
4 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Gardens
Distance  1.1 km from city centre
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Shelley Lake Park
Ollie #24 of 12 attractions in Raleigh
4 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Parks
Distance  8.3 km from city centre
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Historic Oak View County Park
Ollie #26 of 12 attractions in Raleigh
4.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Owner description: Nineteenth-century farmstead tells the story of America's agricultural and rural heritage, featuring a 19th-century farmhouse, history interpretive...... more » Owner description: Nineteenth-century farmstead tells the story of America's agricultural and rural heritage, featuring a 19th-century farmhouse, history interpretive center, Cotton Museum and a 170-acre pecan grove. « less
Attraction type  Parks; Historic Sites
Distance  6.6 km from city centre
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Lake Wheeler
Ollie #33 of 12 attractions in Raleigh
3.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Owner description: Eight-hundred-acre lake park features fish tournaments, boat shows, waterfront concerts and a state-of-the-art rowing dock for sculling, sailing and...... more » Owner description: Eight-hundred-acre lake park features fish tournaments, boat shows, waterfront concerts and a state-of-the-art rowing dock for sculling, sailing and canoeing. « less
Attraction type  Bodies of Water; Parks
Distance  10.9 km from city centre
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North Carolina Birding Trail
Attraction type  Trails
Distance  13.4 km from city centre
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