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Most kids are tourists at heart, always exploring and discovering. Whether you're on a family trip or just finally planning to visit the historic, scenic, sublime, and ridiculous spots near you, we've got them all covered museums, parks, great views, tours by land, air, or sea, and more!Historic Oak View County ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 4028 Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC The centerpiece of Historic Oak View County Park is a 19th-century farmstead originally built in 1885. The park's mission is to preserve and share North Carolina's agricultural heritag... |
Mordecai Historic ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 1 Mimosa Street, Raleigh, NC Mordecai Historic Park is home to Mordecai House, an antebellum plantation house, and a village street of historic structures, including the birthplace of President Andrew Johnson. There...
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William B. Umstead State ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 8801 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC Nestled between Raleigh, Cary, and Durham, William B. Umstead State Park offers picnic areas among soaring pine trees, fishing in Crabtree Creek and Reedy Creek, hiking trails, and horseback ri...
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Museum of Life and ScienceParent rating: ![]() Location: 433 Murray Avenue, Durham, NC The Museum of Life and Science offers visitors hands-on experiences learning about aerospace, weather, geology, Carolina wildlife, and farming. The Ellerbee Creek Railway offers train rides eve...
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The Food Bank - DurhamParent rating: ![]() Location: 708 Gilbert Street, Durham, NC The Durham Branch of the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina serves six counties in central North Carolina: Chatham, Durham, Granville, Orange, Person, and Vance. |
North Carolina Museum of Art and Museum ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC The North Carolina Museum of Art has a collection that spans more than 5,000 years, from Ancient Egypt to the present. The museum is perhaps best known, though, for its outstanding European col...
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Cary Town HallParent rating: ![]() Location: 316 North Academy Street, Cary, NC Cary Town Hall houses several departments for the city including Administration, Human Resources, Finance, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources, Engineering, Inspections, Permits, and Plannin...
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Parker and OtisParent rating: ![]() Location: 112 S Duke Street, Durham, NC Parker and Otis is lodged in a historic 1904 warehouse, and its wares also hark back to the days of penny candy - it has a huge selection of confections (though the price has certainly gone up ...
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North Carolina Transportation MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 411 S. Salisbury Avenue, Spencer, NC The North Carolina Transportation Museum features exhibits of antique locomotives, rail cars, automobiles and more. For a small fee (adults $6; children & seniors $5), families can als... |
Durham Central ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 534 Foster Street, Durham, NC Durham Central Park is a five-acre urban park established in 2001 with an emphasis on the arts. The park showcases art by local artists including statues and sculptures. The area also features ...
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Sarah P Duke GardensParent rating: ![]() Location: 426 Anderson Street, Durham, NC The Sarah P Duke Gardens are divided into four major areas: the original Terraces and their immediate surroundings, the HL Blomquist Garden of Native Plants, the William L. Culberson Asiatic Ar...
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TicketmasterParent rating: ![]() Location: Raleigh, NC Ticketmaster, the ticketing agent of choice for most large-scale venues and events, sometimes has great deals. Click on the website to buy tickets to sporting events, concerts, family events, a...
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Flying with Baby: Tips from WeJustGotBack.comParent rating: ![]() Location: Nationwide The travel experts at WeJustGotBack.com offer tons of great tips for traveling families, including these from their |
WeJustGotBack.comParent rating: ![]() Location: Nationwide Family Travel site WeJustGotBack.com's blog is a goldmine for vacation deals, special promotions, and travel news. In three yea... |








