What's Downtown Raleigh like?
If you're in search of the perfect part of town to visit, consider Downtown Raleigh. Take in some culture at North Carolina Museum of History and North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. There's plenty more to see, including North Carolina Executive Mansion and Marbles Kids Museums.
How to get to Downtown Raleigh
Flying to:
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), 10.9 mi (17.6 km) from Downtown Raleigh
Things to see and do in and around Downtown Raleigh
What to see in Downtown Raleigh
- North Carolina Executive Mansion
- Moore Square
- The Acorn
- North Carolina State Capitol
- Historic City Market
Things to do in Downtown Raleigh
- North Carolina Museum of History
- North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
- Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
- Red Hat Amphitheater
- Burning Coal Theatre
Other popular Downtown Raleigh attractions
- Dorothea Dix Park
- St. Augustine's University Historic District
- CAM Raleigh
- North Carolina Theatre
- Boylan Bridge
When is the best time to visit Raleigh?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 25°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 8°C)
- Rainiest months: September, July, August, June (average 139 mm of rainfall)