Day Trips in the Triangle
Oh the Place We will Go in the Triangle! Comprised of three (3) cities: Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, the triangle is a melting pot of places to visit and explore in North Carolina. So this post is not by all means inclusive of everything that the Triangle has to offer but I know you will find great options for Day Trips in the Triangle here.
And this is a great time to share this with you as Triangle Restaurant Week kicks off today, January 22nd through Sunday, January 28th! So you can add any of the featured restaurants into your day trip for a yummy splash of culinary fun.
Can’t make it to the area this week, no worries…just check out any of these places, one by one on various days or choose to combine a few!
Day Trips Raleigh
North Carolina Museum of History to learn all about the history of North Carolina, from the ‘Story of North Carolina’ to the reproduction 1903 Wright Flyer from the Wright Brothers National Memorial Visitor Center in Kill Devil Hills. How cool is that?
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences ranks as one of the most visited attractions in North Carolina. And there is no wonder why…we always have a blast exploring when we visit!
Marbles Kids Museum – Loads of fun for all ages and at such a low cost!
Pullen Park is a great place to bring your own lunch or grab some on-the-go for a picnic in the park! Plus there’s a pretty sweet carousel that you don’t want to miss.
North Carolina Museum of Art, the first major museum collection in the country to be formed by State legislation and funding. We love visiting this place. It offers free admission to view their permanent collection and paid admission to view some of the special exhibits throughout the year.
Historic Oak View where you can learn about North Carolina’s agricultural development from colonial times to the present. It’s also a great location for taking photos!
Historic Yates Mill also offers a glimpse into the heritage of North Carolina agriculture. With 174-acre wildlife refuge and an environmental research center. And also a great place for taking photos.
Day Trips Chapel Hill
Coker Arboretum, North Carolina Botanical Garden is a conservative garden located on the campus of UNC.
Ackland Art Museum, also located on the campus of UNC, houses North Carolina’s premier collections of Asian art and works of art on paper.
Carolina Basketball Museum also located on the campus of UNC. The museum highlights the history of UNC basketball!
Day Trips Durham
American Tobacco Historic District, home of one of the greatest American entrepreneurial success stories. As the American Tobacco Company was once one of the biggest tobacco companies in the world. It’s physical present is still there, but is now home to many restaurants and other places of entertainment. Like the Durham Performing Arts Center and the Durham Bulls stadium.
Take me out to the ball game! Durham Bulls will kick off their season in Aprils so you can make plans for you and your family to catch a game.
Durham Performing Arts is always a great place to catch a great show! And there is an awesome line up for 2018.
Sarah P Duke Gardens is 55 acres of specialized gardening and now considered amongst the top 10 public gardens in the United States. ‘Learn and discover’ programs are offered for children as well as adults.
Duke Chapel located on the campus of Duke University is just simply gorgeous! Construction began in 1930 and now still used for worship.