Raleigh is a city in North Carolina (NC), United States
Raleigh (/ˈrɑːli/; RAH-lee) is the capital of the state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County in the United States. Raleigh is the second-largest city in the state of North Carolina, behind only Charlotte. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees, which line the streets in the heart of the city. The city covers a land area of 142.8 square miles (370 km2). The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population as 451,066 as of July 1, 2015. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. The city of Raleigh is named after Sir Walter Raleigh, who established the lost Roanoke Colony in present-day Dare County.
Top sights in Raleigh | |
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Buffaloe Road Aquatic Center | 35.837786 / -78.535934 |
Father And Son | 35.665013 / -80.526785 |
House Creek Greenway Trail | 35.818555 / -78.687478 |
North Carolina Theatre | 35.771125 / -78.639686 |
Laurel Hills Park And Recreational Center | 35.830333 / -78.697439 |
Art Bar | 35.865642 / -78.590391 |
Walnut Creek Softball Complex | 35.760462 / -78.580514 |
Accipiter | 35.789618 / -78.660457 |
Gregg Museum Of Art & Design | 35.785500 / -78.661294 |
Melrose Knitting Mill | 35.784559 / -78.643543 |
Sacred Heart Cathedral | 35.780858 / -78.641957 |
Cam Raleigh | 35.776844 / -78.645694 |
Antiques At Gresham Lake | 35.879295 / -78.574471 |
African-American Cultural Complex | 35.779167 / -78.582733 |
Greater Raleigh Convention And Visitors Bureau | 35.774343 / -78.638766 |
Fletcher Park | 35.426368 / -82.495927 |
Imurj | 35.776540 / -78.642045 |
Doak Field | 35.787452 / -78.679752 |
Anderson Point Park | 35.772505 / -78.542839 |
Arts Nc State University Theatre | 35.783911 / -78.671165 |