2 days in Raleigh Itinerary

For those not from the South, Raleigh might be one of the region's better-kept travel secrets.

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Sat): get a new perspective on nature at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, then admire the masterpieces at North Carolina Museum of Art, then take in nature's colorful creations at Sarah P. Duke Gardens, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Duke University Chapel. Keep things going the next day: test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, see the interesting displays at North Carolina Museum of History, then get curious at Marbles Kids Museum, and finally walk around Pullen Park.

To see traveler tips, maps, photos, and other tourist information, read Raleigh day trip planner.

Expect a daytime high around 88°F in August, and nighttime lows around 69°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Sun) so you can travel back home.