2 days in Raleigh Itinerary

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

Your day by day itinerary now includes North Carolina Museum of History, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and Stagville State Historic Site. Start off your visit on the 3rd (Sat): get a new perspective on nature at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, examine the collection at North Carolina Museum of History, steep yourself in history at Stagville State Historic Site, then look for all kinds of wild species at Fletcher Park, and finally steep yourself in history at Historic Yates Mill County Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take in nature's colorful creations at JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, then look for all kinds of wild species at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve, then get engrossed in the history at Ava Gardner Museum, and finally admire the majestic nature at Raven Rock State Park.

For where to stay, reviews, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Raleigh trip planner.

In August, daytime highs in Raleigh are 88°F, while nighttime lows are 69°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.