3 days in Raleigh Itinerary

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

Head to Artspace and Videri Chocolate Factoryfor some retail therapy. Visit Historic Yates Mill County Park and Historic Oakwood for their historical value. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Raleigh: The Carolina Basketball Museum (in Chapel Hill) and Carolina Tiger Rescue (in Pittsboro). And it doesn't end there: glide peacefully along the water with Paddle Creek, get a new perspective on nature at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, look for all kinds of wild species at JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, and sample the tasty concoctions at Crank Arm Brewing Company.

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September in Raleigh sees daily highs of 82°F and lows of 63°F at night.