Raleigh United States
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 | |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Museum Of Natural Sciences | 35.782182 / -78.639556 |
| Pullen Park | 35.779292 / -78.662759 |
| North Carolina Museum Of Art | 35.810435 / -78.702139 |
| Marbles Kids Museum | 35.778361 / -78.635978 |
| North Carolina Museum Of History | 35.781864 / -78.638485 |
| Umstead State Park | 35.890381 / -78.750339 |
| Pnc Arena | 35.803339 / -78.721795 |
| Jc Raulston Arboretum At Nc State University | 35.793864 / -78.697660 |
| Neuse River Trail | 35.722417 / -78.503671 |
| State Farmers Market | 35.763635 / -78.662708 |
| Historic Yates Mill County Park | 35.721626 / -78.685693 |
| North Carolina State University | 35.784663 / -78.682095 |
| Frankie'S Fun Park | 35.919341 / -78.794019 |
| North Carolina State Capitol | 35.780378 / -78.639107 |
| Lake Johnson Park | 35.762392 / -78.714263 |
| Crabtree Valley Mall | 35.839810 / -78.680159 |
| Mordecai Historic Park | 35.792842 / -78.633177 |
| Historic Oakwood Cemetery | 35.784643 / -78.629284 |
| Raleigh Convention Center | 35.773546 / -78.641422 |
| Raleigh Little Theatre Rose Garden | 35.791298 / -78.668211 |