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 | |
|---|---|
| Duke Energy Center For The Performing Arts | 35.771219 / -78.639576 |
| Wral Azalea Garden | 35.778527 / -78.674192 |
| Shelley Lake Park | 35.859114 / -78.665543 |
| Raleigh Flea Market | 35.795295 / -78.707256 |
| Historic Oakwood | 35.784462 / -78.630653 |
| Crank Arm Brewing Company | 35.775527 / -78.644044 |
| Lake Lynn | 35.878418 / -78.698724 |
| Carter Finley Stadium | 35.800800 / -78.719565 |
| Reynolds Coliseum | 35.783648 / -78.669835 |
| North Carolina Symphony | 35.771467 / -78.639555 |
| James B. Hunt Jr. Library | 35.769275 / -78.676425 |
| Raleigh Brewing Company | 35.792904 / -78.686926 |
| Durant Nature Preserve | 35.894852 / -78.579038 |
| Blue Jay Point County Park | 35.967886 / -78.644080 |
| Artspace | 35.775630 / -78.636262 |
| City Market | 35.332597 / -82.469695 |
| Cameron Village | 35.793762 / -78.657603 |
| Walnut Creek Amphitheatre | 35.749388 / -78.576303 |
| Lonerider: Ales For Outlaws | 35.903681 / -78.762587 |
| Executive Mansion | 35.783097 / -78.635558 |