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 | |
|---|---|
| Lake Wheeler | 35.695183 / -78.693193 |
| Adventure Landing | 35.825311 / -78.587492 |
| North Hills | 35.835597 / -78.639522 |
| Historic Oak View County Park | 35.770091 / -78.570351 |
| Joel Lane Museum House | 35.778833 / -78.650816 |
| City Of Raleigh Museum | 35.777660 / -78.639682 |
| J.S. Dorton Arena | 35.793971 / -78.710330 |
| Quail Ridge Books | 35.838515 / -78.644816 |
| Acorn In Moore Square | 35.777503 / -78.635802 |
| Burning Coal Theatre | 35.785861 / -78.635155 |
| Glenwood South | 35.863433 / -78.713249 |
| Lassiter Mill | 35.827044 / -78.650157 |
| Legislative Building | 35.783214 / -78.638946 |
| Contemporary Art Museum | 35.776844 / -78.645694 |
| Compass Rose Brewery | 35.883929 / -78.582718 |
| Raleigh Furniture Gallery | 35.941650 / -78.558366 |
| Memorial Bell Tower | 35.786135 / -78.663539 |
| Meredith College | 35.798124 / -78.688383 |
| North Raleigh Arts And Creative Theater | 35.886718 / -78.660568 |
| Moore Square | 35.777503 / -78.635802 |