2008 Official Visitors Guide to Raleigh, Cary, and Wake County - (Page 17) ATTRACTIONS North Carolina Museum of History Explore North Carolina’s past and learn about its people. See exhibits highlighting the state’s military history, decorative arts, sports heroes and more. Free guided tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 1:30pm. Special programs include craft demonstrations, music concerts and family events. The Museum Shop, featuring North Carolina crafts, is open daily. The museum is a part of the Office of Archives and History, N.C. Department of Cultural Resources. Free admission. Free parking is available on weekends. 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh 27601 To book group tours (10 or more people) call (919) www.ncmuseumofhistory.org North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences The Southeast’s largest natural history museum offers four fl oors of exhibits, live animals, a store and Acro Cafe. Highlights include the world’s most complete Acrocanthosaurus dinosaur; Willo, the fi rst dinosaur discovered and the Living Conservatory buzzing with hummingbirds and butterfl ies. Museum hosts spectacular new traveling exhibits every year. Free admission, donations accepted. Special exhibits charge. 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh 27601 www.naturalsciences.org North Carolina Railroad Museum guided tours of historic railroad equipment fi Saturday and Sunday the fi rst two weekends of December. Free admission to walk around grounds; train rides are $9 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under. Hours: First train of the day departs Bonsal Depot at 11am. Group rides available with advance reservations. www.nhvry.org www.VisitRaleigh.com 17 http://www.ncartmuseum.org http://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org http://www.marbleskidsmuseum.org http://www.naturalsciences.org http://www.nhvry.org http://www.VisitRaleigh.com
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