2008 Official Visitors Guide to Raleigh, Cary, and Wake County - (Page 2) Table of Contents Visitor & Travel Resources 4 Welcome to Greater Raleigh 6 Greater Raleigh Knows No Limits 10 Cary: The Ideal Place to Live, Work, & Play 12 Entertainment, Sports & Music Venues 14 2008 Selected Events 15 Sports & Recreation City of Raleigh Parks & Recreation Department..29 Greenways 30 Town of Cary Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department 31 Catch a Game in Greater Raleigh 31 Wake County Parks & Recreation 33 Greater Raleigh Golf Courses 33 State Parks in Greater Raleigh 34 Dog Parks 34 Gardens 34 Shopping Attractions Museums 16 Performing Arts 19 African-American Cultural Heritage 20 Kids’ Activities 22 Collegiate Arts Programs 23 Arts Information 23 Galleries & Arts Centers 23 Historic Sites 24 Colleges & Universities 26 Other Attractions & Events 27 Accommodations Full Service 64 Limited Service 70 Extended Stay 72 Bed & Breakfast 74 Airport/RTP/ Morrisville 76 Apex 76 Cary 76 Crabtree Valley 76 Downtown Raleigh 78 East Raleigh 78 Fuquay-Varina/Holly Springs 79 Garner 79 Knightdale 79 North Raleigh 79 RBC Center/State Fairgrounds 80 South Raleigh 80 Wake Forest 80 Wendell 80 West Raleigh/NCSU 80 Corporate Stay Properties 80 Dining Airport/RTP/ Morrisville 35 Apex 36 Cary 37 Crabtree Valley 41 Downtown Raleigh 47 East Raleigh 52 Fuquay-Varina/ Holly Springs 52 Garner 52 Knightdale/Wendell/Zebulon 52 N.C. State University/West Raleigh 54 North Raleigh 54 RBC Center/State Fairgrounds 56 South Raleigh 56 Wake Forest/Rolesville 57 Maps Greater Raleigh 42 Downtown Entertainment Districts 44 ayout 1 08 VG cover:L 1/14/08 10:23 AM Page 1 Raleigh On the cover e to Raleigh, Visitors Guid 2008 Official e County Cary and Wak Featured on the cover is a painting of Raleigh’s newest public art installation, the “Shimmer Wall”, funded by a one million dollar gift from Cree, Inc. Comprised of nearly 80,000, fourinch aluminum pixels, backlit with 56 energy-saving LED fixtures, and measuring 211 feet by 44 feet, the wall is located on the new Raleigh Convention Center’s western exterior. The Shimmer Wall represents Greater Raleigh’s beautiful natural environment, and the innovative, dynamic nature of the area. Scheduled for completion in the Fall of 2008, it is one of the many new developments reshaping the city’s skyline. www .Visi tRale igh.c om 421 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1505 Raleigh, NC 27601-2946 (919) 834-5900 . (800) 849-8499 FAX 919.831.2887 EMAIL visit@visitraleigh.com 4 on page s 42-4 Area map s www.VisitRaleigh.com Guide published by Our State Custom Publishing. Raleigh also serves as an inspirational element to local cover artist, Judy Crane. Judy is a full time professional artist maintaining a studio at Artspace in downtown Raleigh. Next time you’re in town, be sure to stop by her studio, or visit her online at www.judycrane.com. 800 Green Valley Road, Suite 106 Greensboro, NC 27408 (336) 286-0600 . (800) 948-1409 www.ourstate.com 2 www.VisitRaleigh.com http://www.VisitRaleigh.com http://isitRaleigh.com http://www.judycrane.com http://www.ourstate.com http://www.VisitRaleigh.com
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