2008 Official Visitors Guide to Raleigh, Cary, and Wake County - (Page 27) ATTRACTIONS OTHER ATTRACTIONS AND EVENTS Chatham Hill Winery Experience wine your way! Located in the heart of the Triangle, minutes from shopping, cultural events and fi ne dining, Chatham Hill Winery is dedicated to crafting inspired wines and sharing the story behind each glass. Winery offered daily. The elegant tasting room and winery are available for private catered events. Come visit for a while or spend the day. N.C. State Fair Approximately 800,000 people attend the N.C. State Fair each year, making it the largest features livestock, agricultural, arts and cultural exhibits, an amusement midway and nightly Research Triangle Park Research Triangle Park is the largest planned research park in the U.S., covering 7,000 total leaders in academia, business and government. Today, RTP is home to more than 160 research and technology companies that employ more than 40,000 knowledge workers in diverse Raleigh. Advance tickets available online. 1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh 27607 12 Davis Dr., Research Triangle Park 27709 www.ncstatefair.org www.rtp.org N.C. State University Solar House/ N.C. Solar Center Constructed by the College of Engineering, the solar house serves as a demonstration and research facility and is the headquarters for the information and education activities of the North Carolina Solar Center. Free admission. holiday weekends. Group tours must be scheduled in advance. Raleigh 27606 www.ncsc.ncsu.edu State Farmers Market Raleigh More than fresh vegetables – a family adventure. Considered one of the best and most modern markets in the United States, visitors enjoy 75 acres of indoor and outdoor specialty shops, restaurants, fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses and gift products from across the state. Free admission. Hours: open seven days a www.chathamhillwine.com Harris Energy & Environmental See the Harris Energy & Environmental Center with nuclear exhibits and displays. Free admission. Hours: By reservation only. Geared toward middle school and older. Weekdays by appt. only. www.ncdamarkets.org Go for a spin at the NC State Fair, held every October. www.VisitRaleigh.com 27 http://www.ncstatefair.org http://www.rtp.org http://www.chathamhillwine.com http://www.ncsc.ncsu.edu http://www.ncdamarkets.org http://www.progress-energy.com/harris http://www.VisitRaleigh.com
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