 Raleigh, North Carolina,
is as gracious a city as its namesake, Sir Walter Raleigh.
Raleigh, NC, is a 'Happening' Place!
Long noted as one of
the best areas for quality of life in the United States, the
Raleigh Business community is a
Community in and of itself, joining together
in fun, fun projects that can only increase enjoyment for
residents and tourist alike, as well as raise Raleigh's business
profile. Contests and events are frequent (currently: "Collect cards from select
Downtown Raleigh businesses to create the best poker hand in Raleigh and
you'll have a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas.") Shopping and
restaurants in
downtown Raleigh are first rate. As a community,
Raleigh hosts exciting and fun events such as an official Oscar Night®
America party on Sunday, February 29, 2004 from 7:00 pm until the Best
Picture Award is given.
ALLTEL Pavilion is one of the most technologically advanced and successful
amphitheatres in the world; it seats 20,00 comfortably and
is strikingly beautiful. The acoustic accomplishments are
the best in the world and the Pavilion has actually proven so
popular that it now has an online community.
 Arts lovers in Raleigh also boast of the
BTI Center for the Performing Arts,
which includes Fletcher Opera Theater, designed for opera, dance, and
theatrical productions (featuring
Carolina Ballet, the
National Opera Company and the
A. J. Fletcher Opera Institute);
Kennedy Theater (featuring
Burning Coal Theatre);
The Lichtin Plaza (a 2 acre venue for festivals, concerts, and social
functions); and the Meymandi Concert Hall featuring the
North Carolina Symphony.
Special Note: Robert Weiss, Artistic Director of
Carolina Ballet in Raleigh, has rocked the world of Ballet with a
stunning new production of The Nutcracker, which he created
to honor the memory of
George Balanchine.
 Sports fans will be delighted with
NCSU Wolfpack Atheletics,
Carolina Hurricanes,
Carolina Courage, and the
RBC Center and for nature
lovers and outdoor activities, there are
Raleigh Parks & Recreation,
Lake Wheeler,
Lake Johnson, and Pullen Park. The Capital
Area Greenway, a system of public recreation trails providing walking,
jogging, hiking, fishing, picnicking, and outdoor activities, is framed by
the Neuse River, Walnut and Crabtree Creeks and their tributaries.
Raleigh and
North Carolina have a rich and
intricate history, as
highlighted in
NC Museum of Natural Sciences,
NC Museum of History, and
the
Raleigh City Museum.
Raleigh, (est. in 1792), is the state capital of North Carolina.
While there, do not miss the
State Capitol, a National
Historic Landmark, the
North Carolina
Executive Mansion, the
North Carolina Solar Center,
Historic Oak View County Park,
or the
Ray Price Legends of Harley Drag
Racing Museum.
Raleigh's population of 276,093 (2003),
enjoy a world-class
economic vitality. Raleigh is just west of North Carolina's
Research Triangle Park,
and is the largest of 12 municipalities making up the Triangle
metropolitan area in Wake County.
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