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Places near Raleigh by type
All 264 places by distance →One day from Raleigh
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:51 pm
64 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Raleigh
- Yates Millmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- JC Raulston Arboretumpark · 45 min
- William B. Umstead State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Lake Lynnlake · 45 min
- North Raleigh United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
- Back in Raleigh
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Raleigh?
First Baptist Church of Raleigh (church, about 1 km), Christ Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), North Carolina Museum of History (heritage site, about 1 km), Edenton Street United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), Dorothea Dix Park (park, about 2 km), St. Mark's Chapel (church, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Raleigh?
238 places on Spotwander: 89 churches, 43 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 27 forts & heritage, 27 waterfalls, 20 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Raleigh?
Shalom Christian Community Church, about 1 km by road; First Presbyterian Church (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Raleigh?
Turfgrass Lake Number One, about 10 km by road; Northshore Lake Dam (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Raleigh?
Start in Raleigh, visit Yates Mill, then JC Raulston Arboretum, then William B. Umstead State Park, then Lake Lynn, then North Raleigh United Methodist Church, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.