4 days in Raleigh Itinerary

For those not from the South, Raleigh might be one of the region's better-kept travel secrets.

Get out of town with these interesting Raleigh side-trips: Sylvan Heights Bird Park (in Scotland Neck), North Carolina Zoo (in Asheboro) and Durham (Sarah P. Duke Gardens & Museum of Life + Science). There's still lots to do: learn more about the world around you at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, pause for some serene contemplation at The Chapel of the Cross, walk around Pullen Park, and admire the masterpieces at North Carolina Museum of Art.

To see ratings, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Raleigh visit planner.

In November in Raleigh, expect temperatures between 62°F during the day and 39°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.