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Adjacent to Historic Oakwood, Oakwood Cemetery is the resting place of 2,800 Confederate soldiers, five Civil War generals, seven governors and numerous US Senators. Established in 1869, it is an excellent example of a nearly Victorian cemetery with abundance of Victorian-era monuments and statuary art.

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Lake Wheeler Metropolitan Park

A highly popular metropolitan lake park (650-acre lake and 150 acres of park with land buffer)

Raleigh, NC Lakes

City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department

The City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department has 19 community centers, 8 swimming pools, 108 tennis courts (including 23 at Millbrook Exchange Park), 61 softball fields (including 9 at Walnut Creek Softball Complex), 4 lakes and approximately 40 miles of greenway trails. Call 890-3285

Raleigh, NC Businesses


Things to do near Raleigh, NC

Cafe Parvaneh

Small, bright cafe offers predominantly Persian cuisine, with occasional additions of French and Russian dishes. Delicious a...

Horne Creek Living Historical Farm State Historic Site

The state's newest historic site is dedicated to the study, preservation and interpretation of North Carolina's rural heritag...

Pizza Hut-Benson

Located on I-95, exit 79 in Benson ...