#1 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
Regency Park Amphitheatre
Cary NC
~3.13 miles from Apex city center
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Booth Amphitheatre is unlike any other venue in the area. Located among 14 acres of stately hardwoods and pines and beautifully situated next to Symphony Lake, our park has been described as truly magnificent! With the capacity for 7,000 people, patrons can enjoy a seat on our spacious lawn or specially designed crescent deck.
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#2 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
Regency Park
Cary NC
~3.41 miles from Apex city center
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Booth Amphitheatre is unlike any other venue in the area. Located among 14 acres of stately hardwoods and pines and beautifully situated next to Symphony Lake, our park has been described as truly magnificent! With the capacity for 7,000 people, patrons can enjoy a seat on our spacious lawn or specially designed crescent deck.
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#3 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
Chatham Hill Winery
3800-310 Gateway Centre Blvd. Cary NC
~8.40 miles from Apex city center
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The Triangle Area's first winery. Products include Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Seyval Blanc, and Chambourcin.
http://www.chathamhillwine.com
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#4 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
RBC Center - Carolina Hurricanes
Raleigh NC
~8.59 miles from Apex city center
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The RBC Center (originally the Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena) is an indoor arena located in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is home to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League and the North Carolina State University Wolfpack men's basketball team of NCAA Division I. The arena also hosted the Carolina Cobras of the Arena Football League from 2000 to 2002. The arena neighbors Carter-Finley Stadium, home of Wolfpack Football; the North Carolina State Fairgrounds; and Dorton Arena (on the Fairgrounds).
The arena seats 19,722 for basketball or 18,176 for ice hockey, including 66 luxury suites and 2,000 club seats. The building has three concourses, and includes a 500-seat restaurant. It is the second largest arena in the ACC and the tenth-largest in the NCAA.
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#5 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
RBC Arena
Raleigh NC
~8.71 miles from Apex city center
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The RBC Center (originally the Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena) is an indoor arena located in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is home to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League and the North Carolina State University Wolfpack men's basketball team of NCAA Division I. The arena also hosted the Carolina Cobras of the Arena Football League from 2000 to 2002. The arena neighbors Carter-Finley Stadium, home of Wolfpack Football; the North Carolina State Fairgrounds; and Dorton Arena (on the Fairgrounds).
The arena seats 19,722 for basketball or 18,176 for ice hockey, including 66 luxury suites and 2,000 club seats. The building has three concourses, and includes a 500-seat restaurant. It is the second largest arena in the ACC and the tenth-largest in the NCAA.
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#6 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
Carter Finley Stadium
Raleigh NC
~8.90 miles from Apex city center
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Carter-Finley Stadium was opened in 1966 as home to the North Carolina State University Wolfpack football team. The stadium replaced the obsolete on-campus Riddick Stadium and was originally named Carter Stadium in honor of Harry C. & Wilbert J. "Nick" Carter, both graduates of the university. They were major contributors to the original building of the stadium. The name of Albert E. Finley, another major contributor to the University, was added later. While located on University land, the stadium is a few miles to the west of the academic campus on Trinity Road just off of Hillsborough Street. The capacity is 57,583 seats for 2009. Carter-Finley Stadium's season tickets have been sold out for nine straight years.
Prior to the 2001 season, the university began a program of modernization of Carter-Finley. The southern endzone was enclosed seats, and the state-of-the-art Murphy Center (named for Wendell Murphy) was built. Following the 2004-2005 football season, Carter-Finley was again expanded with the completion of the "Vaughn Towers", a complex of luxury boxes, club seats, and media facilities which opened for the 2005-2006 football season.
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#7 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
Dorton Arena
Raleigh NC
~8.94 miles from Apex city center
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The J.S. Dorton Arena (known to its architect as the Paraboleum) is a 7,610-seat multi-purpose arena in Raleigh, North Carolina on the grounds of the North Carolina State Fair. It was opened in 1952.
Incorporating an unusual elliptical design by Matthew Nowicki, of the North Carolina State University Department of Architecture, the Arena was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1973. Originally named the "State Fair Arena", it was dedicated to Dr. J. S. Dorton, former North Carolina State Fair manager, in 1961.
Architect Matthew Nowicki was killed in an airplane crash before the construction phase, and local architect William Henley Dietrick supervised the completion of the arena using Nowicki's innovative design.
Its design features a steel cable supported saddle-shaped roof in tension, held up by parabolic concrete arches in compression. The arches cross about 20 feet above ground level and continue underground, where the ends of the arches are held together by more steel cables in tension. The outer walls of the arena support next to no weight at all.
It is currently the home of the Carolina Rollergirls (WFTDA). In the past, it has served as the home of numerous sports teams. The longest serving tenant was the Raleigh IceCaps (ECHL) ice hockey team from 1991–1998. The American Basketball Association's Carolina Cougars also played some games there from 1969–74.
Besides hosting sporting events, the arena is also used for concerts during the North Carolina State Fair. Various conventions and fairs also use floorspace of the arena as an exhibition space, often in conjunction with the neighboring Jim Graham building.
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#8 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
North Carolina State University
020 Watauga Club Dr Raleigh NC - 919-515-2011
~9.11 miles from Apex city center
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State or NCSU, the University is the principal technological institution of the University of North Carolina system, and is a land, sea, and space grant institution.
The North Carolina General Assembly founded NC State on March 7, 1887, as a land-grant college. Today, NC State has an enrollment of more than 33,000 students, making it the largest university in North Carolina. While NC State has historical strengths in agriculture, design, engineering and textiles, it now offers more than 100 bachelor's degrees in disciplines including mathematics, meteorology, economics, political science, forestry, physics and education. The graduate school offers more than 100 areas of study leading to master's and doctoral degrees in fields such as psychology, public administration, statistics, and veterinary medicine.
http://www.ncsu.edu
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#9 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
NC State Fairgrounds
Raleigh NC
~9.16 miles from Apex city center
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The North Carolina State Fair is an annual fair and agricultural exposition held in Raleigh, North Carolina, and organized by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
The North Carolina State Fair was first held by the North Carolina Agricultural Society at a site east of Raleigh in 1853; it has been celebrated continuously since then, with the exceptions of 1861 to 1869 (during the Civil War and Reconstruction), 1926 to 1927 (when the Agricultural Society disbanded and the state Agriculture Department took over operations), and 1942 to 1945 (during World War II). In the 1870s and 1880s, the mills in Winston-Salem would close so that workers could attend the state fair in Raleigh.
The fair has been held at its present site on the western edge of Raleigh since 1928. The highlight of the 344 acre (1.4 km²) fairgrounds complex is Dorton Arena, a 7,500-seat arena constructed with a unique large suspended roof.
Held for 10 days in mid-October, the fair annually attracts over 800,000 North Carolinians. As of 2008, the fair has added an additional day and now lasts 11 days. This marks the first extension of the fair's length in 22 years.
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#10 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
Raleigh NC
~9.16 miles from Apex city center
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The North Carolina State Fair is an annual fair and agricultural exposition held in Raleigh, North Carolina, and organized by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
The North Carolina State Fair was first held by the North Carolina Agricultural Society at a site east of Raleigh in 1853; it has been celebrated continuously since then, with the exceptions of 1861 to 1869 (during the Civil War and Reconstruction), 1926 to 1927 (when the Agricultural Society disbanded and the state Agriculture Department took over operations), and 1942 to 1945 (during World War II). In the 1870s and 1880s, the mills in Winston-Salem would close so that workers could attend the state fair in Raleigh.[1]
The fair has been held at its present site on the western edge of Raleigh since 1928. The highlight of the 344 acre (1.4 km²) fairgrounds complex is Dorton Arena, a 7,500-seat arena constructed with a unique large suspended roof.
Held for 10 days in mid-October, the fair annually attracts over 800,000 North Carolinians. As of 2008, the fair has added an additional day and now lasts 11 days. This marks the first extension of the fair's length in 22 years.
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#11 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
J.C. Raulston Arboretum
Ridgewood NC
~9.48 miles from Apex city center
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JC Raulston Arboretum is an 8 acre (32,000 m2) arboretum and botanical garden administered by North Carolina State University, and located at 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. It is open daily to the public without charge. The Arboretum was established in 1976 by Dr. J. C. Raulston.
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#12 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge Rd Raleigh NC - 919-839-6262
~9.81 miles from Apex city center
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The North Carolina Museum of Art is an art museum that houses the art collections of North Carolina. It is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and 70% of its budget is from private funds collected by the NC Museum of Art Foundation.
The museum has an extensive permanent collection which is free to visit. The museum also hosts many artistic and cultural events such as concerts and movie showings which require a separate ticket for a fee. Guided tours are offered free daily or visitors may choose an audio tour for a small fee.
Admission is free to the permanent collection, but there are charges for special exhibits and events. The museum has become the beneficiary of 22 statues by Auguste Rodin, a gift from Iris Cantor. Additionally, groundbreaking on a new $70+ million museum was celebrated in December 2006. The new museum, designed by New York architects Thomas Phifer and Partners, is to be completed in April 2010. The current galleries have been temporarily closed since September 8, 2009 to allow moving the artworks, and will reopen April 24, 2010.
The museum has a 449-seat open-air amphitheatre in which concerts and live performances are held. The museum hosts several performances a year, and has featured such artists as Doc Watson, Los Lobos, and Allen Toussaint.
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#13 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
Wake Technical Community
9101 Fayetteville Rd Raleigh NC - 919-662-3500
~9.90 miles from Apex city center
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WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (WAKE TECH) is a two-year, public institution serving Raleigh, North Carolina, and surrounding Wake County. It was chartered in 1958 as the Wake County Industrial Education Center and began operation in 1963 with 34 full-time students. In 1964 it was formally dedicated as the W.W. Holding Industrial Education Center. The college grew rapidly, and in 1987 its name was changed to Wake Technical Community College.
Wake Tech is part of the North Carolina Community College System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is currently the second largest community college in the state, with an annual enrollment of more than 65,000 students.
Wake Tech’s MISSION is to improve and enrich lives by meeting the lifelong educational, training, and service needs of its diverse community. The College is committed to promoting individual success in the workplace and higher education and to promoting cultural, social, and economic development. To that end, Wake Tech strives to be a college that exceeds the expectations of its stakeholders by providing world-class programs, services, and resources through an approach that models and teaches the core values of respect, responsibility, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration.
http://www.waketech.edu/
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#14 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
Meredith College School Music
3800 Hillsborough St Raleigh NC - 919-760-8600
~10.08 miles from Apex city center
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Meredith College is a liberal arts college for women located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. This private women’s college was established in 1891 and named after Thomas Meredith. It has a beautiful campus occupying 225 acres of land.
Meredith College offers various graduate and undergraduate degree programs to its students. One can opt for courses in education, business, and nutrition. The college conducts approximately 100 undergraduate research projects each year.
Students of Meredith College are engaged in various social and recreational activities. There are more than 90 clubs and organizations including the Residence Hall Association, Association of Meredith Commuters, Student Activities Fee Committee, Women in New Goal Settings, Meredith International Association, Meredith Entertainment Association, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Meredith Habitat for Humanity, Colton English Club, Canaday Math & Computer Science Club, American Society of Interior Designers, and Disability Support Organization.
http://www.meredith.edu
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#15 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
Us Army Reserve
3115 Western Blvd Raleigh NC - 919-831-3486
~10.09 miles from Apex city center
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The United States Army is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven uniformed services. The modern Army has its roots in the Continental Army which was formed on 14 June 1775, before the establishment of the United States, to meet the demands of the American Revolutionary War. Congress officially created the United States Army on 3 June 1784 after the end of the war to replace the disbanded Continental Army. The Army considers itself to be descended from the Continental Army and thus dates its inception from the origins of that force.
The primary mission of the Army is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities ... in support of the National Security and Defense Strategies." Control and operation is administered by the Department of the Army, one of the three military departments of the Department of Defense. The civilian head is the Secretary of the Army and the highest ranking military officer in the department is the Chief of Staff, unless the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff or Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are Army officers. In fiscal year 2009, the Regular Army reported a strength of 549,015 soldiers; the Army National Guard (ARNG) reported 358,391 and the United States Army Reserve (USAR) reported 205,297 putting the combined component strength total at 1,112,703 soldiers.
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#16 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
William B. Umstead State Park
Raleigh NC
~10.25 miles from Apex city center
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William B. Umstead State Park is a North Carolina state park in Wake County, North Carolina in the United States. It covers 5,439 acres (22 km²) nestled between the expanding cities of Raleigh, Cary, and Durham, North Carolina. It offers hiking, bridle, and bike trails, boat rentals, camping, picnic areas, and educational programs.
History
Long before the first settlers, the area now known as William B. Umstead State Park was an untamed land. American Bison, elk, bobcats and wolves roamed majestic forests of oak, hickory and beech. Native Americans later inhabited the land and avenues of trade were developed nearby. Such avenues included the Occoneeche trail to the north and the Pee Dee trail to the south. In 1774, land grants opened the area for settlement.
Forests were cleared as agricultural interests sprouted. While early farming efforts were successful, poor cultivation practices and one-crop production led to depletion and erosion of the soil. During the Depression, farmers made futile attempts to grow cotton in worn-out soil around Crabtree Creek.
In 1934, under the Resettlement Administration, federal and state agencies united to buy 5,000 acres (20 km²) of this submarginal land to develop a recreation area. The Civilian Conservation Corps, as well as the Works Progress Administration, helped construct the site while providing much needed jobs. Four camps along with day-use and picnic facilities were built and the park opened to the public in 1937.
The state purchased this area, known as Crabtree Creek Recreational Demonstration Area, for $1, and more facilities were built as the General Assembly made its first state parks division appropriation in the 1940s. In 1950, more than 1,000 acres (4 km²) of the park were established as a separate park for African-Americans. This area was named Reedy Creek State Park. Crabtree Creek Recreational Demonstration Area was renamed a few years later after former Governor William Bradley Umstead because of his conservation efforts. In 1966, the Crabtree Creek and Reedy Creek areas were united under the same name; William B. Umstead State Park was open to everyone.
Prior to the purchase of the land for public use, it had historically been used for timberland, as well as a site for several mills along Crabtree Creek. Remnants of milling operations can still be found preserved within the park.
During segregation, the Highway 70 entrance was for whites and the Reedy Creek entrance for blacks, but there is no real remnant of this in modern usage.
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#17 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
Flower Gallery
3201 Edwards Mill Rd # 123 Raleigh NC - 919-781-8776
~10.32 miles from Apex city center
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Flower Gallery
(919) 755-6347
500 Oberlin Rd, Raleigh, NC 27605
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#18 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
University of North Carolina
Raleigh NC
~10.36 miles from Apex city center
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, NCSU, or simply "State" inside of North Carolina, the University is the principal technological institution of the University of North Carolina system, and is a land, sea, and space grant institution.
The North Carolina General Assembly founded NC State on March 7, 1887, as a land-grant college. Today, NC State has an enrollment of more than 33,000 students, making it the largest university in North Carolina. While NC State has historical strengths in agriculture, design, engineering and textiles, it offers more than 100 bachelor's degrees. The graduate school offers more than 100 areas of study leading to master's and doctoral degrees as well.
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#19 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
Pullen Park
Raleigh NC
~10.96 miles from Apex city center
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Pullen Park is a 72 acres (29.1 ha) public park in Raleigh, North Carolina west of downtown, adjacent to the campus of North Carolina State University, between Western Boulevard and Hillsborough Street. The park features picnic areas, a concessions stand along with several small rides including the Pullen Park Carousel, train, and kiddie boats. Pedal boats are also available for rent seasonally on the park's large pond. The Pullen Aquatic Center, Pullen Arts Center and Theatre In the Park are also located on the park grounds. It is one of the most famous and known parks around the Raleigh/Durham area.
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#20 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
Raleigh Little Theater
Raleigh NC
~11.02 miles from Apex city center
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Raleigh Little Theatre (RLT) is a community theatre in Raleigh, North Carolina that produces 11 full productions annually and maintains a comprehensive youth and adult theatre education programs.
Raleigh Little Theatre was established in 1936 to provide community theatre performances and opportunities for residents. RLT produces 11 shows each season, professionally supported by complete on-site costume and scene shops, along with a full and part-time professional staff of 16 and more than 500 community volunteers. With the largest subscription base of any community theatre in the area (3,000+), RLT serves more than 40,000 people with shows each season.
RLT also performs annually at the 600-seat Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater. A total of 11 shows are produced annually, professionally supported by complete on-site costume and scene shops.
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#21 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
Frameworks
1520 Dixie Trl Raleigh NC - 919-781-3118
~11.02 miles from Apex city center
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#22 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
Central Prison
1300 Western Blvd Raleigh NC - 919-733-0800
~11.26 miles from Apex city center
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Central Prison is located at 1300 Western Boulevard, not far from downtown Raleigh, North Carolina.
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#23 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
Playspace Childrens Museum
400 Glenwood Ave Raleigh NC - 919-832-1212
~11.96 miles from Apex city center
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Playspace was an interactive children's museum aimed at preschool through early elementary age children. The move to the former Exploris space is the third move to a larger location in the museum's history. Playspace was originally located two blocks south of Marbles in City Market. It remained there until the late 1990s, moving to 410 Glenwood Avenue in a former dairy building. The non-profit museum received some funding from Wake County but was largely funded by corporate sponsorships of individual exhibits as well as the $5 per person admission price and memberships.
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#24 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
Lighthouse Gallery
6701 Glenwood Ave Raleigh NC - 919-787-9836
~11.97 miles from Apex city center
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Specializing in lighthouse objects, this nautical gift and collectible store carries a wide range of lighthouse and nautical theme items such as furnishings, curtains, accessories, jewelry, model boats, clothing, books, puzzles, and Christmas ornaments.
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#25 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
Raleigh City Hall
Raleigh NC
~12.11 miles from Apex city center
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(919) 890-3000
222 W Hargett St,
Raleigh, NC 27601
Cross Streets: Near the intersection of W Hargett St and NC-50
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#26 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
Raleigh City Auditorium
Raleigh NC
~12.15 miles from Apex city center
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Raleigh Memorial Auditorium opened in 1932 to replace the city's original 1912 City Auditorium, which burned in 1930. The auditorium's name commemorates Raleigh citizens who died serving their country during World War I.
Situated downtown at the southern end of Fayetteville Street, the Greek Revival structure is an architectural complement to the North Carolina State Capitol located a few blocks away at the northern terminus of the street. The removal of the obstructive original Raleigh Convention Center in 2005 (now replaced with a building on an adjacent site) restored the historic vista along Fayetteville Street between Memorial Auditorium and the Capitol.
Following minor improvements in 1963 and 1977, the auditorium was renovated extensively in 1990, with the notable addition of an external modern glass concourse and lobby. The venue seats 2,277 and most often hosts large musical theater productions.
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#27 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
Raleigh Convention Center
Raleigh NC
~12.15 miles from Apex city center
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The Raleigh Convention Center is a convention and exhibition hall in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina that opened in September 2008. The Convention Center offers a variety of banquet halls and meeting rooms perfect for any occasion.
The Raleigh Convention Center is a convention and exhibition facility in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina that opened in September 2008. The lead architect was Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates.
Located at the end of Fayetteville Street, the three-level 500,000-square-foot (46,000 m2) building contains a 150,000-square-foot (14,000 m2) exhibit hall, twenty meeting rooms and a 32,000-square-foot (3,000 m2) ballroom.
The ballroom on the highest level can seat up to 2,715 persons (banquet-style) or 3,630 persons (theater-style). The exhibit hall on the lowest level can hold up to 790 booths or seat up to 6,800 persons (banquet-style) or 9,600 persons (theater-style). Extensive acoustics work was performed to not only provide sound isolation between adjacent activities within the center, but also to control noise output to the surrounding community.
The facility is more than double the size of the older convention center that was erected in 1977, renovated in 1997, and torn down in February 2006. There had been controversy about the older building as well as the site of the new building.
The building cost $225 million dollars to construct. A new Marriott hotel named Marriott City Center was built to provide lodging for visitors and now connects to the Convention Center.
The west-facing wall of the new convention center boasts a large public art piece called the Shimmer Wall. This wall was sponsored by Cree Inc., a company that manufactures LED lights, and is lit from behind by multi-colored LEDs.
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#28 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
Crabtree Valley Mall
Raleigh NC
~12.16 miles from Apex city center
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Crabtree Valley Mall is a regional mall located in Raleigh, North Carolina. At 1,300,000 square feet (121,000 m2), it is the largest enclosed mall in the Triangle. The original developer of Crabtree Valley Mall is Sam Longiotti. Crabtree Valley contains over 220 stores and is anchored by Hudson-Belk, Sears, and Macy's. Higher-end restaurants located in the mall include The Cheesecake Factory, P. F. Chang's China Bistro, and Kanki. It will be the site of the first H&M store in North Carolina when that store opens in Spring 2010.
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#29 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
Contemporary Art Musuem
Po Box 66 Raleigh NC - 919-836-0088
~12.23 miles from Apex city center
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#30 of 30 Things To Do in Apex
Pope House Museum
511 S Wilmington St Raleigh NC - 919-833-4633
~12.23 miles from Apex city center
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The Pope House Museum, built in 1901, is a restored home once owned by Dr. M.T. Pope, a prominent African-American citizen of Raleigh, North Carolina. The Pope House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is also an official project of the Save America’s Treasures Program.
Since the early 1800s, the area where the Pope House is located has gone through many transformations. When the original governor’s mansion was built at the end of Fayetteville Street on the site of the present Memorial Auditorium, it was thought that fashionable residences would be built nearby. Although a few substantial homes were constructed by white families, when Reverend Henry Tupper moved Shaw University to the neighborhood in 1870, many new African-American residents drawn to Raleigh after the Civil War settled in the area. Pope attended Leonard Medical Center at Shaw University before beginning his medical practice.
Black professionals began to build homes in the area known as the Third Ward, which included the 500 block of South Wilmington Street. In 1901, Pope decided to build his house in this area. Pope’s neighbors included other prominent African Americans, including another doctor and a pharmacist. His home was located near his office on East Hargett Street, which at the time was the heart of the black business district.
Pope installed the latest technology in his home, including combination gas and electric fixtures, a kitchen with running water, a full bathroom on the second floor, coal burning heating stoves, and a telephone. He also installed a call bell system, with buttons in each room and an annunciator in the back hall. Pope began to see patients in the house during the 1920s and 1930s, when his health began to fail. The small area at the rear of the back hall, adjacent to the kitchen, was configured to include a small hand sink and built-in cabinet for instruments.
After Pope married Delia Haywood Phillips in 1907, the couple added a garage and wired the home for electricity. In the 1920s, the original front porch was removed, and the current sleeping porch constructed on brick piers. In the 1940s, the northern half of the first floor space below the porch was enclosed with brick, as it remains today. They eventually had two children, Eveyln and Ruth. After the deaths of their parents, Evelyn and Ruth maintained the family home, though they lived in Durham and Chapel Hill respectively.
Although the Pope House remains in the neighborhood, the area around it has dramatically changed. Older homes and businesses were replaced with office buildings, parking lots and newer homes. The most evident change was the construction of the Raleigh Convention Center directly across the street from the house. Today, the house is in the shadows of skyscrapers that were built in the 1980s and 1990s.
The Pope House was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 22, 1999. The following month the trustees of the Pope Charitable Foundation decided to begin the process of turning the house into a museum. One month later, The Pope House Museum Foundation was incorporated as a non-profit organization. The extensive family papers were sorted and catalogued, and donated to the Southern Historical Collection at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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