Day Trips from Raleigh
April 26, 2019
Do you need a get-away from the Raleigh area? Do you want to entertain your house guests for day? Then check out these options for day trips from Raleigh, North Carolina.
All drive times are one-way approximate drive time from downtown Raleigh.
Less than 1 hour drive from Raleigh
| What | Why | Location |
| De Hart Botanical Gardens | Beautiful 92-acre botanical garden with almost 4 miles of hiking trail | Louisburg, NC |
1-2 hours drive from Raleigh
| What | Why | Location |
| Medoc Mountain State Park | Hiking and star-gazing | Hollister, NC |
| Sylvan Heights Bird Park | See rare and endangered birds | Scotland Neck, NC |
If you don’t have time for a day trip, check these suggestions for things to do in Raleigh.