Raleigh-Durham at a Glance
Situated in north central North
Carolina, the Raleigh-Durham area is the heart of North Carolina and a location
of significant intellectual and technological prestige. Raleigh,
the state capital, is recognized for its high-tech industry and renowned research
facility, Triangle
Research Park. Three major state museums located in Raleigh explore history,
art and natural science: the North
Carolina Museum of Art, the North
Carolina Museum of History and the North
Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences. Another major commercial center
in the region, Durham
is the home of Duke
and North
Carolina Central Universities, several scenic parks and an array of golf
courses. Visitors interested in railroad history have the chance to take a historic
train ride at New Hill's North
Carolina Railroad Museum. A number of historic points of interest are located
in Hillsborough,
including several churches and an early 19th century town hall. Falls
Lake State Recreation Area, just north of Raleigh, affords a host of recreational
activities including fishing, boating, swimming, hiking and biking.
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