The Mordecai House was opened this past weekend for the annual Holiday Open House. With COVID, it…read morewas a little different than usual. Names and phone numbers were taken as well as a temperature check and the typical questions asked about being ill and travel. Masks were required and hand sanitizer was available. The chapel and visitor's center were open too so they provided a wrist band after you were checked so you didn't need to be checked again. I was very impressed how well planned they were for this. The number in the house and each room were limited too. Volunteers were inside in each room to provide some history. The rooms were also decorated for different periods of time over 235 years from Victorian to the Civil War to The house is the oldest house in Raleigh on its original foundation. A lot of the original items are still in the home. Besides the house, the park has a garden, law office, kitchen, chapel so there is plenty to see or have a picnic in the park.

Quaint area in downtown Raleigh with historic homes and buildings that have been preserved in their…read moreoriginal state. Unfortunately we arrived too late in the day to partake in the guided tour, but it was still interesting to walk around and read about the buildings. I would not make a special trip for just the Mordecai Historic Park, but it's definitely worth adding to your Itinerary if you're planning a trip to Raleigh.

Decorated for Christmas and included live music in the rotunda!…read more Impressive building and well worth a visit. Amazing architecture. Symbols of our state and our country including the portrait of George Washington are impressive.

Was in Raleigh for work and went walking around and saw the State House. Had no clue Raleigh was…read morethe capital more knew anything about it really. As I walked by snagging some pictures I saw an inviting sign so decided to walk in. Free to the public and did the self-guided tour. It was such a nice detour and so glad I did. The old Library inside, rotunda, and old Senate chambers were especially cool to see. I tried imagine of what it was like in those halls in the mid-1800's. I would recommend stopping in and check it out.

Here's a sweet little library with a great staff. The building itself is understated and takes an…read moreimportant position in the neighborhood it is in. It makes an important bridge between the commercial center of the town and the heart of the residential districts. It is a well stocked library connected to the services of the greater State of North Carolina's digital information network. It is able to satisfy the small child learning how to read and seeking an entertaining book or the serious college student working on a thesis and everyone in between and fore and aft! The programs at the library are targeted for the local community and can be enjoyed and participated in by those just visiting. More than just a bit of Americana this library is a living, breathing example of the American spirit and experience in arts, the sciences and general knowledge.

The North Carolina Fallen Fire Fighter's Memorial is a nice tribute to the men and women who lost…read moretheir lives in the line of duty. The Memorial is in Nash Square in Downtown Raleigh and across the street from a fire station. The large memorial is a bronze statue with four firefighters. Three firefighters are rescuing a fourth that was under a steel beam. The names of the fallen heroes who have died since 1902 had to be redone as they ran out of room as unfortunately more names needed to be added. They also include those who have died of heart attacks and car accidents. If you are near Nash Square make sure to stop by this memorial.

Nice park located in the heart of Raleigh to honor the lost Firefighters that we lost during 911…read more Park it's self is simple piece that covers a sq block that has beautiful landscape and trees. But other than that it has no playground or anything that makes it a place to come hang out and chill.

The Hocutt-Ellington / Clayton library is a hidden gem! The staff is universally friendly and…read morehelpful. The collection within the four walls is small, to be sure, but the inter library loan system that they have with other libraries means local patrons could check out just about anything with a little bit of patience. The collection is updated and reflects diverse interests as well as backgrounds and subjects. When looking through their collection of old and new books I frequently thought, oh wow, this is not for me, but I'm glad that they have it for others. On one visit, I saw that they had wrapped up books with a description of the book but not the title or author so that patrons could be surprised when they checked the book out. I found that kind of awesome, and someone told me they do this kind of creative thing all the time. This town is very lucky to have this resource right in the heart of downtown. I feel lucky to be able to visit periodically and I'm looking forward to visiting again.

This is a small library in the main center of Clayton. It is a small building and definitely not…read morespacious. They have a few tables for working or study and a reasonable selection of books. I have seen much larger in my travels. But the wifi is free and the access to the library resources is also free. Several stacks of fiction and non-fiction, reference, periodicals and a couple of computers for study. Street parking. [Review 11820 overall, 1602 of 2019.]

beautiful memorial for veterans. makes you take a second and appreciate the men and women who've…read morescarified their lives for ours. god bless america!

A unique addition to Cary, this twelve-acre park is a nice tribute to veterans. It's hard to miss…read moreif you're driving on Harrison Avenue as the size of the spire stands out in all that open space. And if you do miss it somehow, the tall white granite walls and memorial service flags will probably capture your attention. There isn't much parking here, so on a holiday, like Memorial Day, be prepared to wait for a spot. Once you park, your first introduction might be the memorial area of flags of the military branches and the some-gave-all sculpture nearby. The poem written on the sculpture and the granite block etched with the donor and funding information is all the text you'll see. The spire and the plain granite wall that surrounds it is unadorned. As you walk around the small plaza, you'll see seals of each of the branches of military embedded on the ground. Surprisingly, the lack of adornment is ideal for focusing attention on the reason for the park. There's plenty of seating and it's a quiet spot. It's a fitting way to honor the military and veterans.

My favorite library & I desperately missed it while it was closed for renovations. They must have…read morebeen mainly upgrading the infrastructure because I don't see any real physical evidence of remodeling. There is plenty of parking & a quiet room for ADD & special needs folks with spinners etc. I love almost all the librarians with one notable exception who shall remain nameless but I'm told she gets lots of complaints. The internet isn't as strong as I think it should be for the amount of people who use it! I do appreciate that the librarians have tables set up with their favorite books. I do wish they would go back to the old days where quiet was observed but the Apex library is better about that I've found. I wish wake county libraries would have DVD's the way Durham libraries do.

Pretty good selection of books. I especially like the table with the staff's recommendations…read more Nice place to study if you don't mind having a good number of other people studying all around you. Has a great quiet room where several people can study without too much distraction. The desks throughout the open area in the library are generally taken if you come here after school. Lots of local students study here. My kids have met tutors here to study and done their own independent study here. The staff is friendly and helpful. Bathrooms are decent enough. Dated but generally clean. Library was closed for a few months so this may have changed. I didn't visit the restroom on my most recent visit.

One of my favorite downtown Raleigh organizations. They always have friendly faces ready to chat…read morewith you or a comfy couch for you to relax in. They have one of the largest LGBT libraries in the south that is filed with great resource books, DVDs, or books to just relax at the pool with this summer. First Friday also premiers a new LGBT artist every month. There are also several great programs that happen throughout the month.

Friendly staff and volunteers and the largest LGBT+ library in the southeast! Family friendly and…read morean active participant in First Friday. Overall worth coming to spend an hour browsing books and checking out the latest artist.