Aycock Recreation Complex,
Henderson. Aquatics center, gym, indoor walking track, meeting rooms, softball/baseball, batting cages, paved walking tracks.
(252) 431-6098

B. Everett Jordan Lake.
U.S. 64, between Raleigh and Pittsboro. 47,000-acre recreational lake. (919) 362-0586

Carnivore Preservation
Trust Tours,
Pittsboro. “Big cat” sanctuary for 134 animals. Tours offered by appointment.
(919) 542-4684
www.cptigers.org

Carolina Hurricanes,
Raleigh. NHL hockey.
(919) 467-7825
www.carolinahurricanes.com

Carrboro Farmers Market.
(919) 493-2906
www.carrborofarmersmarket.com

Carroll Howard Johnson
Environmental Education Park,
Fuquay-Varina.
(919) 552-4947

Chatham County
Bicycle Trails,
Pittsboro. Request a free map of the 200-mile system.
(800) 316-3829
www.visitchathamcounty.com

City Market,
Raleigh. Spanish mission-style 1914 marketplace. (919) 828-4555

Deep River Park,
Gulf. Forty acres with picnic tables, canoe access and site of Historic Camelback Bridge.
(800) 316-3829
www.visitchathamcounty.com

Dream Sports Center,
Apex. Indoor roller hockey, soccer, basketball, kids night out. (919) 387-2955
www.dreamsportscenter.com

Duke University East
Campus Walking Trail,
Durham. 60-minute self-guided tour of Duke’s old campus and historic neighborhoods.
www.owdna.org/tour.htm

Durham Bulls.
Class AAA farm team of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
(919) 956-BULL
www.dbulls.com

Falls Lake,
northwest of Raleigh.
(919) 676-1027

Fearrington Village,
Pittsboro. Shops, restaurants, gardens, farmers’ market.
(919) 542-2121/(800) 316-3829
www.fearrington.com

Fox Pond Park,
Henderson. Tennis courts, softball/baseball, playground, horseshoes, shuffleboard, volleyball, picnic area, nature trails. (252) 431-6095
www.ci.henderson.nc.us

Haw River,
Pittsboro. Canoe and kayak instruction, other watersports. (919) 542-5502
(800) 316-3829
www.rockrest.com

Hyco Lake,
northwest of Roxboro. 3,750-acre lake with 65-acre park, camping, picnic areas, fishing, swimming, boating. (336) 599-4343

J.C. Raulston Arboretum
at N.C. State,
Raleigh. (919) 515-3132
www.ncsu.edu/jcraulston
arboretum

Jordan Lake State
Recreation Area,
Pittsboro. 13,900-acre lake with 9 recreation areas, sail, swim, waterski, bike, hike, bird watch, children’s and family events.
(919) 362-0586/(800) 316-3829
www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/
visit/jord/home.html

Kerr Lake State
Recreation Area.
50,000 acres, stretches across N.C./Va. Border, 700 campsites, fishing, swimming and sailing, marinas, fishing pier, picnic shelters, community buildings.
(866) 438-4565
(252) 438-7791
(252) 438-2222
www.kerrlake.com/
lakeinfo/lake5.htm

Kerr Reservoir,
North of Henderson. 50,000-acre park extending into Virginia.
(919) 438-7791
www.ncs.parks.net

Knightdale
Environmental Park.
(919) 266-2230

Lake Benson Park,
Garner. 64-acre park with lake, walking trails, playground and picnic shelters.
(919) 772-4688

Lake Crabtree
County Park,
Morrisville. Hiking trails, playground, picnic, boat rentals, fishing pier.
(919) 460-3390
www.wakegov.com/locations/
lakecrabtree.htm

Lake Wheeler,
south of Raleigh. (919) 662-5704
www.raleighnc.org/parks&rec/
wheeler/

Martin Luther King Jr.
Memorial Gardens,
Raleigh. (919) 834-6264
www.king-raleigh.org

Mayo Park,
northeast of Roxboro. Hiking trails, picnic tables, camping, cabins, canoes, kayaks, fishing. (336) 597-1755

Morehead Planetarium
and Science Center,
Chapel Hill. (919) 962-1236
www.morehead.unc.edu

North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill. Largest natural botanical garden in southeast. (919) 962-0522
www.ncbg.unc.edu

North Carolina
State Farmers Market,
Raleigh. (919) 733-7417

N.C. State
Legislative Building,
Raleigh. (919) 733-4111

Palace Point
Entertainment Complex,
Roxboro. Movie theatres, arcade, roller skating, bowling, billards, food and drink.
(336) 598-5050

Pittsboro Antique Walk.
Meander through a variety of antique shops and eateries.
(919) 545-9296
www.visitchathamcounty.com

Pittsboro and Fearrington
Farmer’s Markets.
Chatham County Fair Grounds.
(919) 542-8202
(800) 316-3829

Pitt Stop Cafe & Race Shop,
Pittsboro. Dine, shop, observe NASCAR mechanics on the job.
(919) 545-9500
www.premieremotorsports.com

Pullen Park,
Raleigh. Features a restored 1911 Dentzel carousel.
(919) 831-6468

The Rocks,
Moncure. Gemstone mining and gold panning. (910) 542-6112
www.ncgems.com

Roxboro
Motorsports Dragway.
(336) 364-DRAG
www.roxboromotorsports.com

Sarah P. Duke Gardens,
at Duke University, Durham.
55 landscaped areas.
(919) 684-5579
www.hr.duke.edu/dukegardens

Southern Supreme Tours,
Bear Creek. The state’s largest fruitcake producer. (336) 581-3141
www.sosupreme.com

Talking Tree Trail,
Jordan Lake Educational State Forest, Chapel Hill. 3/4-mile trail featuring “talking trees,” picnic facility, workshops, more. (919) 542-1154
www.dfr.state.nc.us/esf/jlesf/
jlesf_home.htm

University Lake,
Chapel Hill. (919) 942-8007
www.owasa.org

Village of Fearrington,
near Pittsboro. Country village with fine shops, inn and five-diamond dining.
(919) 542-4000
www.fearringtonhouse.com

White Oak
Shopping Center,
Garner. (919) 772-4688