The North Carolina Museum of Art is one of the premier visual arts museums in the South. It features a dramatic gallery building home to a world-class collection that covers 5,000 years of art and includes more than 30 Rodin sculptures, a center for special exhibitions and a vast park.

This building is composed of a church, convent and university, all completed at different times. On the exterior, there are two striking renaissance doorways, featuring the founder's family coat of arms and the shield of the Dominican Order. The Baroque entrance to the University shows an allegorical figure representing wisdom. Human figures adorn the Baroque tower. Inside are two magnificent cloisters, the Renaissance one in the convent and the University own Baroque example. The church is a renaissance building with later Baroque additions. An interesting feature in the Renaissance doorway leading to the sacristy and refectory, dating from the late 16th Century with a fascinating base covered in Vatican tiling from the 18th Century.

This 174-acre wildlife park features Wake County's last operating 18th-century, water-powered gristmill. The mill is supported by a 16-foot-tall stone dam and a 24-acre pond. The park features a big visitor center with an exhibit hall, while the surrounding natural areas include over three miles of hiking trails.

Cedar Point, North America's second-oldest amusement park, attracts over 3.5 million visitors annually with its thrilling rides, impressive coasters, captivating shows, and lively games. Located on the shores of Lake Erie, this amusement park has received the Golden Ticket Award for "Best Amusement Park in the World" from Amusement Today for 16 consecutive years. Experience the adrenaline rush of 120-mph roller coasters, brave 80-degree drops, and enjoy a variety of thrill rides that will leave you breathless.