Experience
Raleigh City of Oaks Walking Tour
City overview of downtown Raleigh’s five districts with historic highlights and iconic landmarks.
About this experience
A delightful orientation tour of downtown Raleigh, NC. With so many accolades bestowed Raleigh continues to move forward in its five downtown districts (Fayetteville St., Government, Oakwood, Moore/Nash Square, Warehouse). The city’s founding fathers called Raleigh the “City of Oaks” due to mostly hardwood trees that were present in Colonial times. On the itinerary are: The State Capital & grounds, NC Museum of History, NC Museum of Natural Science, Moore Square, NC Legislature Building, Governor’s Mansion, Fayetteville Street, Briggs Building, Festival Plaza, Duke Energy Performing Arts Center. City of Raleigh Walking Tour.