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Closer to the time I hope some of you veterans and/or realtors will suggest where to go I'd love to see some of the larger houses especially but wouldn't even know where to look. Have they posted the list for what neighborhoods/houses will be represented yet?
Are you allowed to take photos?
I'm no realtor or veteran; I'm only 14, but I've been going every year since 2000 to see the multi-million dollar mansions. (I want to be an architect, and it's always fun touring them.) They normally post the parade listings a few weeks before the parade on wake hba website, but builders will sometimes advertise their entries a few months ahead of time.
The biggest concentration of the mansions this year will most likely be in Hasentree, a subdivision in the North Raleigh/Wake Forest area. Then there are usually a bunch scattered throughout that area in subdivisions such as Linville, Chatsworth, Wakefield, and Devon. In Cary, your best bets are Preston, Birklands, and Rennaisance at Regency.
As far as photos, they normally don't allow them in the huge homes, but it depends on the house. They'll have signs posted if they're not allowed.
But you can always sneak some from the outside.
And there's always the Durham/Orange county parade.
Thanks Tycorc!! Your post was very informative. Are you sure your only 14?? Best of luck to you , I 'm sure you will reach your goal and be a great architect!!
Thank you so much tycorc!! Reputation coming your way! I didn't realize there was a separate one for Orange/Durham. Does that take place on the same dates?
Thank you so much tycorc!! Reputation coming your way! I didn't realize there was a separate one for Orange/Durham. Does that take place on the same dates?
Check out my links in the beginning of the post... Both Durham and Raleigh are on the same weekends...
(September 29-30, October 5-7, and October 12-14 from 12:00pm - 5:00pm)
Where can someone get the book of where all the homes are?
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I'd love to see some of the larger houses especially but wouldn't even know where to look. Have they posted the list for what neighborhoods/houses will be represented yet? 
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