Entertaining Guests in RTP area NEED HELP!!! (Raleigh, Durham: rentals, chapel)

[koab1mjr]

Hello City Data Community,


My wife and I are entertaining guest from the northeast for the first time since moving to the RTP area, and are at a loss for things to do. We are looking to plan about 3-4 days of activiities while not breaking the bank (~50 per day per couple ). We want to find an RTP unique experience with a good balance of activities that are active in nature ( ie biking, hiking) and social. Unfortunately, being new and busy, we have not had time to learn about what the region has to offer. I am hoping to get some suggestions for things to do, as my initially google searches yield things that are either boring or too expensive. Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks in advance!

[jill7930]

Visit to Duke Gardens (free)
Hike at Eno River State Park (free)
Triangle Brewery Tour ($3/pp)
NC Museum of Natural Sciences (free)
NC Museum of History (free - across from natural sciences)
Nasher Museum of Art (cheap)
NC Museum of Art
Durham Bulls Game (if they're in town)

[koab1mjr]

Great start many thanks.... Got any thing thing with bikes, canoe or kayak?

[rory breaker]

Bond park kayaking and canoeing - like $5 or something. You also could take them to Jordan lake for a much larger experience.

Hike in Umstead is right down the road too.

[jill7930]

Check out Frog Hollow: FROG HOLLOW OUTDOORS HOME PAGE

You can rent boats at Lake Crabtree for reasonable fees: Boating & Fishing

[ausmerika]

Add to that list:
bike ride on the American Tobacco Trail: American Tobacco Trail (ATT) | Triangle Rails to Trails)
Duke Homestead, especially if you are interested in the history of tobacco company that founded Durham (free, donations welcome): NC Historic Sites - Duke Homestead
Speaking of history, and depending on when they are coming, if you have an interest in the origins of NASCAR you could check out the Historic Occoneechee Speedway. In Sept there is a huge event there. Occoneechee / Orange Speedway - Historic Speedway Group
Visit Chapel Hill to see the oldest state university in the country

[poppydog]

Are you in Raleigh or actually in RTP or elsewhere in the Triangle. I could make some suggestions for the western edge of the Triangle, but not sure that would give a Raleigh experience if that's what you're wanting.

[koab1mjr]

We live on the raleigh cary border.

This is a great list, there is hope. I think we are set for boating/canoe, now looking for more bike ride events. Again many thanks.

[NewUser]

Originally Posted by koab1mjr

I think we are set for boating/canoe, now looking for more bike ride events. Again many thanks.

Do you have your own bikes, or will you need to rent? Last time I rented a bike, albeit it was a $3000 bike, it cost me $75+ for the day.

[j-mart77]

Go kayak or canoe the Haw River and then grab a bite and beer at the Eddy and stay for Saturday evening market and outdoor music in Saxapahaw.

Haw River Canoe & Kayak Co. | rentals, guided trips, classes, paddle camps in North Carolina

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