Museums and Markets in Raleigh Day Trip

      Raleigh, NC, USA

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      Aug 20, 2019
      Group size: 30 - 40
      Museums and Markets in Raleigh Day Trip
      Raleigh, NC, USA

      Patty
      • Email address verified
      • Facebook verified
      288 reviews

      Aug 20, 2019
      Group size: 30 - 40

      About this trip

      Late August is the perfect time to journey from the coast for a day in the Capital City of Raleigh.  Dubbed the "Smithsonian of the South" due to the high quality of museums, this trip features visits to two of them along with a stop at one of the nation's best and most modern Farmer's Markets.  

      First stop is at the North Carolina Museum of History for a guided tour of the Story of NC Exhibit that chronicles the state's rich and diverse history.  A special treat is the curator led tour of the temporary exhibit "Quiltspeak".  This exhibit displays quilts from the past 200 years, providing insight into the stories and expression of women's lives.   If you are not interested in Quilts, there are plenty of other exhibits to enjoy such as the NC Sports Hall of Fame,  a special exhibit on the Reconstruction Era or One Giant Leap about NC's role in the Space Race.   


      Following this Museum visit there will be time for lunch on your own at any of the restaurants or cafes in the Museums or you can walk across the street to take in the architecture and "political" vibe in the NC Legislative Building cafeteria.  When was the last time you dined in one of these?  

      After lunch, enjoy a self-guided tour of the Museum of Natural Science, considered the Southeast's largest Natural History Museum with four floors celebrating nature and science.  

      Before we travel back east, we make one final stop at the State Farmer's Market.  This indoor/outdoor space offers vegetables, fruits, meats, dairy, handmade and homemade items, specialty shops and a garden center.  You will see plenty that you don't see at our coastal markets.  Coolers and boxes will be provided on the bus for the goodies!  



      What’s included

      • Transportation
        Motorcoach transportation
      • Donation
        Museum donation
      • Driver gratuity
      • Water & snacks on bus

      What’s not included

      • Lunch

      Available Packages

      Trip Price
      $69

      Itinerary

      Day Trip to Raleigh
      Museums and Markets in Raleigh

      8am - Depart Waterford

      Approx. 10:30am - Arrive the NC Museum of History for guided tours and time on own for pursuing exhibits.

      12:45pm - Lunch on own

      1:45pm - Self-guided tour of Natural Science Museum

      3pm - Make short drive to Farmer's Market

      4pm - Departure for Waterford

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      Patty
      288 reviews
      I love to travel so in my partially retired life I decided to adapt my passion for travel along with 25 years of experience in Travel & Tourism to create Trips by Patty. I received a BA in American History from UNC-Chapel Hill. Not knowing what I was going to do with that degree, I started working as a desk clerk at a hotel in Raleigh. I enjoyed the hotel business and the career path began. Hotel operations and sales, Convention Center operations and marketing, destination marketing with a Convention Visitors Bureau and even a stint as a tour guide. What happened to the history degree? Well, many times when I am escorting my trips I share the history of the destinations we visit. It's a great feeling to take your career skills and adapt them to your own small business. I love what I do and hope you'll join me on a trip one day!

      Reviews

      We had a wonderful time and didn't realize this is the 10th year for this and would be interested in going again. Always vey organized and bus was new and beautiful.
      By Mary N for Layered Legacies and Art In Bloom at NC Museum of Art on Mar 23, 2024
      Enjoyed this so much. I appreciate your attention to detail for the trip. It introduced me to this wonderful museum.
      By Carol W for Layered Legacies and Art In Bloom at NC Museum of Art on Mar 22, 2024
      Wonderful time with Patty and driver Donnie. A great team. Wonderful passengers, made new friends and enjoyed the quilt exhibit the most.
      By Teresa J for Layered Legacies and Art In Bloom at NC Museum of Art on Mar 18, 2024
      Great trip. As always, Patty does a fantastic job. Brand new bus was very comfortable.
      By Elaine D for Layered Legacies and Art In Bloom at NC Museum of Art on Mar 18, 2024
      I had wonderful trip. The coach was comfortable and very clean. Patty was just a wealth of information. Thank you for a beautiful day out.
      By Janet Q for Layered Legacies and Art In Bloom at NC Museum of Art on Mar 17, 2024
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