Hotels near Historic Oak View County Park Raleigh

Why not give yourself a treat with a trip to African American Cultural Complex, one of the family attractions located 3.1 mi (5.1 km) from central Raleigh. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you have fun at African American Cultural Complex, you'll love Marbles Kids Museums and North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, both located nearby.

If you want to see a show while you're in town, try and grab some tickets at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek in Southeast Raleigh. If you enjoy the show and want to see another, Red Hat Amphitheater, North Carolina Theatre, and Burning Coal Theatre are not far.

Southeast Raleigh is home to Neuse River Trail, so why not stop by during your stay in Raleigh.

Neuse River Greenway is worth a pic or two when discovering Southeast Raleigh.

You might want to play some rounds at Hedingham Golf Club, located 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from central Raleigh. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If Hedingham Golf Club doesn't quite scratch your golfing itch, River Ridge Golf Club and Pine Hollow Golf Club are all just a short drive away.

Ready for an education in local botany? Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Gardens should make your list of places to visit, located 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from central Raleigh. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Dorothea Dix Park and Pullen Park, both nearby.

If you're planning a bit of sightseeing head to St. Augustine's University Historic District— just one of the monuments in Downtown Raleigh.

If you'd like to get a taste of Raleigh student life, check out St. Augustine's College in Downtown Raleigh.