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Wake Forest Family Attractions

The Town of Wake Forest and nearby city of Raleigh North Carolina, are filled with fine museums, historical sites, and other attractions for the entire family. When you buy Wake Forest real estate, you find yourself in the middle of a wealth of entertainment opportunities, for people of all ages. Here are just a few of the many entertainment options in Raleigh and the Wake Forest community: Wake Forest College Birthplace: Many people still think that Wake Forest University is located in Wake Forest. It is actually the birthplace of Wake Forest University, in 1834. The birthplace is an historic adventure for adults and students. Visitors can view an historic collection of books, photos, and memorabilia include medical, law, and sports. 450 N. Main Street Wake Forest, NC (919) 556-2911 http://www.wakeforestbirthplace.org/ The Factory: This one-stop entertainment complex includes areas for soccer, dance lessons, shopping, and restaurants. It is a sports and entertainment mall geared towards families. US 1A/S. Main Street Wake Forest, NC (919) 453-1839 http://www.eatshopplay.com/index.php The DuBois Center: Located in Wake Forest, this is a community outreach center which hosts basketball games, and other community events. It is listed on the National Register of historic places.  518 N. Franklin Street Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919) 554-1436 Hill Ridge Farms:  For good, old-fashioned family fun, visit Hill Ridge Farms. It is 20 miles away from Raleigh and Wake Forest. Here, the entire family can enjoy rustic, education fun with a day of activities in the country. 703 Tarboro Road Youngsville, NC (919) 556-1771 http://www.hillridgefarms.com/c North Carolina Museum of Art: An impressive collection of art and sculpture awaits visitors in this Raleigh favorite. 2110 Blue Ridge Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-6494 (919) 839-6262 http://ncartmuseum.org/ North Carolina Museum of History:  This is the place to find everything about North Carolina History. It was established in 1902 and has been mesmerizing residents ever since. 5 E. Edenton Street Raleigh, NC 27601 (919) 807-7900 http://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/cnt/index.html North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences: The largest natural history museum in the Southeastern United States. 11 W. Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27601 (919) 733-7450 http://www.naturalsciences.org/ Banks D. Kerr Family YMCA: Take the entire family for a day of activities at the family Y. Enjoy the favorites like basketball, racquetball, volleyball and other family activities. 2500 Wakefield Pines Drive Raleigh, NC 27614 (919) 562-9622 http://www.ymcatriangle.org/Banks_D._Kerr.aspx YMCA at The Factory 1839 S. Main Street, Suite 250 Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919) 453-5500 http://www.ymcatriangle.org/YMCA_at_The_Factory.aspx   Falls Lake State Recreation Area: This state park is an oasis from the city of Raleigh and town of Wake Forest. Here you will find 12,000 acres of Falls Lake, and 26,000 acres of woodland. Recreational opportunities include: fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, mountain biking and camping. For information on camping and other activities, contact them at: 13304 Creedmoor Road Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919) 676-1027 http://ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/fala/home.html Jellybeans Super Skate Center: Lace up the skates and take the family too the Jellybeans Skate Center. Here you can roller skate, or in-line skate, among a light show and music. There is a video arcade, snack bar and carnival games to win prizes. Additionally, they have hockey and day camps. 10701 Common Oaks Drive (behind the Kroger Shopping Center in Wakefield) (919) 562-2326 http://www.skatejellybeans.com/ There are three professional sports teams in the Wake Forest and Raleigh area. They include a pro NHL hockey team, the Carolina Hurricanes. Plus, two minor league baseball teams, the Carolina Mudcats, and the famed Durham Bulls. Here is their conact information. NHL Hockey: Carolina Hurricanes  RBC Center 1400 Edwards Mill Road Raleigh, NC 27607 Main Office: (919) 467-7825 Ticket Information: 1-866-645-2263 Minor League Baseball: Carolina Mudcats 1501 NC Highway 39 PO Drawer 1218 Zebulon, NC 27597 Main Office: (919) 269-2287 Ticket Information: (919) 269-2287 Durham Bulls 409 Blackwell Street Durham, NC 27701 Main Office: (919) 687-6500 Ticket Information: (919) 956-BULL With so many entertainment options, its no wonder that Wake Forest real estate is in such high demand.

 

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