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Stop 1: Raleigh Convention Center
500 S. Salisbury St.
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Welcome to the Parks and Natural History Tour! Explore things to do in Raleigh by visiting the city's four original parks and other attractions.
Stop 2: Moore Square
200 S. Blount St.
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Named after Alfred Moore, a former associate justice of the Supreme Court, Moore Square is a time-honored, historic district located in downtown Raleigh.
Stop 3: Burke Square (Governor's Mansion)
200 N. Blount St.
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The North Carolina Executive Mansion is the official residence of the Governor of North Carolina and their family.
Stop 4: North Carolina State Capitol
1 E. Edenton St.
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The North Carolina State Capitol has been the active capitol building of the state since it opened in June of 1840. It is one of the finest and best-preserved examples of a major civic building in the Greek Revival style of architecture.
Stop 5: NC Museum of Natural Sciences, The Daily Planet
121 W. Jones St.
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The NC Museum of Natural Sciences is the largest museum of its kind in the Southeast. The Daily Planet is 72 feet tall and houses a multimedia theater with a 2,000-square-foot video screen that projects science presentations and nature images.
Stop 6: Nash Square
200 S. McDowell St.
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Named after Abner Nash, the second governor of North Carolina, Nash Square is one of two squares that continue to fulfill their intended use as public parkland.