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Things to Do Attractions Residents of the Triangle enjoy a wide range of amenities usually only associated with the largest metropolitan areas. The arts and entertainment are flourishing, as are the wide variety of recreational activities. But whether you live in the area or are just visiting, there are a number of attractions that make the Triangle a special place to be. Raleigh Mordecai House dates from 1785 and it remained in the same family for five generations. The grounds include period buildings, such as the birthplace of President Andrew Johnson and a small plantation chapel. The Capitol Building is the center of state government, completed in 1840. It is one of the finest preserved examples of Greek Revival architecture in the country. The Legislative Building boasts a classic contemporary design by the architect for the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The Governor's Mansion is a classic example of a Queen Anne Cottage Victorian, completed in 1891. Durham Bennett Place is the site of the landmark troop surrender ending the Civil War fighting in the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida. Duke University Chapel features a 210 foot tower with a 50 bell carillon, 77 stained glass windows and a 5000 pipe Flenthrop organ. Patterson's Mill Country Store is a replica of an old-time country store, drug store, doctor's office and tobacco show combination. It contains one of the best collections of mercantile Americana in the country. Chapel Hill The Morehead Planetarium is the first planetarium in the Southeast. Opened in 1949, it serves as the celestial navigation training center for NASA astronauts. Features include a star theater, exhibits and an art gallery. Hillsborough Hillsborough was the capital of colonial North Carolina and the site of many historic events during the Revolutionary War. The Colonial Inn is the only inn in the country in operation since before the Revolutionary War. Home Page + House Listings + Neighborhood Directory + For Buyers + For Sellers + Triangle Newcomers + Student Housing + Changing Lifestyles + Finance + Things To Do + Education Resources + Who Is Susan? + Contact Information All contents copyright © 1998-2009 by Susan Sommer. All rights reserved. (919) 619-6143