Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #2 in Raleigh, United States

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 2.6 km
Ascend 24 m
Descend 31 m

Explore Raleigh in United States with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Activities in RaleighIndividual Sights in Raleigh

Sight 1: Marbles Kids Museum

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Marbles Kids Museum

Marbles Kids Museum is a nonprofit children's museum located in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina in the Moore Square Historic District.

Wikipedia: Marbles Kids Museum (EN), Website

441 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Christ Episcopal Church

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Christ Episcopal Church, also known as Christ Church on Capitol Square, is an Episcopal church at 120 East Edenton Street in Raleigh, North Carolina. Built in 1848–53 to a design by Richard Upjohn, it is one of the first Gothic Revival churches in the American South. The church was built for a parish established in 1821; its minister is the Rev. James P. Adams. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987.

Wikipedia: Christ Episcopal Church (Raleigh, North Carolina) (EN)

453 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

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The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (NCMNS) is a museum in Raleigh, North Carolina. The museum is the oldest in the state.

Wikipedia: North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (EN), Website

1607 meters / 19 minutes

Sight 4: Mordecai House

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Mordecai House

The Mordecai House, built in 1785, is a registered historical landmark and museum in Raleigh, North Carolina that is the centerpiece of Mordecai Historic Park, adjacent to the Historic Oakwood neighborhood. It is the oldest residence in Raleigh on its original foundation. In addition to the house, the Park includes the birthplace and childhood home of President Andrew Johnson, the Ellen Mordecai Garden, the Badger-Iredell Law Office, Allen Kitchen and St. Mark's Chapel, a popular site for weddings. It is located in the Mordecai Place Historic District.

Wikipedia: Mordecai House (EN)

131 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: St. Mark's Chapel

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St. Mark's Chapel self / CC BY 3.0

Saint Mark's Chapel is a small, formerly Episcopal chapel located on the grounds of the Mordecai House in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. The chapel, along with the rest of the Mordecai plantation, is on the National Register of Historic Places. The chapel is a very popular place for weddings.

Wikipedia: St. Mark's Chapel (Raleigh, North Carolina) (EN)

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