Area Overview: The Wingate Inn - Durham is the perfect headquarters hotel for both business and leisure travel to the Research Triangle area of North Carolina - the fastest growing business park in North Carolina. A convenient home away from home, the Wingate Inn - Durham is within walking distance to several Research Triangle Park businesses, and just minutes away from downtown Durham and Duke University & it's world renowned Medical Center. The Wingate Inn - Durham is also just a few minutes from Raleigh with it's new Sports & Entertainment Center, the State Legislature, and many other attractions. - ADDITIONAL SERVICES NEAR HOTEL: - Amtrak - 400 W. Chapel Hill Street - Durham, NC - Museum of Life & Science - 433 Murray Avenue - Durham, NC - King's Park International Church - 4823 Meadow Drive - Durham, NC - Raleigh Grand Movie Theater - 4840 Grove Barton Road - Raleigh, NC 27672
Raleigh Sports & Entertainment Arena Complex: Raleigh, NC 27607 - 919-861-2300 - Site for various sporting events such as Arena Football (home of the Carolina Cobras), championship basketball games, NHL hockey (home of the Carolina Hurricanes) and musical concerts.
Durham Bulls Baseball Club & Stadium: Durham, NC 27701 - 919-687-6500 - Ball club for the Durham Bulls - Major League farm for the Atlanta Braves, and the Durham Dragons - Women s Professional Softball League.
NC Botanical Garden: Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3375 - 919-962-0522 - Hours of Operation: Mon. - Fri. 8 AM - 5 PM - NC Botanical Garden consists of 600 acres of preserved land, and is a regional center for research & conservation. It's gardens contain native wildflowers, ferns, carnivorous and aquatic plants, and an extensive herb garden. There are over two miles of maintained trails through 80 acres of woodlands.
Exploris: 112 S. Blount Street - Raleigh, NC 27601 - 919-834-4040 - Hours of Operation: Mon. - Sat. 9 AM - 5 PM - Sun. 12 PM - 5 PM - Described as the "World's First Global Experience Center", Exploris features interactive computer activities using state-of-the-art exhibits which provide hands-on experience. The mission of Exploris is to encourage people of all ages to respect differences, appreciate similarities and connect with other people around the world.
North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine: 4700 Hillsborough Street - Raleigh, NC 27606 - 919-513-6500 - Hours of Operation: Mon. - Fri. 8 AM -10 PM - Sat. 8 AM - 4 PM - The NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine ranks 4th in the nation and is nationally renowned for animal care and welfare.
Kenan Stadium: University of NC Chapel Hill - Chapel Hill, NC 27599 - 919-962-6000 - Stadium for the Carolina Tarheels football team.
Dean Smith Center: University of NC Chapel Hill - Chapel Hill, NC 27599 - 919-962-7777 - Stadium for Carolina Tarheels basketball team.
Carter-Finley Stadium: North Carolina State University - Raleigh, NC - 919-515-2215 - Football stadium for NCSU's Wolfpack football team.
Cameron Indoor Stadium & Wallace Wade Stadium: Duke University - Durham, NC - 919-684-2323 - Host centers for Duke Blue Devils basketball & football home games.
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