Newcomers and long-time residents of Turner Downs may be interested in the list of nearby interesting locations. This list is sampling of what is near our neighborhood.
Feel free to send other suggestions to the Board.
Note: The Turner Downs HOA does not endorse any specific business. This list is provided strictly as a convenience for our homeowners.
Places of Interest
State Farmers Market
Sunday 8 am-6 pm, Monday – Saturday 5 am-6 pm; year-round
Located off Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC. From I-40 take exit 297 follow signs to market.
1201 Agriculture Street, Raleigh, NC 27603 — 919.733.7417
http://www.ncfarmfresh.com/FarmMarketDisplay.asp?FarmID=1529
The Raleigh Flea Market at the Historic State Fairgrounds.
Open Saturday and Sunday 9-6 Admission and parking are FREE.
Located off Hillsborough Street and 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC — (919) 899-FLEA (3532)
http://www.raleighfleamarket.net/
NC Museum of Natural Sciences (The largest museum of its kind in the Southeast)
Monday-Saturday: 9 am-4:30 pm Sunday: Noon-4:30 pm
11 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 — 919.707.9800
Marbles Kids Museum & IMAX Theater
“Marbles Kids Museum inspires imagination, discovery and learning through extraordinary adventures in play and larger-than-life IMAX experiences.”
201 East Hargett Street Raleigh, NC 27601
919.834.4040
http://www.marbleskidsmuseum.org/
Raleigh & NC Websites — Lots of Information
Visit Raleigh
Visit North Carolina
Monthly Events Calendar for Raleigh
http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/event-calendar http://www.ncnatural.com/TriangleRec/HikingTri.html
City of Raleigh – Main Site
http://www.raleighnc.gov/arts/content/PRecDesignDevelop/Articles/CapitalAreaGreenwayTrailSystem.html