Raleigh, known as the city of oaks for its numerous number of oak trees is the capital of the state of North Carolina. The city was founded in 1792. The city overlaps two counties namely Wake County and Durham County. The city enjoys a humid subtropical climate. The summers are warm and the winters are cold. The temperature sometimes falls below 20 F. The city receives an average of 6 – 7 inches snow in winter. Raleigh also features a number of tourist attractions. The main tourist information centers in Raleigh are the Capital Area Visitors Center and the Convention and Visitors Bureau. Some of the most famous landmarks are North Carolina State Capitol – an impressive 19th-century building, Mordecai Historic Park / President Andrew Johnsons Birthplace. Some of Raleighs main museums and art galleries include the North Carolina Museum of Art which offers a magnificent selection of masterpieces from around the globe, The Exploris, which is again a fascinating museum featuring a giant IMAX screen, Raleighs North Carolina Museum of History, with a popular Sports Hall of Fame and the Joel Lane Museum House which has tours of this stunning 18th-century house and grounds.
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