Wake County, NC

State park with hiking and multiuse trails, three manmade fishing lakes, picnic shelters, camping areas, and historic Maple Hill Lodge.

Historic public park with a carousel, train rides, pedal boats, tennis courts, athletic fields, the Pullen Arts Center, and Theatre in the Park.

Broad 11-acre lawn with skyline views, picnics, pickup games, dog walking, and festivals at Big Field.

Lake park with paved and natural-surface trails, fishing access, kayak and SUP rentals, and East and West loops totaling 4.3 miles.

144.8-acre lake park with paved trails, the Sertoma Arts Center, a fishing pier, courts, playgrounds, and public art.

27.5-mile paved greenway with wetland boardwalks, interpretive signs, launch sites, and connections to Anderson Point Park and Milburnie Dam.

Public garden with accessible paths, the Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center, the Rose Garden, and recurring events like Raulston Blooms! and Moonlight in the Garden.

Community park with a half-mile paved trail, woodland trails, ball fields, wetlands, a wildlife viewing area, and tennis courts.

Central park with open green space, a playground, splash pad, two basketball courts, three picnic shelters, and a permanent stage.

Paved greenway linking neighborhoods to larger trail networks, including the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and US East Coast Greenway.

State forest with self-guided trails, audio exhibits, a Forestry Exhibit Center, and ranger-led classes, opened in 1976.

4-mile paved trail with a pedestrian bridge and a connection to Sam's Branch Greenway as part of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail.

Downtown district with locally owned restaurants, nightlife spots, public art trails, The Clayton Center, and festivals, summer concerts, and outdoor movies.

Park with walking paths, picnic tables, a footbridge, and the restored Springhouse honoring the mineral spring discovered here in 1858.

25-acre recreation area with softball and baseball fields, separate playgrounds, a walking-jogging track, and a Jeff Wells Trailhead.

28-acre environmental park with a 2-mile nature trail and outdoor education focused on local natural treasures.

143-acre preserve with 5 miles of paved walking, jogging, and biking trails winding past ponds and open green space.

Lakeside park with boat rentals, a fishing pier, gazebo overlooks, and a visitor center with live ambassador animals, snacks, and bait.

Sports complex with a stadium, eight outdoor tennis courts, pickleball and basketball courts, sidewalk trails, and collegiate summer events.

7,000-capacity outdoor venue with lawn seating, the Crescent Deck on Symphony Lake, concerts, festivals, and the NC Chinese Lantern Festival.

Walkable downtown with more than 100 restaurants, over 100 public art pieces, and monthly First Friday arts-and-culture events.

Cultural center with theater, dance, and music programs, an 184-seat theater, an outdoor stage and lawn, and classroom space.

46-acre recreation complex with greenway trails, lighted ball fields, tennis courts, a Play-On Playground, and outdoor amphitheatre band shell.

117-acre preserved farm with open pastures, woods, festival grounds, and Bass Lake views under a Triangle Land Conservancy easement.

A land-grant research institution known for engineering, agriculture, design, and textiles, this campus pairs innovation with strong industry connections.

Serving grades 9-12 in Wake County Public School System, this campus balances academic challenge, advising support, and broader opportunity after graduation.

Serving grades 9-12 in Johnston County Public Schools, this campus pairs performance opportunities with skills beyond the classroom and clear future direction.

Serving grades K-5 in Johnston County Public Schools, this campus pairs foundational study skills with joyful engagement and broad early engagement.

Serving grades 6-8 in Wake County Public School System, this campus supports organization skills, STEM exposure, and purposeful exploration.

Serving grades 9-12 in Wake County Public School System, this campus pairs career pathways with extracurricular access and a comprehensive secondary experience.

Serving grades K-5 in Wake County Public School System, this campus supports foundational study skills, joyful engagement, and broad early engagement.

Serving grades 6-8 in Johnston County Public Schools, this campus develops elective exploration, collaboration, and engaged learning.

Serving grades 9-12 in Harnett County Schools, this campus emphasizes advanced coursework, leadership roles, and steady personal growth.

Serving grades 6-8 in Harnett County Schools, this campus supports core-subject growth, activity access, and clear next-step preparation.

Serving grades K-5 in Cumberland County Schools, this campus emphasizes steady attendance habits, supportive transitions, and strong learning habits.

Serving grades K-5 in Wake County Public School System, this campus builds foundational skills, collaborative learning, and a positive start each year.

Serving grades 6-8 in Wake County Public School System, this campus pairs subject-area depth with school involvement and growing independence.

A land-grant research university founded in 1887, known for engineering, textiles, and design, and home to the Centennial Campus research park.

A locally governed nonprofit system operating Wake County's Level I trauma center alongside community hospitals and outpatient sites.

IBM's RTP campus, opened in the 1960s and among the company's largest U.S. sites, anchoring the Triangle's technology sector.

A UNC Health Rex hospital and outpatient campus serving southwestern Wake County.

A privately held analytics software company founded in 1976, known for its Cary campus and long-running workplace rankings.

Lenovo's U.S. headquarters in Morrisville, inherited from IBM's personal computer division and covering product development, sales, and support.

An open-source software company acquired by IBM, occupying the tallest building in downtown Raleigh.

Academic health care system anchored by Duke University Hospital, providing hospital, physician, and specialty care across the Triangle and North Carolina.

A Johnston County campus producing and packaging diabetes and obesity medications, expanded repeatedly to support GLP-1 production.

A Johnston County campus for the Spanish plasma products company, running large-scale plasma fractionation and biologics manufacturing.

The municipal government of a fast-growing Johnston County town, covering public works, parks, planning, and utilities.

A UNC Health hospital in Clayton with emergency, surgical, and outpatient services for western Johnston County.

The municipal police force for one of Johnston County's fastest-growing towns.

Biotechnology company developing human therapeutics, with a drug substance manufacturing campus in Holly Springs backed by more than $1.5 billion in planned investment.

A large-scale cell culture manufacturing campus in Holly Springs, among the biggest biologics investments in North Carolina.

The county administration for North Carolina's most populous county, covering courts, public health, human services, and permitting.

A CSL vaccine plant in Holly Springs built to produce influenza vaccine and support U.S. pandemic preparedness.

The municipal government of a Wake County town at the center of the region's life sciences expansion.

A Johnston County plant building compact hydraulic excavators and related equipment for the heavy machinery maker.