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A first edition, Insiders' Guide to Raleigh, Durham & Chapel Hill is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to what is one of the fastest growing regions in the United States. Written by a local (and true insider), this guide offers a personal and practical perspective of the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill area.

A first edition, Insiders' Guide to Raleigh, Durham & Chapel Hill is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to what is one of the fastest growing regions in the United States. Written by a local (and true insider), this guide offers a personal and practical perspective of the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill area.

This updated guidebook covers 40 family-friendly hikes within 100 miles or about 1 hour from the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill areas. Colorful and full of easy and moderate hikes, it’s perfect for families and novice hikers. Detailed hike descriptions, at-a-glance specs, and GPS coordinates for every trailhead make this a go-to guide for the area.

Day Trips® from Raleigh-Durham is packed with hundreds of exciting things for locals and vacationers to do, see, and discover not far from Raleigh-Durham. The Triangle region’s population totals over 1.7 million people, and this book invites them to: * Do something prehistoric: Examine fossilized bones, teeth, and shells on display at the Aurora Fossil Museum or dig for your own fossils in a special area outside. * Do something flowery: Celebrate one of the state’s most prolific plants at Wilmington’s North Carolina Azalea Festival, featuring big-name music stars, a full-fledged circus, and garden tours. * Do something patriotic: Wander through the artifacts and photographic exhibits at the 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum to learn about this famed unit's history. * Do something kid-approved: Have fun with go-karts, arcade games, water slides, and a giant wave pool at Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park.

From the home of the City of Oaks in Raleigh and the state's capitol, to the Bull City in Durham, Historic Photos of Raleigh-Durham is a photographic history collected from the area's top archives. With around 200 photographs, many of which have never been published, this beautiful coffee table book shows the historical growth from the mid 1800's to the late 1900's of this scenic area in stunning black and white photography. The book follows life, government, events and people important to Raleigh-Durham history and the building of this unique city. Spanning over two centuries and two hundred photographs, this is a must have for any long-time resident or history lover of Raleigh-Durham!

From the home of the City of Oaks in Raleigh and the state's capitol, to the Bull City in Durham, Historic Photos of Raleigh-Durham is a photographic history collected from the areas top archives. With around 200 photographs, many of which have never been published, this beautiful coffee table book shows the historical growth from the mid 1800's to the late 1900's of this scenic area in stunning black and white photography. The book follows life, government, events and people important to Raleigh-Durham history and the building of this unique city. Spanning over two centuries and two hundred photographs, this is a must have for any long-time resident or history lover of Raleigh-Durham!

It's time to put the Valley in your rearview mirror. Destination: New Startup America. Next stop: Raleigh-Durham. In this companion eBook to Screw the Valley, Timothy Sprinkle highlights Raleigh-Durham, one of seven areas that offers superior landscapes for tech startups. With brand new, city-specific content, an excerpt from Screw the Valley, and a compilation of the dynamic assets and support available to local startup founders and tech advocates, Screw the Valley: Raleigh-Durham Edition gives readers a glimpse into the startup potential of the "Research Triangle" and the unique resources it has to offer. Bright ideas are not geographically limited, and innovation is happening every day in cities all over the country. It's time to think outside the box when it comes to startup location. It's time to say Screw the Valley.

Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip or weekend away with Day Trips® from Raleigh-Durham. This guide is packed with hundreds of exciting things for kids, outdoor adventurers, and history lovers to do—all within a two- to four-hour drive of the Triangle area. Day Trips® from Raleigh-Durham helps locals and vacationers make the most of a brief getaway.

Best Easy Day Hikes Raleigh-Durham includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. The 20 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please.