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Road trip to Raleigh: Your guide to the City of Oaks

September 25, 2023 • 
Garcelle Vierra Erdie
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With fall temperatures averaging 60-70 degrees, football, good eats, and plenty of kid- and dog-friendly activities, RAL is on our list of places to visit this season.

Photo by RALtoday

Clocking in right around an 8-hour drive from Music City, Raleigh, NC makes for a great fall getaway option.

We asked our friends at RALtoday for their recs on where to eat, stay, and play so you can build your ideal itinerary whether you’re traveling with the family, your pup, or friends:

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