Raleigh Attractions & City Passes
How a city attraction pass works
A city attraction pass bundles admission to several of a city's top sights into one ticket you buy once. The big passes — CityPASS, Go City and The Sightseeing Pass — each cover a different set of attractions and price differently, and what they include changes over time. That is why this page never prints a price or a fixed bundle: we show you the cited attractions and link you to the provider for live pricing, so you compare against the sights you actually want to see.
Photo: National Park Service / Wikimedia Commons (public domain)Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina, serves as a cultural and recreational hub for the Raleigh-Cary metro area, home to nearly 1.6 million residents. The city is known for its museums, art museums, parks, and gardens, offering visitors a diverse range of indoor and outdoor experiences. From natural spaces to curated collections, Raleigh's attractions reflect the region's history, art, and environment. The area also provides convenient access to eight nearby National Park Service sites, expanding exploration options for visitors in the region.
Many of Raleigh's top attractions can be bundled together through multi-attraction city passes, which allow visitors to purchase a single ticket covering several venues rather than buying individual admission. These passes can simplify planning and streamline entry to popular destinations. For details about which attractions are included in available passes, current pricing, and package options, visit the official pass provider's website linked on this page.
| Attraction | Type |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences | Museum |
| North Carolina Museum of Art | Art museum |
| North Carolina Museum of History | Museum |
| Pullen Park | Park |
| Marbles Kids Museum | Museum |
| JC Raulston Arboretum | Garden |
| North Carolina State Capitol | Landmark |
| William B. Umstead State Park | Park |
| NPS unit | Annual visits |
|---|---|
| Guilford Courthouse National Military Park · 81.5 mi | 449,802 (2025) |
| Moores Creek National Battlefield · 91.9 mi | 55,708 (2025) |
| Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · 114.5 mi | 77,496 (2025) |
| Petersburg National Battlefield · 115.8 mi | 494,358 (2025) |
| Booker T. Washington National Monument · 117.4 mi | 21,698 (2025) |
| Richmond National Battlefield Park · 134.1 mi | 149,545 (2025) |
| Cape Lookout National Seashore · 135.2 mi | 512,737 (2025) |
| Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site · 136.1 mi | 4,657 (2025) |
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Attraction names and types are cited to Raleigh's tourism record; metro-area population is from the U.S. Census metro spine and nearby-NPS visitation from the NPS Visitor Use Statistics package, verified June 2026. How we compile this. We never quote a pass price.