Map to Museum

Directions
The North Carolina Museum of History is located in downtown Raleigh, between the Capitol and the Legislative Building at 5 East Edenton Street. The main entrance faces Bicentennial Plaza and the North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences. Museum offices may be reached by calling 919-807-7900.

FROM the NORTH or EAST: Take the Capital Boulevard exit off I-440 north of Raleigh. Follow the Capital Boulevard (Downtown) designation. Continue south approximately two miles and turn left onto Jones Street. Go three blocks. The museum is located on the right.

FROM the WEST or SOUTH: Take the Person Street exit off I-40. Proceed north for two miles. Turn left onto Edenton Street. Go three blocks. The museum is located on the right.

 

The Raleigh Christmas parade is scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2009. Portions of St. Mary’s Street, Hillsborough, Salisbury, Morgan, Fayetteville, and Davie streets will be closed, as well as the cross streets in the immediate blocks surrounding the route. The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. and lasts about 2½ hours. You should have no problems if you follow the directions listed above. However, you may want to check for updates on the Greater Raleigh Merchants Association Web site: www.grma.org.

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