Things to Do in Burlington, NC

  • Our list of the best things to do in Burlington, North Carolina, features the top 61 nearby activities — including 30 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Burlington, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Sports & Fitness.
  • The results below include the top 16 things to do within the city of Burlington, NC , followed by 45 popular activities in nearby cities, including Greensboro, Chapel Hill, Mebane, Durham and Pittsboro
  • Our list of the best things to do in Burlington, North Carolina, features the top 61 nearby activities — including 30 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Burlington, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Sports & Fitness.
  • The results below include the top 16 things to do within the city of Burlington, NC , followed by 45 popular activities in nearby cities, including Greensboro, Chapel Hill, Mebane, Durham and Pittsboro
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49.6 Miles
97% 2947 votes
Science Museums 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601 MoreLess Info
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is the largest natural sciences museum in the southeast United States. The four-story building has a three-story movie screen, 20,000 specimens, research labs, and investigation labs.
49.7 Miles
92% 567 votes
History Museums 5 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601 MoreLess Info
The North Carolina Museum of History offers a display on the history of North Carolina, historical interactive exhibits, a sports hall of fame, and agricultural exhibits. In addition, the museum offers constantly changing historical exhibits.
49.7 Miles
96% 24 votes
Theaters 224 Polk Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 MoreLess Info
Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Burning Coal Theatre Company features classes in acting, playwriting and screenwriting. Besides hosting theatrical performances, the company gives theater tours as well. The Murphy School Auditorium at the theatre is available to rent.
49.8 Miles
The Raleigh Convention Center hosts a variety of events, including the NC Community College System Conference, the Raleigh Hall of Fame, and the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Educational Conference. The location features ballrooms, meeting rooms, and exhibit halls.
49.8 Miles
96% 160 votes
Food Tours 220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 MoreLess Info
Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours offers private and corporate walking tours of various locations in North Carolina, including Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Winston-Salem, Wilmington, and others. Guests will sample the wares of a number of local restaurants.
49.8 Miles
85% 40 votes
Specialty Museums State Rte. 606, Lexington, VA MoreLess Info
Once a working farm, Cyrus McCormick Farm has been designated a Virginia Historic Landmark. Its expansive and beautiful grounds include a workshop and museum where agricultural artifacts are displayed.
49.9 Miles
50% 1650 votes
Children's Museums 201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC MoreLess Info
The Marbles Kids Museum features Around Town where children learn about how a town is designed, Splash where children learn about water, Art Loft where children can be creative, Moneypalooza where children learn about money, and two outdoor play areas. Children under three can explore activities at Toddlers Hol…
49.9 Miles
The Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts features touring productions of plays, Broadway shows, dance and musical performances, and other events. The center also offers a selection of dining opportunities.
49.9 Miles
83% 76 votes
Movie Theaters 201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 MoreLess Info
Premium films for a totally immersive experience are offered at the Wells Fargo Imax Theatre. Most of the movie offerings are inspiring educational documentaries, but the theater also features Hollywood Imax blockbusters when available.
49.9 Miles
93% 44 votes
Movie Theaters 201 E Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 MoreLess Info
A single-screen movie theater, IMAX Theatre At Marbles displays first-run Hollywood movies along with educational documentary films. The theater offers a large IMAX screen, an IMAX 3D projector and a lobby snack bar with food and drinks.
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