Hotels near James B. Hunt Jr. Library Raleigh

Dorothea Dix Park is worth a pic or two when discovering Southwest Raleigh.

Pullen Park is worth a pic or two when discovering Southwest Raleigh.

Travelers who enjoy the great outdoors might want to go to Kentwood Park, located 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from central Raleigh. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.

Ready for an education in local botany? WRAL Azalea Gardens should make your list of places to visit, located 1.9 mi (3 km) from central Raleigh. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Pullen Park and Dorothea Dix Park, both nearby.

If you like strolling among the stalls, you might want to head out to North Carolina State Farmers Public Market in Southwest Raleigh and take in the atmosphere.

You could catch an event at William Neal Reynolds Coliseum, a stadium in Southwest Raleigh. If you think William Neal Reynolds Coliseum is cool, you also might like J.S. Dorton Arena and Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr. Horse Complex, both located nearby.

If you're planning a bit of sightseeing head to Free Expression Tunnel— just one of the monuments in Southwest Raleigh.

Theatre in the Park is a venue in Southwest Raleigh. If you enjoy the show and want to see another, Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh Little Theater, and Burning Coal Theatre are not far.