| Situated just west of Raleigh, Cary is | | | | participants of all ages make this |
| in close proximity to Research Triangle | | | | Nature Preserve a favorite haunt for the |
| Park as well as Duke University, making | | | | whole family during any season. Other |
| it a popular destination for | | | | attractions at the Stevens nature Center |
| professionals as well as college | | | | include a hands-on educational exhibit |
| students. Despite being known as The | | | | hall, a native wildflower garden and an |
| technology town of North Carolina | | | | outdoor education shelter. |
| because of the large number of residents | | | | Sk8-Cary Skate Park |
| who own computers, Cary, NC still | | | | With a 12,000 sq foot street-course |
| manages to retain its old world charm | | | | style concrete skating park, the |
| and its natural preserves. Residents as | | | | Sk8-Cary Skate Park is a great place for |
| well as visitors have a large choice of | | | | rollerblading, skateboarding, inline |
| outdoor activities in Cary including a | | | | skating and biking. The skate is |
| skateboard park, several golf courses | | | | innovatively designed to give novice |
| and four major parks. | | | | skaters a safe skating experience while |
| Hemlocks Bluffs Nature Preserve | | | | offering exciting challenges to the more |
| Hemlocks Bluffs Nature Preserve, so | | | | experienced skaters. Spring and fall |
| named after a unique stand of Hemlock | | | | sees the place come to life as crowds of |
| trees at the park offers excellent | | | | skating enthusiasts gather to see or |
| wildlife and bird watching opportunities | | | | participate in the exciting skate and |
| and scenic observation platforms as you | | | | bike trick contests. |
| walk along the three miles of trails | | | | The Amphitheatre at Regency Park |
| within the park. The 3,700-square-foot, | | | | Opened in 2001, the Koka Booth |
| Stevens Nature Center, is a great place | | | | Amphitheatre at Regency Park offers a |
| to learn about the history of the area | | | | state-of-the-art performing arts center |
| as well as the various animals and | | | | right in the middle of the pines and |
| plants that live in the Nature Preserve. | | | | hardwoods of a North Carolina woodland. |
| Year-round nature programs for | | | | |