Historic Oakwood Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Historic Oakwood
Popular places to visit
Duke University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area around Duke University, a top university in Durham. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's stunning cathedral.
North Carolina State University
Walk around the campus at North Carolina State University as part of your travels around Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Raleigh Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Raleigh Convention Center during your trip to Raleigh. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Lenovo Center
Catch an event at Lenovo Center during your trip to Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
Enjoy an outing to North Carolina State Fairgrounds during your stay in Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
University of North Carolina
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of North Carolina during your travels in Chapel Hill. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
Activities
Rust, Rebels & Ruins: Raleigh Ghost Tours
Guided Walking Historian Tour in Downtown Durham
Durham African-American Historic Walking Tour
Raleigh Historian-Guided Downtown Walking Tour
Chapel Hill Historic Churches History and Architecture Tour
Our pick of the best Historic Oakwood Hotel Deals
Hilton Raleigh North Hills
Convenient location and room was up to standards
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Raleigh-Durham Airport, NC
Good breakfast
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Sheraton Raleigh Hotel
Didn’t eat breakfast. The room could have been a little cooler.
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Hyatt House Raleigh Downtown/Seaboard Station
Good breakfast menu ; Friendly Staff
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Sonesta Select Raleigh Durham Airport Morrisville
The staff here was absolutely AMAZING! Mindy, Crystal, and all of the others were so kind, so accommodating and really made all the difference in our stay. I travel a LOT and have to say that the staff at this location are the best that I have ever encountered.
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Wingate by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Airport RTP
The breakfast contained a lot of options.The room was large, clean and comfortable. Staff was very friendly.
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Historic Oakwood
Downtown Raleigh
If you're spending some time in Downtown Raleigh, Marbles Kids Museums and North Carolina State Capitol are top sights worth seeing.
Glenwood South
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Glenwood South and surrounding area, you can visit North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and Raleigh City Hall.
Warehouse District
If you're spending some time in Warehouse District, CAM Raleigh and Boylan Bridge are top sights worth seeing.
East Raleigh
While visiting East Raleigh, you might make a stop by sights like Raleigh Flea Market and African American Cultural Complex.
Five Points
While Five Points isn't home to many top sights, Village District and North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences are some notable places to visit nearby.
Southeast Raleigh
If you're spending some time in Southeast Raleigh, Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek and Neuse River Trail are top sights worth seeing.
