20 apartments for rent in Central Raleigh, Raleigh, NC

One of the most popular and larger cities of North Carolina is Raleigh. Central Raleigh is near Interstate 40, and Routes 74, 70, 50, and 401. Central Raleigh encompasses zip codes 27601 through 27699 in Wake County. There are many subdivisions and popular neighborhoods in this section of town. Most notable of these neighborhoods include South Park, King Charles, Oberlin Village, and Cameron Park.

Also popular in the area of Central Raleigh is St. Augustine College. The mission of Saint Augustine’s College is to sustain a learning community in which students can prepare academically, socially and spiritually for leadership. The university offers opportunities for students to apply what they learn through service learning, community service, internships, and cooperative education.

Located in Central Raleigh on East Hargett Street is Marbles Kids Museum. The museum has been opened since September 2007 for kids and adults. Marbles changes its exhibits regularly and includes a wall that wraps around the museum that is filled with more than one million marbles and lights up at night. At Marbles Kids Museum, kids are encouraged to use their marbles (brains) to learn new things through imagination, discovery and play.

Another local museum is The North Carolina Museum of History. This museum can be found on East Edenton Street. Since its founding in 1902, the North Carolina Museum of History has been a place to learn the history of North Carolina.

The North Carolina executive mansion, also known as the Governor’s mansion, is in Central Raleigh on North Blount Street. This historic home has housed North Carolina governors and their families since 1891.