The arrival of the North
Carolina Railroad in 1854 changed Cary's destiny forever. Largely a rural and
agricultural community, it was then a railroad link to the world some 150 years
ago.
Today it is home to ...
Cary
founder Frank Page, Cary's first postmaster, railroad agent, employer, developer
and mayor, was responsible for much of the early development and growth of business
in town. Years later, Walter Hines Page grew up to help found North Carolina
State University.
Almost a century later, Cary became an attractive spot to relocate and the development of Research Triangle Park in the 1950s greatly influenced the town's growth. Each year Cary's boundaries stretched towards RTP. Eventually, RTP affected Cary's growth more than its planned targeted cities of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. Since 1970 Cary has grown from 7,640 to over 110,000 and is now North Carolina's sixth largest city.
Cary has come a long way from the sleepy little village at the turn of the century, the place that boasted one of the best boarding schools on the East Coast, a sole railroad link to the world, and a small, gracious hotel. Today, that small hotel (Page-Walker Arts & History Center) still stands in the heart of downtown, a perfectly preserved reminder of Cary's history and future.
| • | Gallery Exhibit - Rachel Herrick: "Diplopia" - Come view the works of accomplished area and regional artists this month! Featured artist medium: Watercolor and oil pastel more... |
| • | Andrea Vibart: "Latin American Colors" - Come view the works of accomplished area and regional artists this month! Featured artist medium: Oil on Canvas more... |
| • | Starlight Concerts 2006 Series - A series of free concerts on select Friday evenings in the garden at Page-Walker Arts & History Center. more... |
| • | Movies by Moonlight - Enjoy Hollywood favorites at Movies by Moonlight at the Koka Booth Ampitheatre at Regency Park. more... |
| • | Triangle Sacred Harp Singers - Join the Triangle Sacred Harp Singers and experience Shape Note music from the Original Sacred Harp! more... |
| • | US Women's National Soccer Team vs Canada - The Women's National Soccer Team take on Canada at the SAS Soccer Park. more... |
| • | Susan Fecho: "Layers of Meaning" - Come view the works of accomplished area and regional artists this month! Featured artist medium: Mixed more... |
| • | O.A.R. at Koka Booth Amphitheatre - O.A.R plays Koka Booth Amphitheatre for a special show. more... |
| • | Michael LeCher: "Seeing" - Come view the works of accomplished area and regional artists this month! Featured artist medium: Photography more... |
| • | Teen Calligraphy (age 10-14) - Master the art of decorative lettering. more... |
| • | Peruvian and Latin American Music Experience - Impart on a musical journey to Peru and Latin America... more... |
| • | Stephanie Campbell: "Figurative Painting" - Come view the works of accomplished area and regional artists this month! Featured artist medium: oil, acrylic, & ink more... |
| • | Festival Ritmo Latino - A concert celebrating the sizzling sounds and hot rhytms of Latin America and the Caribben with cultural diversity, artistic expression, and racial harmony. more... |
| • | Fiona Apple with David Garza - Grammy-award winner Fiona Apple performs at Koka Booth Amphitheatre. more... |
| • | Bela Fleck & The Flecktones - Bela Fleck & The Flecktones perfom at Koka Booth Amphitheatre. more... |
| • | Josh Kelley - Josh Kelley performs at Cary's Koka Booth Amphitheatre. more... |
| • | Carolina Music Festival - The Carolina Music Festival is the premier Jazz, R&B and Soul festival in the southeast featuring many of today's hottest music artist's and performing legends. more... |
| • | Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival - Over the past 29 years, the Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival has become one of the South's premier festivals. more... |
| • | WRAL TV Presents Pops in the Park - North Carolina Symphony with special guest Rozlyn Sorrell. Fireworks to follow the concert. more... |
| • | 4th Annual Fine Arts League of Cary Senior Art Exhibition - Come view the works of accomplished area and regional artists this month! more... |
| • | Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals - Ben Harper and the innocent Criminals with speical guest Damian "Little Gong" Marley. more... |
| • | White: The Light Beyond - The story of the ageless struggle between good and evil, love and hate, hope and fear, life and death. more... |
| • | Jordan Hall Arts Center Instructors' Show & Sale - Mixed media works. Artists' reception and sale 10/7 10:00am-3:30pm more... |
| • | Instructors' and Staff Art Exhibit with Reception and Demonstration Day - Instructors and staff kick off their month long art show with a day of demonstrations. more... |
| • | Diwali: Indian Festival of Lights - Come see a showcase of Indian cultural arts. more... |
| • | "Miriam Pinkerton: Pastels & Collage" - Come view the works of accomplished area and regional artists this month! Featured artist medium: Pastel & mixed-media collage more... |
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The Angus Barn - (919) 781-2444
Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill - (919) 469-5570
Ashworth Drugs - (919) 467-1877
Baba Ghannouj Int., Inc. – (919) 233-0907
Back 9 Pub - (919) 462-3550
Back Nine Restaurant & Pub - (919) 462-3550
Barbecue Lodge, Inc.- (919) 872-4755
Barry’s Café - (919) 859-3555
Baxter’s Blue Marlin - (919) 469-3322
Bear Rock Café - (919) 657-6700
Bear Rock Café - (919) 462-1687
Bear Rock Cafe - (919) 462-8300
Bear Rock Foods, Inc.- (919) 859-6610
Biaggi’s - (919) 468-7229
Bill’s Barbecue & Chicken - (919) 237-4372
Bonefish Grill - (919) 677-1347
Brothers Pizza & Wing - (919) 380-8388
Bullwinkle's Family Food 'n' Fun - (919) 319-7575
Café Carolina & Bakery - (919) 678-8855
Chico’s Mexican Restaurant - (919) 469-8433
Cold Stone Creamery - (919) 858-7754
Copeland’s of New Orleans - (919) 859-2339
Coyote Café - (919) 469-5253
Daniel’s Pizza Pasta Café - (919) 303-1006
Danny’s Bar-B-Que - (919) 851-5541
Errico's Ristorante - (919) 481-0883
Fire Mountain - (919) 859-2454
Fox & Hound Restaurant & Pub - (919) 380-0080
Golden Corral - (919) 816-0352
Harrison’s Bar & Grill - (919) 481-2442
Hibachi Xpress - (919) 235-0888
The Honey Baked Ham Co.- (919) 854-1222
Jack Astor’s Bar & Grill - (919) 859-2224
Jimmy V's Steakhouse & Tavern - (919) 380-8210
K&S Cafeteria at Tower -(919) 877-0808
Loop Pizza Grill - (919) 657-0330
Lucky 32 - (919) 233-1632
MacGregor Ale House - (919) 461-1633
McAlister’s Deli- (919) 466-8040
Moe’s Southwestern Grill - (919) 678-8444
Mr. Toad’s Coffee House -(919) 462-3320
Neomonde Bakery & Deli - (919) 469-8009
Newton's Southwest Restaurant - (919) 677-1777
Ocean Stars Seafood Restaurant & Banquets - (919) 363-0001
Ole Time Barbeque- (919) 859-2544
On The Border - (919) 460-0880
Outback Steakhouse - (919) 460-1770
Panera Bread - (919) 469-6696
Red Hot & Blue - (919) 851-2282
Roly Poly of NC - (919) 462-8200
Romas Italian - (919) 468-1111
Romano’s Macaroni Grill - (919) 467-7727
Rudino's Pizza & Grinders - (919) 481-6775
Ruth's Chris Steak House - (919) 468-1133
Salvio’s Pizzeria - (919) 467-4600
Sorrento - (919) 380-0990
Stir Crazy Mongolian Grill - (919) 481-2222
Stonewood Grill & Tavern - (919) 481-0174
Taste of Europe, LLC - (919) 247-2729
The Daily Grind - (919) 460-9901
The Food Factory - (919) 468-1139
The Grand Stand Grill & Tavern - (919) 461-1636
The Original Italian Pie -(919) 388-3833
Tony's Bourbon St. Oyster Bar - (919) 462-6226
Tur-Kd - (919) 460-1300
Vespa Cibobuono - (919) 319-5656
For official visitor and event information for Raleigh and Wake County visit
www.VisitRaleigh.com, where you will
find other area hot hotel deals, special offers, and other information to make
the most of your visit to Cary. Call the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors
Bureau at 919-834-5900 or 1-800-849-8499.
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