African-American Heritage and Travel

Whether you’re visiting for business or pleasure, you’ll sense the fun, lively vibe that makes Raleigh a one-of-a-kind capital and a cultural center—with something to offer visitors from every culture. There are so many great ways to getaway here, so use these listings of accommodations, multicultural events and services, restaurants, shopping and more to plan your visit.

Greater Raleigh is especially rich in African-American heritage and a local history that includes the South’s oldest black university, the nation’s first institute for blind African Americans, the first, four-year medical school for African Americans and even the foundations of 1960s nonviolent resistance to segregation. Page through our history under Things to Do.