visitRaleigh meetings insider

Are you looking for a truly unique meeting space in Raleigh, N.C.? If you want something different from the conventional boardroom setup and are seeking an outside-of-the-box atmosphere that fosters collaboration and adds even more excitement, then consider these four meeting space hidden gems!

When deciding where your group should meet in Raleigh, N.C., the Midtown Raleigh district is always an excellent choice. The lively district is full of entertainment, easy to get around and is a tried-and-true shopper’s paradise. Four entertainment areas—North Hills, Crabtree Valley,...

Next month will mark 15 years since Marbles Kids Museum opened in Raleigh, N.C. The children’s museum opened its doors on Sept. 29, 2007, and has since hosted hundreds of meetings and events. This unique venue holds a bevy of opportunities for play and imagination. Kids (and kids at heart)...

The recently renovated Greg Poole, Jr. All Faiths Chapel is a unique meeting venue in Raleigh, N.C. that can host more than 200 guests. The building is the first large, indoor space at Dorothea Dix Park—a 308-acre public park in the heart of downtown Raleigh (approximately five minutes from...

When deciding where your group should meet in the Raleigh area, the downtown Raleigh meeting district is an excellent choice. The district is full of energy and vibrant, Southern culture, and with unique meeting spaces and James Beard Award-winning restaurants to world-class museums and an expansive

John Chavis Memorial Park and Community Center (located at 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.) has been a part of the Raleigh, N.C., community for decades. The 37-acre park opened in 1938 near downtown Raleigh and was named after early 19th-century free Black preacher and teacher of all races John

The newest addition to the Glenwood South district in downtown Raleigh, N.C., Botanical Lounge is an upscale lounge serving a tapas-style menu, craft cocktails and champagne on draft—perfect for your next meeting or event! The three-story space, formerly known as Solas, was revamped and...

Local husband-and-wife duo Jeff and Sarah Shepherd had a vision for a boutique hotel in Raleigh’s Historic Boylan Heights neighborhood. In 2018, they brought that vision to life with Heights House Hotel—a renovated 162-year-old property once known as Montfort Hall. The hotel now...

We're all thrilled to have turned the page to a new year. And while there is plenty of work to be done—the hospitality and tourism industry remains tasked with delivering safe experiences, social distancing needs to continue and vaccines need to be rolled out—there are certainly...

North Carolina has a fascinating history, and if you want to discover all of it in a dynamic and immersive setting, then the North Carolina Museum of History is the place to go. Located in downtown Raleigh—along with the Raleigh Convention Center, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences,...