Pullen Park dates back to 1887.  Stanhope Pullen donated the land for the park, designed and developed it.  He planted the grass as well as the other landscaping.  His love for nature gives us this highly used urban park we still use today.  It is home to one of the few antique operational carousels left in the country. Wooden horses, ostriches, giraffes, and more.  All restored in the 1980's along with the original military band pipe organ.  You will also find canoes, paddle boats, swimming, playgrounds, baseball, a train that goes all the way around the park, and more.  Above, Lake; Play boats; Carousal.

  

Miniature train; Caboose

  

Dorton Arena.  These pictures do not do justice to this beautiful old building.  Opened in 1952, it is still functioning today with not a bad seat in the house though the acoustics leave a lot to be desired.

  

The North Carolina State Fairgrounds.  Home to the NC State fair every fall and numerous other events almost every weekend.  It moved to it's present day 250 acre site in 1929.  You can see everything there from pig races to opera.  Above, The NC State Fairgrounds; The RBC Center, home to the Carolina Hurricanes and NC State Basketball.

Carter-Finley Stadium, the home of NC State Wolfpack football, is located in the same quadrant of the city off Hillsborough Street as The NC State Fairgrounds, The RBC Center, and Dorton Arena.


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