The Triangle area of North Carolina — including Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary — offers something for everyone and is a great place to retire. Whether you’re interested in the arts, education, sports, entertainment or family life, central North Carolina has it. Centrally located between North Carolina’s scenic Blue Ridge Mountains and serene beaches, the Research Triangle area has become a retirement housing destination for seniors across the nation.

Arts, entertainment and attractions

Durham Performing Arts Center
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
N.C. Museum of Art
N.C. Museum of Life and Science
N.C. Museum of History
N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences
N.C. State Fair
Carolina Ballet
N.C. Symphony
PlayMakers
The ArtsCenter
The Nasher Museum of Art
Ackland Art Museum
The Carolina Theatre

Educational institutions

Duke University
Durham Technical Community College
Meredith College
N.C. Central University
N.C. State University
Peace College
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Shaw University
Wake Technical Community College

Sports

Carolina Hurricanes, hockey
Carolina Panthers, football
Carolina RailHawks, soccer
Durham Bulls, baseball

Visitor information

Cary Chamber of Commerce
Durham Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce
Chatham County Chamber of Commerce
Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce
Research Triangle Park
Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Hospitals

UNC Hospitals
Duke University Medical Center
Durham Regional Hospital
Wake Medical Center