Cross-County Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Cross-County
Popular places to visit
Duke University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area around Duke University, a top university in Durham. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's stunning cathedral.
North Carolina State University
Walk around the campus at North Carolina State University as part of your travels around Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Raleigh Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Raleigh Convention Center during your trip to Raleigh. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Lenovo Center
Catch an event at Lenovo Center during your trip to Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
University of North Carolina
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of North Carolina during your travels in Chapel Hill. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
Enjoy an outing to North Carolina State Fairgrounds during your stay in Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Activities
Raleigh Downtown Historian-Guided Walking Tour
Raleigh Historian-Guided Downtown Walking Tour
Our pick of the best Cross-County Hotel Deals
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Raleigh-Durham Airport, NC
Great place to stay. We were overnight for an early flight. Comfortable beds, clean and quiet. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Sonesta Select Raleigh Durham Airport Morrisville
Very friendly and helpful staff. Hotel is close to airport and very convenient for an early flight.
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
The Umstead Hotel and Spa
We booked a room for our anniversary. We are Raleigh natives and have always wanted to stay here but I think our expectations were too high. We couldn’t book a couples massage b/c we were told they get booked 2 months out. We had ants on our balcony. I was told check in was at 3:00 but we didn’t ...
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Univ Area Chapel Hill
Parking was fine, breakfast was not great
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Wingate by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Airport RTP
The worst! We could hear every noise from the hall and other rooms. Then the smoke detector went off at 1 in the morning and no one could get it to shut off, so needless to say, not much sleep that night at all. The only positive is that you are close to the airport.
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Crabtree
everything was very good
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Cross-County
Downtown Durham
If you're spending some time in Downtown Durham, Carolina Theatre and Durham Performing Arts Center are top sights worth seeing.
Trinity Park
Trinity Park might not have many top sights, but Brightleaf Square and Carolina Theatre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
East Durham
While East Durham isn't home to many top sights, Durham Performing Arts Center and Carolina Theatre are some notable places to visit nearby.
Duke Park
While Duke Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Carolina Theatre and Museum of Life and Science.
Downtown Cary
If you're spending some time in Downtown Cary, Bond Brothers Beer Company and Cary Arts Center are top sights worth seeing.
Northwest Raleigh
If you're spending some time in Northwest Raleigh, Crabtree Valley Mall and William B. Umstead State Park are top sights worth seeing.
