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Wake Forest is a unique community with a thriving downtown where you can walk just about anywhere to shop, eat or simply visit.
Situated less than 10 miles north of Raleigh and approximately 250 miles south of Washington, DC, Wake Forest is a prime location for anyone wishing to enjoy a quality way of life with all the benefits of city living. The community offers quick, easy access to the Triangle's first class universities, the Research Triangle Park, Atlantic Coast Conference athletics, professional sporting events, and world renowned golfing events. In addition, the beach is just over two hours away, while the mountains are a three to four hour drive, so you are never very far from North Carolina’s most popular vacation destinations.
Several churches in the area reveal a strong spiritual value in the community, while the Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce actively promotes the area through family activities and programs that encourage businesses to prosper.
Come visit Wake Forest - a friendly town where neighbors know neighbors, people walk the streets and the historical district offers something for everyone.
If you are looking to relocate to Wake Forest, visit our local government, business, employment, and schools pages to find useful information on moving to Wake Forest.
This page is designed to help you plan and enjoy your time spent within our wonderful town. Feel free to use the links below or to the left of the page to navigate through our visitors page.
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Wake Forest College Birthplace
Wake Forest University ’s roots are in the town of Wake Forest. It was here, in February of 1834, that the first class enrolled in Wake Forest College. The Calvin Jones House, built before 1820 and home to the first president of the college, was the center of activity at the school. Located in the Wake Forest Historic District, the house is “a lasting monument to the founders of Wake Forest College and the thousands of students who attended classes and graduated from the institution." It houses a large collection of photos, books, college publications, furniture, documents, professors’ writings, and medical, law and sports memorabilia. (919) 556-2911
The Factory
What do you do when you are tired of driving from place to place for soccer practice, for dance lessons, to pick up a birthday gift, and to grab a bite to eat? You go to a place where you can do it all in one stop, that's what you do! The Factory is just that place, a sports and entertainment mall for parents and kids alike to eat, shop, and play. US 1A/South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC. (919) 453 - 1839
NC Museum of Art
The North Carolina Museum of Art features the most dynamic permanent collection south of the Potomac and east of the Mississippi rivers. 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-6494.
(919) 839-6262
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