Raleigh Durham, Chapel Hill Major Attractions (Greensboro, Asheboro: amusement parks, school, universities)
Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, CaryThe Triangle Area
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I was wondering why Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill areas does not have more tourist attractions? It seems like there are plenty of things to do in the area, but nothing like other big cities have. Are there any in the works to attract more tourism. Zoos, Aquariums, Amusement Parks, Water Parks, or Museums
Because they are not big cities You answered your own question There are musuems in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. The zoo is an hour away in Asheboro and the aquariums are along the coast (makes sense to me). There is a water park in Greensboro.
The North Carolina Museum of Life & Science in Durham is growing, growing, growing! In the last few years, they've added lemurs and the Catch the Wind outdoor exhibit, and are now working on a Dinosaur Walk.
As MAtoNC said, these aren't big cities. And tourism has just never been a major revenue stream here; the state tourism organization focuses more on tourism to the beach and the mountains (or golf or NASCAR). A lot of tourism in this area focuses on the Universities, which all have something to see.
And the zoo is the state's zoo - and so they picked a location (Asheboro) that is more easily accessible to most people in the state (rather than just sticking it in the state capital).
School kids come to downtown Raleigh for field trips - but I can't see us ever being a vacation destination in that sense. (I mean, obviously we have people come to visit and we take them places, etc. But it's not like, "This year, should we go to the beach, to the mountains, or to Raleigh?")
And the zoo is the state's zoo - and so they picked a location (Asheboro) that is more easily accessible to most people in the state (rather than just sticking it in the state capital).
School kids come to downtown Raleigh for field trips - but I can't see us ever being a vacation destination in that sense. (I mean, obviously we have people come to visit and we take them places, etc. But it's not like, "This year, should we go to the beach, to the mountains, or to Raleigh?")
You're exactly right. Raleigh is a great place to live and work, but it will never be confused with a tourist destination. I have no problem with that either. It's a great place to live, but we do OK here without having to worry about raking in tourist dollars.
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You answered your own question 
There are musuems in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. The zoo is an hour away in Asheboro and the aquariums are along the coast (makes sense to me). There is a water park in Greensboro.
