{"id":1015,"date":"2020-05-18T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hhhunthomes.com\/blog\/?p=1015"},"modified":"2020-05-13T20:00:10","modified_gmt":"2020-05-13T20:00:10","slug":"ultimate-guide-to-wake-county-north-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hhhunthomes.com\/our-blog\/2020\/05\/ultimate-guide-to-wake-county-north-carolina\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultimate Guide To Wake County, North Carolina"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Wake County, North Carolina is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wakegov.com\/data\/bythenumbers\/Pages\/default.aspx\">one of the fastest growing counties<\/a> in the United States. Home to over 1.1 million residents, several <em>Fortune <\/em>500 companies, the Research Triangle Park, and numerous universities, it is a hub for technology and life sciences companies. The county is bolstered by a high-quality of life thanks to abundant recreational facilities, museums and outstanding schools. Since 2008, HHHunt Homes has provided homebuyers in Wake County with benchmark customer service, construction excellence, quality materials, innovative architectural design and unparalleled value in the finest locations. We\u2019re proud of our reputation in the Triangle and hope you enjoy this this ultimate guide to Wake County. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sports and Outdoor Recreation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no doubt about it, Wake County is for sports\nlovers. The county is home to four professional sports teams including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/hurricanes\">Carolina Hurricanes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/carolina-mudcats\">Carolina Mudcats<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/durham\">Durham Bulls<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northcarolinafc.com\/\">North Carolina FC<\/a>. Residents of\nWake County have their pick of professional hockey, baseball and soccer right\nat their fingertips. Looking for collegiate action? Wake is also home to ACC\nteams including the <a href=\"https:\/\/gopack.com\/\">NC State Wolfpack<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/goheels.com\/\">UNC Tar Heels<\/a>, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goduke.com\/\">Duke Blue Devils<\/a>. There are plenty of outdoor\nrecreation opportunities too. Wake County is home to over 250 parks and\nhundreds of miles of trails which are perfect for biking, walking or jogging. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Museums and Cultural Attractions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are plenty of historical attractions to be found in\nWake County including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncmuseumofhistory.org\/\">North\nCarolina Museum of History<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/historicsites.nc.gov\/all-sites\/n-c-state-capitol\/plan-your-visit\">North\nCarolina State Capitol<\/a>. You can also check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/ncartmuseum.org\/\">North Carolina Museum of Art<\/a> which features\nover 40 galleries and the <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/\">North Carolina\nMuseum of Natural Sciences <\/a>which is the largest of its kind in the\nSoutheastern U.S. The North Carolina museum system is affiliated with the\nSmithsonian Institution, and is often referred to as the Smithsonian of the\nSouth. If you enjoy the performing arts, then the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsymphony.org\/\">North Carolina Symphony<\/a> is sure to\nplease.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Shopping and Dining<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you love to shop and eat, there are plenty of options in\nWake County. There are over 2,000 restaurants including the world-famous <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncagr.gov\/markets\/facilities\/markets\/raleigh\/index.htm\">State\nFarmer\u2019s Market<\/a> with 30,000 sq.\/ft. of vendors. Residents love the fact that\nWake County has over 100 shopping centers with some of the world\u2019s best names\nin clothing, jewelry, fashion and home furnishings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At HHHunt Homes, we believe it\u2019s how you live that\nmatters and hope that if you are thinking of making the move to Raleigh, you\nwill find this guide useful. Wake County has so much to offer, and we can\u2019t\nwait to welcome you to one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhhunthomes.com\/regions\/Raleigh\/communities\">new home\ncommunities<\/a>.&nbsp; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wake County, North Carolina is one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. 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