Apex
With commercial buildings and homes dating from 1870 to 1940, and a listing on the National Register of Historic Places, Apex is restoring its turn-of-the-century railroad heritage. Downtown Apex features antique and specialty gift shops, as well as restaurants that include an old-fashioned soda shop. Tour historic Hughes and Salem Streets. Visit the circa-1914 Apex Union Depot. Dine at Peak City Grill and Bar, or experience Apex's monthly First Fridays downtown . Shop at Beaver Creek Commons, or drive on over to the famous annual Peak Week Festival held in early May . New Hope Valley Railway offers rides on restored trains. Play roller hockey or indoor soccer at Dream Sports Center. Discover a town as in touch with its past as it is poised for the future.
Where it is: Located approximately 25 minutes southwest of downtown Raleigh.
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