Here are some of our favorite places in the Triangle to spend our time!
We love where we live so much and hope for y'all to love it too!
West Point on the Eno is where Cody and Julie had their first date and where Cody proposed to Julie in November of 2021. This park is a great place to walk around on trails or hop in the river for a swim!!
Wonderful public garden in Durham for walking or a picnic! Cody and Julie have spent many lovely afternoons wandering amongst the blooms!
Wonderful local museum! Julie has been loving the Museum of Life and Science since she was a baby! Go find the life size dinosaurs hidden in their surrounding woods and explore the butterfly house!!
Dukes Art Museum, down the road from Duke Gardens. Lots of amazing art and recently free for all visitors!
Julies art studio! Check out some of the local artists working out of this space and follow Outer Loop Arts on socials to see events week of the wedding!
This is Julies favorite place to poke around for art supplies and all sorts of things!! Visit them and get all your art supply needs!
An awesome music and event venue in Downtown Durham! Run by super cool people and filled with awesome local art!
One of our favorite ice cream places in the Triangle and the location of many of our first dates! Their front porch is a great place to sit and drink a milkshake looking over green pastures!
Julie has been picking strawberries here her whole life! Just a 20 minute drive outside of Durham Lyon Farms has the best strawberry ice cream in the world and lovely picnic tables by their pond for sitting.
Here is a longer list of places to hike, shop, art gaze and drink. Many thanks to our dear friends for compiling this list.
HIKING
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
Hillsborough Riverwalk Trail
Historic Occoneechee Speedway
Ayr Mount
Confluence Natural Area
Cedar Falls
Dry Creek Trail
Little Creek Trail System
Carolina North Forest
Bolin Creek
Battle Park
Merritt's Pasture
ART
Durham Arts Council
Hillsborough Gallery of Arts
Margaret Lane Gallery
Olivia's Art Gallery
Saltire Gallerie
Hillsborough Arts Council
Eno Arts Mill Gallery
Garden Art Gallery: Sculpture Exhibition
ANTIQUES
Uniquitiques
Carlisle & Linny Vintage Jewelry
Re-Invintaged Home Decor & More
Sweet Grace Market at Melville Trading Company
The Mercantile Center
BREWERIES
Durty Bull Brewing
Ponysaurus Brewing
Haw River Farmhouse Ales
Bright Penny Brewing
Steel String Brewery
Craftboro Brewing Depot
Dingo Dog Brewing
Forgotten Road Ales
Vecino Brewing Co.
Bull City Cider Co.