Light+Time Tower, Raleigh

Name: Light+Time Tower
Address: Raleigh, United States

#86 among attractions in Raleigh

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Facts and practical information

The Light + Time Tower is a sculpture located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina designed to diffract the morning and afternoon sunlight into vibrant colors visible to the commuters who pass by it. It is located in the median of Capital Boulevard just northeast of the Fairview Road overpass. ()

Coordinates: 35°47'54"N, 78°38'19"W

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MordecaiRaleigh United States

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Light+Time Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mordecai House, North Carolina Executive Mansion, Historic Oakwood Cemetery, Oakwood Dog Park.

0.5 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Mordecai House, Raleigh
13 min walk • The Mordecai House, built in 1785, is a registered historical landmark and museum in Raleigh, North Carolina that is the centerpiece of Mordecai Historic Park, adjacent to the Historic Oakwood neighborhood.
1.1 miS
Historical place, Architecture
North Carolina Executive Mansion, Raleigh
28 min walk • The North Carolina Executive Mansion is the official residence of the governor of North Carolina and their family. Building began in the year 1883 and it was designed by architects Samuel Sloan and A.G. Bauer. The first occupants, Governor Daniel G.
1.1 miSE
Reportedly haunted, Cemetery
Historic Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh
28 min walk • Historic Oakwood Cemetery was founded in 1869 in North Carolina's capital, Raleigh, near the North Carolina State Capitol in the city's Historic Oakwood neighborhood.
1 miSE
35°47'27"N • 78°37'26"W
Oakwood Dog Park, Raleigh
25 min walk • Park, Playground
0.9 miS
Museum, History museum
Haywood Hall, Raleigh
23 min walk • Haywood Hall, also known as the Treasurer John Haywood House, is a historic home located at Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. It was built in 1792, and is a two-story, five bay, Federal-style frame dwelling with a central hall plan. It features a two-story front porch with attenuated fluted Doric order columns.
0.9 miS
Italianate architecture
Andrews-Duncan House, Raleigh
24 min walk • The Andrews-Duncan House is a historic building located at 407 North Blount Street in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Built in 1874 for a prominent businessman, the Italianate style home was designed by architect George S. H. Appleget.
0.9 miW
Modernist architecture
Wachovia Building Company Contemporary Ranch House, Raleigh
24 min walk • Wachovia Building Company Contemporary Ranch House, also known as the Arthur McKimmon II House, is a historic home located in the Cameron Village neighborhood of Raleigh, North Carolina. It is located east of the Cameron Village Historic District.
0.5 miNW
Neighbourhood, Neoclassical architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Hayes Barton Historic District, Raleigh
14 min walk • The Hayes Barton Historic District is a neighborhood located northwest of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. Hayes Barton, an upper class neighborhood designed by landscape architect Earle Sumner Draper, contains 457 buildings on 1,750 acres.
1.1 miW
Neighbourhood, Modernist architecture
Cameron Village Historic District, Raleigh
28 min walk • Cameron Village Historic District in Raleigh, North Carolina is a national historic district listed in 2011 on the National Register of Historic Places. The district encompasses 93 contributing buildings and 1 contributing object and was developed between about 1950 and 1955.
0.9 miS
Greek Revival architecture
Lewis-Smith House, Raleigh
23 min walk • Lewis-Smith House is a historic home located at Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. It was built between 1854 and 1856, and is a two-story, three bay, Greek Revival-style frame dwelling with a low hipped roof and Italianate-style brackets.
0.6 miS
Greek Revival architecture
Peace College Main Building, Raleigh
17 min walk • Peace College Main Building is the focal point of the Peace College campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. Built between 1859 and 1862, Main Building is located at the northern end of Wilmington Street in downtown Raleigh and is considered one of the largest antebellum buildings surviving in the city.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Light+Time Tower?

Nearby attractions include Roanoke Park Historic District, Raleigh (8 min walk), Mordecai Place Historic District, Raleigh (13 min walk), Mordecai House, Raleigh (13 min walk), Mary Elizabeth Hospital, Raleigh (13 min walk).

How to get to Light+Time Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Light+Time Tower:

Bus

Poplar St at N Blount St • Lines: 3 (7 min walk)
Cedar St at Harp St • Lines: 3 (8 min walk)