Considering the Hilton North Raleigh in Raleigh?
A VT member wrote the following comment about visiting Raleigh:
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences by Pumpkinsmama
They redid this museum a couple of years ago and now it is a great place to take your child or just to go yourself! From the dinosaur bones handing in the dome to one of the many traveling exhibits that you can visit it is guaranteed to be a great educational experience. There is a hands on room for kids where they can hold snakes, pet a baby alligator, see all kinds of bugs, etc. Admission is Free. There is usually a small fee for the traveling exhibits.