Dog’s Head
Dog’s Head is a work of art in Meredith Township, Wake, North Carolina. Dog’s Head is situated nearby to The Hearth, as well as near the university CBC Research Building.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include JC Raulston Arboretum and North Carolina State Fair station.
JC Raulston Arboretum
Park
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The JC Raulston Arboretum is a 10-acre arboretum and botanical garden administered by North Carolina State University, and located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The arboretum is open daily to the public without charge. JC Raulston Arboretum is situated 2,200 feet southeast of Dog’s Head.
North Carolina State Fair station
Railway stop
Photo: NCDOTcommunications, CC BY 2.0.
North Carolina State Fair station is a seasonal Amtrak station serving the North Carolina State Fairground in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is served by Amtrak's Carolinian and Piedmont trains when the fair is in operation in mid-October. North Carolina State Fair station is situated 1,300 feet south of Dog’s Head.
North Carolina Museum of Art
Museum
Photo: Justin Doub, CC BY 2.0.
The North Carolina Museum of Art is an art museum in Raleigh, North Carolina. It opened in 1956 as the first major museum collection in the country to be formed by state legislation and funding. North Carolina Museum of Art is situated 1 mile north of Dog’s Head.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Isabelle Bowen Henderson House and Gardens and Boylan Heights.
Isabelle Bowen Henderson House and Gardens
Neighborhood
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Isabelle Bowen Henderson House and Gardens is a historic home and garden located at Oberlin Village in Raleigh, North Carolina. The main house is a modest 19th century turreted late Victorian period frame cottage, with a Colonial Revival style studio wing and kitchen and dining porch added in 1937. Isabelle Bowen Henderson House and Gardens is situated 2½ miles east of Dog’s Head.
Boylan Heights
Neighborhood
Photo: Aigrette, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Boylan Heights is one of eight historic neighborhoods surrounding downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. Developed in the early 20th century it was one of the earliest planned suburbs in the city. Boylan Heights is situated 3½ miles southeast of Dog’s Head.
North Hills
Neighborhood
Photo: Cgb628, CC BY-SA 3.0.
North Hills is a mixed use development located in Raleigh, North Carolina that includes stores, restaurants, entertainment, commercial offices, residential living and a continuing care retirement community. North Hills is situated 4 miles northeast of Dog’s Head.
Dog’s Head
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: statue
- Category: tourism
- Location: Meredith Township, Wake, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.79749° or 35° 47′ 51″ northLongitude
-78.70461° or 78° 42′ 17″ westOpen location code
8773Q7WW+X5OpenStreetMap ID
node 4675486918OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statue
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