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North Carolina Museum of Art, occupying a large subcitified campus on Blue Ridge Road near the State Fairgrounds, houses one of the premier public art collections located between Washington, D.C. and Atlanta. In addition to fine collections of US Art, European Art and ancient art, the museum recently has hosted major exhibitions featuring Auguste Rodin (in 2000) and Claude Monet (in 2006-07), each attracting more than 100,000 visitors. Unlike most prominent public museums, the North Carolina Museum of Art acquired a large number of the works in its lasting collection through purchases with public funds. The museum`s outdoor park is one of the largest such art parks in the country. The facility is currently undergoing a major expansion, which is scheduled for completion in 2008.

The J. C. Raulston Arboretum, a part of North Carolina State University, houses an impressive year-round botanical collection and is open free to the public.

The Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of leisure opportunities at more than 150 sites throughout the city: 8,100 acres (33 km²) of park land, 54 miles (87 km) of greenway, 22 staffed community centers, a BMX championship-caliber race track, 112 tennis courts among 25 locations, 5 public lakes, and 8 public swimming facilities.

The National Hockey League`s Carolina Hurricanes franchise moved to Raleigh in 1997 from Hartford, Connecticut (where it was known as the Hartford Whalers), though the team`s first two seasons were played in the nearby city of Greensboro, North Carolina, while its home arena, Raleigh`s RBC Center was constructed. The Carolina Railhawks of the United Soccer Leagues also play in neighboring Cary.

In addition, Campbell University`s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law has proclaimed that it will move to move to downtown Raleigh from nearby Buies Creek by 2009.

Age-wise, Raleigh`s populus in 2000 was evenly distributed with 20.9% below the age of 18, 15.9% aged 18 to 24, 36.6% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64. An estimated 8.3% persons were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females aged 18 or older, there were 96.6 males aged 18 or older.