Raleigh is home to three major state museums of art, history and natural science (all are free).
1801: At the cost of $374, the City purchases its first fire engine which expels water at 80 gallons per minute.
Jan. 24, 2000: The new century brings the largest snowfall in memory and buries Raleigh under 25.7 inches of the white stuff; according to the National Weather Service, the largest snowfall in the Capital City's recorded history.