When I used to live there there was a saying... Raleigh. It s a great place to live but you wouldn t want to visit there. So while that isn t totally true, Raleigh isn t really a tourist destination (but it IS an incredible place to live).But you ll find stuff to keep you busy for a couple of days.Don t count on seeing snow. It s a pretty moderate climate. You might do better going to Asheville.
Raleigh is beautiful with plenty of things to do. Here s the website for events during the Christmas break.http://www.visitraleigh.com/
i would go to myrtle beach myself. or maybe charleston, sc. raleigh is ok at best. if you want a chance at snow, chattanooga, tn is better and on 75 so it is straight north from tampa.