Cary… A Great Stop For Senior Travelers

Cary, North Carolina is where a PGA tournament was recently held, so this senior had to check out the town. Money Magazine named Cary the hottest town in the East and one of six Hottest Towns in America.

Cary was also recognized by Money Magazine as one of the Best Small Cities in America, ranking an impressive fifth on one of the magazine’s annual lists of Best Places to Live.

Cary, North Carolina, population 155,000+, is a thriving community in the heart of the Triangle area of North Carolina, between Raleigh and renowned Research Triangle Park. The Triangle area is repeatedly ranked among the top regions in the country to live or work, to find a home or start a business, to raise a family or retire.

From Bradford’s Ordinary To Cary, Seniors Learn

Cary lies only 8 miles from Raleigh, the state capital, so it could be said to be a bedroom community. Cary Towne Center features over 130 stores and restaurants, a favorite place to shop and to enjoy some great Carolina food.

In addition, one patron found the Waverly Place Shopping Center to be a “Very fun shopping center that is almost like a park area, with two levels of restaurants, cafes and stores. There is a little creek, mini waterfalls and in the evening the fire is lit by the fountains…”

In 1750, Cary began as a settlement called Bradford’s Ordinary. Allison Francis “Frank” Page is credited with founding the town as it is known today. Page was a Wake County farmer and lumberman.

He and his wife, Catherine “Kate”bought 300 acres surrounding the railroad junction in 1854 and named his development Cary, after Samuel Fenton Cary, a former Ohio congressman and prohibitionist he admired.

 Seniors Golfers Find Great Courses

MacGregor Downs Country Club is a private club, nestled on the shores of Lake MacGregor, and often rated one of the best golf courses in North Carolina and the Southeastern United States. The Prestonwood Country Club, another private golf club is located right in the heart of the city.

 Senior visitors can easily plan a trip to the Hemlock Bluffs State Natural Area. Seniors can enjoy fishing and boating on area lakes or pack a picnic to enjoy in one of half a dozen local parks.

The Town of Cary organizes numerous annual events and festivals like the Art Quilt Show, Martin Luther King Jr. Dreamfest, and Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival.

It is easy for senior outdoor lovers to indulge themselves in the enticing, natural beauty on one of the 39 greenway trails open sunrise to sunset. There are more than 70 miles of trails for walking, jogging and bicycling in a natural setting.

Cary is recognized as one of the Safest Places to Live in America, Best Places to Retire and Best Places to Raise a Family. Doesn’t that sound inviting?  -jeb