Morrisville Travel Guide

Located south of Research Park Triangle and west of the RDU International Airport, Morrisville is a growing community with a reputation for its cultural diversity, highly educated population, and natural beauty. It has an estimated population of around 21,000 making it modest in size but full of heart.

Things to Do in Morrisville

Conveniently located near restaurants and shopping centers, Lake Crabtree County Park offers a great place to explore the natural wonders of the area -- guests can fish, take a walk or go biking, have a picnic, or rent a paddle boat or canoe and head out on the water.

To experience some of Morrisville’s other public parks, guests can make a day of park hopping, stopping by Morrisville Community Park to play ball, Northwest Park to go for a jog, and at Cedar Fort District Park to play frisbee. Visitors can also take a tour of the Museum of Morrisville, go swimming at the Morrisville Aquatics and Fitness Center, take an art class at Creative Strokes, or catch as movie at Park West 14.

Best Places to Stay in Morrisville

There is a large selection of vacation rentals in Morrisville, many of which are located near popular point of interests. Even the rentals located on the outskirts of town, however, have a certain amount of charm, offering all of the modern amenities of 21st century life including wireless internet, cable TV, and full kitchens.

Best Time to Visit Morrisville

The best time to visit Morrisville is August to October for cooler fall weather, and from May to June for the ideal, warm summer conditions.

Food in Morrisville

Morrisville is home to an array of delicious places to catch a bite to eat. Teriyakin’ specializes in authentic Japanese food, Mi Cancun in Mexican, Neomonde Mediterranean in Mediterranean fare, and Sai Krishna Bhavan in Indian. The city also offers fast food like Mcdonald’s and Wendy’s.

Best Events in Morrisville

A few of the best events held each year in Morrisville and the surrounding areas include Winter Wonderland, the Fall Festival, the Spring Fling Adult Egg Hunt, and Herbert’s Haunted House. The Fall Festival includes Trick or Treating, hayrides, a family-friendly Halloween movie, a photo booth, and a costume contest.

Things to Do for Families in Morrisville

Families visiting Morrisville can stop by Cipher Escape to challenge themselves to one of the facility’s puzzling escape rooms, or head into nearby Durham.

In Durham, visitors can spend the afternoon at DefyGravity Durham Trampoline Park where they can jump their hearts out on the large trampolines, play trampoline sports such as basketball and dodgeball, go rock climbing over a foam pit, and burn excess energy. Or, they can visit the Museum of Life and Science for an afternoon of discovery and hands-on education.