Trivia: Which state capital is known as the “Smithsonian of the South”?
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Tallahassee, Florida
Richmond, Virginia
Raleigh, North Carolina
The correct answer is Raleigh, North Carolina
So why is this answer correct? : Thanks to the city’s many cultural attractions and free museums, Raleigh is nicknamed the “Smithsonian of the South.” Amongst these sites is the North Carolina Museum of History, which is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution in D.C. and features exhibits that cover 14,000 years of the state’s history. There are also several art museums scattered across the city, including CAM Raleigh, Gregg Museum of Art & Design, and the North Carolina Museum of Art.