The town of Apex has a long and proud history. The restored downtown area features unique specialty shops, antique stores, an old-fashioned soda shop and a number of restaurants and cafes. Apex leadership took great care in preserving the downtown area, and their painstaking efforts were rewarded with a listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
The motto for the town of Apex is “Peak of Good Living” chosen because the town was the highest point on the Chatham Railroad between Richmond, Virginia and Jacksonville, Florida. The Apex railroad station was chartered in the mid 1800s and a community that included shops and trading posts soon developed around the station.
The world is finding out what a great place Apex is to live. In fact, in 2007 Money Magazine ranked Apex the 14th Best Place to Live in America. Apex was chosen for its safe neighborhoods, vibrant economy, good schools and sense of community.
The Apex Festival Commission plans and organizes Apex Peak Fest, an annual event that draws thousands of people to downtown Apex. The event, which is held in early May, features a wide array of arts and crafts, a variety of entertainment, numerous activities for children and adults, delicious food and exciting local & regional stage acts.
Apex is located in the western part of a region known as “The Triangle”. The “Triangle” continues to thrive and is recognized as one of the most desirable places to live in the nation. In the heart of the Triangle and just minutes from Apex is Research Triangle Park, the largest research park in the nation.
Apex is a great place to raise a family, attend excellent schools, open a business and enjoy a great lifestyle. The town is near major entertainment venues, highly respected colleges and universities, museums and cultural centers, internationally recognized hospitals and health institutions, and the Raleigh Durham International Airport. And, Apex is just a few hours from the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains and the pristine beaches of the Carolina coast.