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North Carolina Zoo

North Carolina Zoo

Asheboro, North Carolina

500-acre zoo with 1,700+ animals from Africa & North America in replicas of their natural habitats.

Museum of Life and Science

Museum of Life and Science

Durham, North Carolina

Indoor & outdoor museum with interactive exhibits on space exploration & life on earth.

North Carolina Museum of Art

North Carolina Museum of Art

Raleigh, North Carolina

Permanent collection spanning 5,000 years, traveling exhibits, outdoor monument park & amphitheater.

Pullen Park

Pullen Park

Raleigh, North Carolina

5th-oldest amusement park in the U.S., with a carousel, mini-train, paddle boats, playground & more.

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Raleigh, North Carolina

Exhibits on NC's geology, flora & fauna, plus fossil collections, 3D films & live-animal programs.

Old Salem Museums & Gardens Administrative Offices

Old Salem Museums & Gardens Administrative Offices

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Gardens, museums & shops in a restored 18th-century town with costumed staff & hands-on activities.

Hanging Rock State Park

Hanging Rock State Park

Danbury, North Carolina

State park amid cliffs & plateaus, with rock climbing, lake fishing, swimming, camping & hiking.

UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens

UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens

Charlotte, North Carolina

Indoor & outdoor displays of plants from around the world, plus workshops, plant sales & free tours.

Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park

Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park

Wilson, North Carolina

Unique park with many creative wind-powered sculptures & events such as concerts & farmers' markets.

Duplin Winery

Duplin Winery

Rose Hill, North Carolina

Battleship North Carolina

Battleship North Carolina

Wilmington, North Carolina

Exhibits memorializing the battleship's service in World War II plus a visitors center & gift shop.

Wilmington Riverwalk, Battleship Eastside Site.

Wilmington Riverwalk, Battleship Eastside Site.

Wilmington, North Carolina

Free-admission tourist attraction with a boardwalk and a restroom.

Museum of the Bizarre

Museum of the Bizarre

Wilmington, North Carolina

This attraction for all ages has offbeat displays such as a unicorn's horn, creepy skulls & more.

The Swamp Park- Zip Line and ATV Center

The Swamp Park- Zip Line and ATV Center

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Outdoor amusement park offering an elevated ropes course, zip-lines & eco-boat tours.

The Blowing Rock

The Blowing Rock

Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Famous cliff featuring strong wind gusts that blow lightly thrown objects back to the thrower.

Mystery Hill

Mystery Hill

Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Site features 3 museums with historic artifacts & exhibits from giant bubbles to optical illusions.

Tweetsie Railroad

Tweetsie Railroad

Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Family-oriented park with train rides, an amusement park, chair lift, petting zoo & live shows.

Tregembo Animal Park

Tregembo Animal Park

Wilmington, North Carolina

Family-run zoo in business for 50+ years housing 75+ species of animals from around the world.

Soundside Park

Soundside Park

Surf City, North Carolina

Quaint park offering a playground, boat launch & fishing pier, plus picnic shelters & viewing decks.

Moses H. Cone Memorial Park

Moses H. Cone Memorial Park

Blowing Rock, North Carolina

The preserved country estate of a conservationist, with 25 miles of trails & a regional crafts shop.

Freeman Park Beach

Freeman Park Beach

Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Popular seaside park for tent camping & bonfires, plus fishing, swimming & boating.

Carolina Beach Boardwalk

Carolina Beach Boardwalk

Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Boardwalk hugging a sandy beach with kid-friendly rides & snack bars, plus concerts & fireworks.

Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC.

Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC.

Linville, North Carolina

Reached via a wooden walkway, this lookout area on Rough Ridge offers sweeping views.

Kure Beach Pier

Kure Beach Pier

Kure Beach, North Carolina

Built in 1923 and rebuilt post-hurricane, this rustic pier is popular for fishing and dolphin-spotting, along with souvenirs and beach gear.

Southport WaterfrontPark

Southport WaterfrontPark

Southport, North Carolina

9-acre park with a fishing pier, Cape Fear River vistas & a long line of porch swings & benches.

Grandfather Mountain

Grandfather Mountain

Linville, North Carolina

Nature preserve with rugged peaks, alpine hiking trails, a nature museum & backcountry camping.

Fort Fisher State Historic Site

Fort Fisher State Historic Site

Kure Beach, North Carolina

Remains of a vast Confederate fort, with a visitors center featuring displays of artifacts.

Oak Island Lighthouse

Oak Island Lighthouse

Oak Island, North Carolina

Built in 1957, this 148-ft. cylindrical concrete lighthouse offers tours up to the balcony.

Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster

Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster

Banner Elk, North Carolina

Year-round amusement park with a scenic alpine coaster and coffee shop.

Wiseman's View Scenic Overlook

Wiseman's View Scenic Overlook

Marion, North Carolina

Scenic spot at the end of a long dirt road with sweeping views of the gorge and mountains.

Linville Caverns, Inc

Linville Caverns, Inc

Marion, North Carolina

Guided tours of a subterranean cave network in a mountainside discovered in the early 19th century.

Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier

Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier

Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Historic wooden pier popular for fishing & strolling, with a seafood grill & Atlantic Ocean views.

Emerald Village

Emerald Village

Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Visitors say this tourist destination offers engaging mine tours, including a unique blacklight tour, and a variety of hands-on gem mining experiences with ample finds. They also …

Chimney Rock State Park

Chimney Rock State Park

Chimney Rock, North Carolina

This iconic rock offers wide-reaching panoramic views over the surrounding parkland.

Pisgah National Forest

Pisgah National Forest

North Carolina

Vast park boasts forests, waterfalls, peaks & rivers, with on-site camping, hiking & picnic space.

The Gorge Zipline

The Gorge Zipline

Saluda, North Carolina

Adventurous, guided zipline tour through a canopy of trees, stopping at platforms along the way.

Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service

Beaufort, North Carolina

Visitors say this ferry offers enjoyable trips to islands with opportunities to see wild horses and dolphins, and is great for shelling or relaxing on the beach. They also highlig…

Western North Carolina Nature Center

Western North Carolina Nature Center

Asheville, North Carolina

A zoo exploring flora & fauna of the Southern Appalachian region, with more than 60 animal species.

Jump Off Rock

Jump Off Rock

Laurel Park, North Carolina

Scenic overlook offering 1 easy & 2 moderate hiking trails along with mountain views & benches.

Biltmore

Biltmore

Asheville, North Carolina

George W. Vanderbilt’s iconic French Renaissance château features 250 rooms, lavish gardens & tours.

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