Things to Do in North Carolina
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Biltmore Estate
North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina
The Biltmore House ranks high on Asheville's must-see list. At four acres (that's just the house, not the grounds!) it's America's largest privately owned home. If you like architecture...
Historical Landmark
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Outer Banks, North Carolina
The Outer Banks are known for their lighthouses, and some families go on a quest to visit them all. But if you visit just one, make it the Cape Hatteras...
Scenic Landmark
Historical Landmark
Jockey's Ridge State Park
Outer Banks, North Carolina
Jockey's Ridge is a marvel. The 80-foot-tall sand dunes, the tallest in the eastern United States, make kids feel like they're in a surreal desert. They find their...
Park
Linville Caverns
North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina
Have your kids ever seen faces in clouds? If so, they'll love looking for George Washington or the alligator, two popular rock formations in Linville Caverns. Of course there's more...
Cavern
The Lost Colony Show
Outer Banks, North Carolina
Hundreds of years before "Cold Case Files" and "Unsolved Mysteries" there was the mystery of the Lost Colony. Roanoke Island, the first English settlement in the New World, vanished without...
Theater
North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke Island
Outer Banks, North Carolina
When the weather's hot you can cool down at North Carolina's largest aquarium. Shark-loving kids will not want to miss the close-up views of sharks and other animals...
Aquarium
The Orchard at Altapass
North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina
There's no better place to learn about Appalachian culture than at the Orchard at Altapass. First, there are the extraordinary hayrides where guides tell engaging traditional stories. Listen to authentic...
Farm
Sliding Rock
North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina
No need for fancy water parks when you have 11,000 gallons of water per minute flowing over a 60-foot rock into a six-foot-deep pool of clear water...
Swimming
Thomas Wolfe Memorial
Outer Banks, North Carolina
A visit to the Old Kentucky Home and boarding house where Thomas Wolfe was raised create the perfect environment for understanding Wolfe's contributions to American literature....
Special Collection
History Museum
Historical Landmark
U.S. Whitewater Center
Charlotte, North Carolina
There are lots of opportunities for adventure for both the intrepid and timid at this unique adventure center and Olympic training site....
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