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Things to Do in North Carolina

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Biltmore Estate

North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina

Good for School-Age Kids

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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

Good for School-Age Kids

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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

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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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...

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Linville Caverns

North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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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

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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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

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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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

Good for Babies

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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

Good for School-Age Kids

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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

Good for School-Age Kids

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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

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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There are lots of opportunities for adventure for both the intrepid and timid at this unique adventure center and Olympic training site....

  • Bicycling

  • Hiking

  • Boating

  • Rafting

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