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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
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
Wright Brothers National Memorial
Outer Banks, North Carolina
What kid doesn't want to fly? The story of the Wright Brothers is one history lesson that kids don't have to be forced to learn -- they'll immerse themselves in the...
History Museum
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
Appalachian Craft Center
North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina
Downtown Asheville has a lot of great stores where you can buy traditional crafts made by local artists. One of the best is Appalachian Craft Center. You'll find quilts, homemade...
Boutique
ClimbMax
North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina
ClimbMax boasts challenging climbing walls on the inside and outside of its downtown building. Outside, intrepid teens climb a wall that tops off on the roof. Inside are a variety...
Climbing
Coquina Beach
Outer Banks, North Carolina
Public access to a beach is usually par for the course in the Outer Banks. But if you're making a day trip to Cape Hatteras or Nags Head, spend some...
Beach
French Broad Rafting Expeditions
North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina
For an adventurous take on family bonding, take a whitewater rafting trip over the French Broad River. Tailor your adventure to your family's tastes and...
Rafting
Frisco Native American Museum
Outer Banks, North Carolina
The Frisco Native American Museum is a treasure located halfway between the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and the ferry to Ocracoke. The unassuming building holds an astonishing amount of artifacts, including...
History Museum
The Health Adventure
North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina
This modest-sized, hands-on, health-and-science museum is scaled just right for young kids. They're drawn to PlaySpace, an enclosed area for kids under 6, where they'll stage...
Science & Nature Museum
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