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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
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...
Souvenir & Gift Store
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Bicycling
Hiking
Boating
Rafting
ImaginOn
Charlotte, North Carolina
This is the place to go to see a production by the excellent Children's Theater of Charlotte or to browse in the children's library....
Live Music Venue
Theater
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