Must-see attractions in North Carolina

  • Corolla Wild Horse Fund Museum

    Outer Banks

    This small nonprofit museum spotlights the wild mustangs that inhabit the dunes and shoreline north of Corolla. Also runs two-hour tours to see the horses…

  • Airlie Gardens

    Coastal North Carolina

    In spring, wander past thousands of bright azaleas at this 67-acre wonderland, also home to bewitching formal flowerbeds, seasonal gardens, pine trees,…

  • Elizabethan Gardens

    Outer Banks

    The 16th-century-style Elizabethan Gardens include a Shakespearean herb garden and rows of beautifully manicured flower beds. Check online to see what's…

  • Charlotte, North Carolina, USA - January 15, 2020: The Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina, a museum and library documenting the life and ministry of Christian evangelist Billy Graham.

    Billy Graham Library

    Charlotte

    This multimedia 'library' celebrates superstar evangelist and 'pastor to the presidents' Billy Graham, who was born in Charlotte in 1918 and died just…

  • Currituck Banks Maritime Forest Trail

    Outer Banks

    A hidden 0.3-mile Boardwalk Trail (with disabled access) and a 0.75-mile Maritime Forest Trail snake through sections of the 950-acre Currituck Banks…

  • Charlotte Museum of History

    Charlotte

    There’s a lot to read at Charlotte’s history museum, in a restored mansion 6 miles east of the center. Wordy displays explain the city’s origins, and its…

  • North Carolina Aquarium

    Coastal North Carolina

    It's not the most impressive aquarium out there, and is a tad pricey, but offers a good option for small children or those wanting to explore the waters…

  • Thomas Wolfe Memorial

    Asheville

    An incongruous survivor of old Asheville, this downtown clapboard structure was the childhood home of Look Homeward, Angel author Thomas Wolfe (1900–38)…

  • Romare Bearden Park

    Charlotte

    This small park celebrates the African American artist and writer Romare Bearden, born in Charlotte in 1911. A pretty spot to admire the Uptown skyline or…

  • Harvey B Gantt Center

    Charlotte

    This thriving Uptown art museum was named in honor of former city mayor and civil rights champion Harvey Gannt. Its three small galleries host changing…

  • Frisco Native America Museum

    Outer Banks

    Showcasing historic artifacts about the original inhabitants of the Outer Banks. Collectors' items come from all over the USA and include everything from…

  • Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education

    Outer Banks

    This modern education center has an 8000-gallon aquarium and a life-size marsh diorama with a duck blind. Don't miss the 20-minute film about area history…

  • Currituck Beach Lighthouse

    Outer Banks

    You'll climb 220 steps to get to the top of this red-brick lighthouse, which is still in operation. The light from its Fresnal lens can be seen from 18…

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