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Biltmore Estate
Attraction: History, wine-tasting, gardens, Biltmore Inn & restaurant
Contact Information:
1 Approach Road, Asheville, N.C.
800-624-1575 or 828-225-1333
Biltmore Estate is open 365 days a year.
Admission Gate and Reception & Ticket Center Hours:
January–March: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ET
April–December: 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET
The Blowing Rock
Attraction: Beautiful short walk with garden waterfall, gardens and observation tower along the way.
Contact Information:
Highway 321 South in Blowing Rock
828-295-7111
Hours: Summer—8:30 AM – 7 PM every day
Dec.-March—9 AM – 5 M-F
Camp Living Water
Attraction: Christian retreat camp
Contact Information:
1510 West Deep Creek Road
Bryson City, NC 28713
828-488-6012
Cherokee Indian Museum
Attraction: history of the Cherokee Indian, from the very beginning to the Trail of Tears.
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 1599
Cherokee NC 28719
828 497-3481
Open daily at 9 a.m. except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Admission: $8 for adults, $5 for children, and free for children under 6.
Cherokee Bear Zoo & Exotic Animals
Attraction: Bear zoo with black bears & grizzlies, tiger and lemur, native animals, petting zoo.
Contact Information:
828-497-4525
Open daily at 10 AM
Chimney Rock Park
Attraction: hiking, scenery, family events
Contact Information:
Hwy 64/74A
Chimney Rock, NC 28720
1-800-277-9611
Open daily 8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Clingmans Dome
Attraction: Hiking, scenery
Located between Gatlinburg, TN and Cherokee, NC.
Cradle of Forestry in America
Attractions: history of forestry in America, Forestry Discovery Center, firefighting helicopter simulator, guided trails, historic cabins
Contact Information:
Located off the Blue Ridge Parkway
Open daily until early November, 9 AM – 5 PM
Darnell Farms Corn Maze
Attraction: fresh produce, annual festivals, corn maze
Contact Information:
Located in Whittier and Bryson City
(828)488-2376 or (828)497-2376
Open daily 9 AM – 5 PM April – November
Fields of the Wood
Attraction: mountain-size Ten Commandments, Bible park, gospel theatre, nature trails Contact:
Located in Murphy
(828)494-7855
Flat Rock Playhouse
Attraction: drama
Contact Information:
Flat Rock, North Carolina
828-693-0731
Fontana Lake & Dam
Attraction: water activities, highest dam east of Rockies
Located 35 miles west of Bryson City
Grandfather Mountain
Attraction: swinging mile-high bridge, walking trails, wildlife viewing areas
Contact Information:
2050 Blowing Rock Highway
Linville, NC 28646
Open daily at 8 AM
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Attraction: hiking, views, horseback riding trails
Contact Information:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
107 Park Headquarters Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Grove Park Inn
Attraction: resort hotel, spa, golfing, national gingerbread house competition
Contact Information:
290 Macon Avenue
Asheville, NC 28804
(800) 438-5800
Hot Springs
Attraction: relaxation and healing, outdoor activities, resort living
Contact Information:
PO Box 66
Hot Springs, NC
John C. Campbell Folk School
John C. Campbell Folk School is a non-profit educational organization offering adults over 830 classes year-round in traditional and contemporary craft, art, music, dance, cooking, gardening, nature studies, photography and writing. Founded in 1925, the Folk School is a national landmark on the National Registry of Historic Places and features a History Center and Craft Shop.
Contact Information:
John C. Campbell Folk School
One Folk School Road
Brasstown, NC 28902
1-800-FOLK-SCH (365-5724)
828-837-2775
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest
Attraction: memorial to author of “Trees,” hiking trails
Contact Information:
Cheoah Ranger District
Route 1, Box 16-A
Robbinsville, NC 28771
Lake Lure
Attraction: boating, swimming, golf, cruises, resort living
Contact Information:
2930 Memorial Highway, Lake Lure
Linville Caverns
Attraction: bottomless pool, guided tours, interesting rock formations
Contact Information:
Open daily March – November, only weekends in winter months
PO BOX 567; MARION, NC 28752
828 756-4171 or 800 419-0540
Mount Mitchell
Attraction: Highest peak east of Mississippi, hiking, scenic views
Contact Information:
2388 State Highway 128, Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 675-4611
Mountain Farm and Museum
Attraction: southern Appalachian farm buildings, history, craft demonstrations
Located on Oconoluftee River, near Cherokee
Oconaluftee Indian Village
Attraction: Indian history, demonstrations of pottery-making, corn-grinding, etc.
Contact Information:
Cherokee Historical Association
P. 0. Box 398
Cherokee, North Carolina 28719
(828) 497-2315
Pisgah National Forest
Attractions: Mount Pisgah, hiking, waterfalls, camping, fishing, Pisgah Inn lodging
Contact Information:
Pisgah National Forest
Pisgah Ranger District
1001 Pisgah Highway
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
(828) 877-3265
Santa's Land
Attraction: shopping, zoo, children’s activities
Contact Information:
571 Wolfetown Rd. Rt. 1 Box 134-A
Cherokee, NC 28719
828-497-9191
Soco Gardens Zoo
Attraction: native and exotic animals, gardens
Contact Information:
3578 Soco Rd
Maggie Valley
Open from first Saturday in May until the last Sunday in October
Smoky Mountain Trains
Attraction: model trains
Contact Information:
100 Greenlee St
Bryson City, NC
Sugar Mountain Ski Resort
Attraction: skiing, biking trails
Contact Information:
Banner Elk, NC
(800-784-2768)
Tuckaseigee River Rafting
Attraction: rafting trips, family-oriented
Located in Jackson County, near Sylva
Unto These Hills
Attraction: Outdoor drama, Cherokee Indian history
Contact Information:
NC US Hwy 441 N
Cherokee, NC
Show times: June 10 thru August 21 - 8:30 p.m.
1-866-554-4557
Western North Carolina Nature Center
Attraction: wildlife, native trees and plants
Contact Information:
75 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 298-5600
Open 10 AM – 5 PM daily
Ackland Art Museum
Attraction: art exhibits
Located on Columbia Street on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus
Afro-American Cultural Center
Attraction: African American art, history, and culture
Contact Information:
401 North Myers Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 704-374-1565
Bennett Place
Civil War history, living history, children’s activities
Contact Information:
4409 Bennett Memorial Rd.
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-4345
Blue Heaven Basketball Museum
Attraction: tribute to UNC basketball history
Contact Information:
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Cape Fear Botanical Garden
Attraction: nature trails, rare plants
Contact Information:
536 N. Eastern Boulevard
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 486-0221
Carolina Raptor Center
Attraction: museum exhibits on birds of prey
Contact Information:
6000 Sample Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
704-875-6521
Carolina Theatre
Attraction: performing arts
Contact Information:
310 S. Greene St.
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-333-2605
Discovery Place
Attraction: hands-on children’s learning activities, IMAX theater
Contact Information:
310 N. Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC
704-372-6261
Emerald Pointe Water Park
Attraction: amusement park, water rides
Contact Information:
3910 South Holden Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
336 - 852 - 9721, or 800 - 555 - 5900 in NC, SC, or VA only
Exploris
Attraction: hands-on children’s activities, exhibits about culturalism
Contact Information:
201 East Hargett St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-834-4040
Furniture Discovery Center
Attraction: exhibits on furniture making and design
Contact Information:
101 West Green Drive
High Point, NC 27260
336-887-3876
Guilford Courthouse
Attraction: Civil War history
Contact Information:
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
2332 New Garden Road
Greensboro, NC 27410-2355
336-288-1776
Greensboro Children’s Museum
Attraction: children’s learning activities, miniature “town”
Contact Information:
220 North Church St.
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-574-2898
Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Attraction: special events, concerts, sports events
Contact Information:
1921 West Lee Street
Greensboro, NC 27403
Administrative Offices: (336) 373-7400
Imagination Station Science Museum
Attraction: hands-on museum
Contact Information:
Science Museums of Wilson, Inc.
Imagination Station
224 East Nash Street
Wilson, NC 27894
(252) 291-5113
Korner’s Folly
Attraction: historic home to tour
Contact Information:
413 South Main Street
Kernersville, N.C. 27284
(336) 996-7922
Morehead Planetarium
Attraction: exhibits and films about the science of outer space
Contact Information:
located on UNC-Chapel Hill campus
549-6863
Museum of Life and Science
Attraction: butterfly exhibit, weather exhibit
Contact Information:
433 Murray Ave.
Durham, NC 27704
919-220-5429
North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame
Attraction: race car showcase, art gallery
Contact Information:
119 Knob Hill Road
Lakeside Park
Mooresville, NC 28117
704-663-5331
North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Attraction: performing arts, culture
Contact Information:
PO Box 37322
Charlotte, NC 28237
Box Office: 704-372-1000
North Carolina Botanical Garden
Attraction: native and endangered plant species
Contact Information:
Totten Center
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3375
919-962-0522
North Carolina Museum of Art
Attraction: fine arts, photography, music, special exhibits, walking trails
Contact Information:
2110 Blue Ridge Road.
Raleigh, NC
(919) 839-6262
North Carolina Museum of History
Attraction: North Carolina history
Contact Information:
5 East Edenton St, Raleigh
919-715-0200
North Carolina Transportation Museum
Attraction: transportation history, including autos, trains, police cars
Contact Information:
411 South Salisbury Ave.
Spencer, NC 28159
704-636-2889
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Attraction: exhibits about natural resources and mammals, including dinosaurs
Contact Information:
11 W. Jones St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-733-7450 or 877-4NATSCI
North Carolina Zoo
Attraction: zoo, dinosaur exhibit
Contact Information:
4401 Zoo Parkway
Asheboro NC 27205
800-488-0444
Paramount’s Carowinds
Attraction: family amusement park
Contact Information:
14523 Carowinds Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28273
Piedmont Environmental Center
Attraction: nature activities for children
Contact Information:
1220 Penny Road
High Point NC 27265
Rankin Museum of American Heritage
Attraction: history of early America, fossils
Contact Information:
131 W. Church St.
Ellerbe, NC 28338
910-652-6378
Seagrove Potteries
Attraction: pottery, NC Pottery Center
Contact Information:
located off Interstate 73/74, US 220 at Exit 45
Seagrove, NC
SciWorks
Attraction: planetarium, native wildlife exhibit
Contact Information:
400 West Hanes Mill Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
(336) 767-6730
Airlie Gardens
Attraction: showcase gardens and freshwater lakes
Contact Information:
300 Airlie Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
910-798-7700
Aurora Fossil Museum
Attraction: fossilized bones, teeth, coral and shells
Contact Information:
Aurora Fossil Museum
400 Main St.
Aurora, NC 27806-0352
Telephone: (252) 322-4238
Battleship USS North Carolina
Attraction: maritime history
Contact Information:
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA
Eagles Island
PO Box 480
Wilmington, NC 28402-0480
910-251-5797
Bellamy Mansion Museum & Gardens
Attraction: historic preservation and arts
Contact Information:
The Bellamy Mansion Museum
503 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
910-251-3700
Bodie Island Lighthouse
Attraction: Civil War history
Contact Information:
Located a few miles south of the National Seashore entrance outside of South Nags Head
Closed to the public
Cape Fear Museum of History & Science
Attraction: Cape Fear history
Contact Information:
814 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
910-341-4350
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Attraction: tallest lighthouse in nation, North Carolina symbol
Contact Information:
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
1401 Park Service Rd
Manteo, NC 27954
(252)995-4474
Cape Lookout Lighthouse
Attraction: plants and wildlife on three islands
Contact Information:
131 Charles St.
Harkers Island, NC 28531
(252) 728-2250
Carolina Estuarine Reserve Foundation (Rachel Carson Reserve)
Attraction: nature preserve, rare aquatic species
Contact Information:
PO Box 1040
Beaufort, NC 28516
252-728-2170
Core Sound Waterfowl Museum
Attraction: history of aquatic birds and decoys
Contact Information:
1785 Island Road
P.O. Box 556
Harkers Island, NC 28531
Telephone: 252-728-1500
Cowan Museum
Attraction: history of NC farm life
Contact Information:
411 S. Main Street
P.O. Box 950, Kenansville, NC 28349
Phone: 910-296-2149
Currituck Beach Lighthouse
Attraction: restored lighthouse
Located in Corolla, NC
Day At the Farm
Attraction: picnicking, walking trails, homemade ice cream, guided tours
Contact Information:
183 Woodrow McCoy Road
Cove City, NC 28523
(877) 514 – 1251
M-Sat. 9 AM-12 PM
Call before visit
Fort Fisher Historic Site
Attraction: Civil War history
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 169
Kure Beach, NC 28449
(910) 458-5538
Fort Macon State Park
Attraction: Civil War history
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 127
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
(252) 726-3775
Frisco Native American Museum
Attraction: Native American art, artifacts and activities
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 399
Frisco, NC 27936
(252) 995-4440
Ghost Walk of Old Wilmington
Attraction: tours
Contact Information:
Market Street
Wilmington
910-602-6055
Liberty Hall
Attraction: historic tour of a plantation
Contact Information:
309 South Main Street
Kenansville, NC
910-296-2175
Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM, Sunday 2 PM - 4 PM
The Lost Colony Outdoor Drama
Attraction: theatre productions, learning activities for children
Contact Information:
The Lost Colony
1409 National Park Dr.
Manteo, NC 27954
Box Office: (800) 488-5012
Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum
Attraction: permanent art collection from North Carolina
Contact Information:
3201 South 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
Phone: 910-395-5999
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
Attraction: sea life
Contact Information:
900 Loggerhead Road
Kure Beach, NC 28449
866-301-3476
North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke Island
Attraction: Graveyard of the Atlantic exhibit
Contact Information:
Airport Road
Manteo, North Carolina 27954-0967
866-332-3475
North Carolina Maritime Museum
Attraction: maritime history and education
Contact Information:
315 Front Street
Beaufort, NC 28516-2125
Phone (252) 728-7317
Orton Plantation Gardens
Attraction: historic gardens and wildlife viewing areas
Contact Information:
9149 Orton Rd., S.E.
Winnabow, NC 28479
Phone (910) 371-6851
Roanoke Island Festival Park
Attraction: living history exhibits, performing arts, visual arts, walking trails
Contact Information:
1 Festival Park
Manteo, NC 27954-9396
Admission: Adult: $8, Student: $5, Children 5 & under: free
Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts
Attraction: performing arts—local, classical, even marionette acts
Contact Information:
310 Chestnut Street
Historic Downtown
Wilmington, North Carolina
Center Box Office: 910-343-3664
Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens
Attraction: Civil War history
Contact Information:
610 Pollock Street
New Bern, NC 28560
800-767-1560
Wild Horses of Shackleford Banks
Attraction: rare breed of horse, originating from the 1400s
Contact Information:
1288 Harker Island Rd.
Beaufort, NC
252-728-6427
Wilmington Children’s Museum
Attraction: children’s educational exhibits, including a miniature “town” and a pirate ship
Contact Information:
1020 Market Street
Wilmington
(910) 254-3534
Wright Brothers National Memorial
Attraction: flight history, children’s activities
Contact Information:
Wright Brothers National Memorial
1401 National Park Drive
Manteo, NC 27954
252-441-7430
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