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North Carolina - Attractions - Tours - Things to Do

Popular attractions and things to do in North Carolina include an array of historic sites, museums, nature trails, nature preserves, walking tours, driving tours and more.
Jockey's Ridge State Park - A North Carolina State Park on the Outer Banks
Jockey's Ridge State Park is a 420-acre park located on the North Carolina Outer Banks and includes and recreational area and the highest sand dunes on the Atlantic coast.
Biltmore House and Estate in Asheville, North Carolina
Biltmore Estate in Asheville features Biltmore House, America's largest home, Biltmore Winery, America's most visited winery, and 6,000 lush acres of natural beauty to enjoy during a visit to the North Carolina mountains.
Bird Watching in North Carolina
North Carolina's new Birding Trail connects a network of designated bird watching sites throughout the state.
The Outer Banks of North Carolina - Driving Tour
This driving tour of the Outer Banks of North Carolina includes the Corolla - Duck area, Wrights Brothers Memorial, Jockey Ridge State Park, Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Ocracoke Island. Take a day, a week or longer to enjoy this road trip of the beautiful Outer Banks.
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Climbing Tours
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is one of the most recognized landmarks in the United States and popular for climbing with many visitors.
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is known as America's Lighthouse and is one of the most popular attractions on the entire Atlantic seaboard.
The Elizabethan Gardens
The Elizabethan Gardens, located within Fort Raleigh National Historic Site on picturesque Roanoke Island of the Outer Banks, bloom year round as a living memorial to North America's first English colonists.
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site on Roanoke Island
Fort Raleigh is a National Historic Site with roots dating back to the period from 1584 to 1590 and the mystery of the Lost Colony.
IMAX Movie Theaters in North Carolina - See IMAX Movies in NC
Find out where to see IMAX movies in North Carolina.
Jockey's Ridge State Park
Jockey's Ridge State Park is a 420-acre park and recreational area where visitors are able to explore the highest sand dunes on the entire Atlantic coast and a popular destination for hang-gliding.
The Lost Colony at Waterside Theater on Roanoke Island
The Lost Colony outdoor musical drama provides wonderful family entertainment with educational value for visitors to Roanoke Island - Outer Banks, North Carolina.
The Old Burying Ground - Beaufort, North Carolina
Beaufort NC Travel - The Old Burying Ground in Beaufort is one of the oldest cemeteries in North Carolina and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Wright Brothers National Memorial
The Wright Brothers National Memorial is one of the most popular attractions for visitors to the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
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