37 days in North Carolina Itinerary

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Carolinas Aviation Museum and The Schiele Museum of Natural History. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Mint Museum Uptown and Carolina Raptor Center. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Charlotte: Crowders Mountain State Park (in Kings Mountain), Reed Gold Mine (in Locust) and Albemarle (Morrow Mountain State Park & Dennis Vineyards Winery). There's lots more to do: examine the collection at Levine Museum of the New South, admire the masterpieces at Mint Museum Randolph, learn the secrets of beer at a beer tour and tasting, and look for all kinds of wild species at Latta Plantation Nature Center & Preserve.

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Austin to Charlotte is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Austin to Charlotte is 1 hour. Traveling from Austin in March, things will get slightly colder in Charlotte: highs are around 63°F and lows about 39°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Sun) to allow time to fly to Wilmington.

Your inner history buff will appreciate Bellamy Mansion and Old Baldy Lighthouse & Smith Island Museum. Get some cultural insight at Downtown Wilmington and Moore's Creek National Battlefield. Venture out of the city with trips to Onslow Vietnam Veterans Memorial (in Jacksonville), Southport (Old Brunswick County Jail Museum & Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry) and Spas (in Surf City). There's much more to do: admire the natural beauty at New Hanover County Arboretum, steep yourself in history at Poplar Grove Plantation, do a tasting at Noni Bacca Winery, and explore the activities along Cape Fear River.

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Getting from Charlotte to Wilmington by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. April in Wilmington sees daily highs of 74°F and lows of 53°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Manteo.

Get some historical perspective at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse. Step off the beaten path and head to Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge and Buffalo City Exhibit. Step out of Manteo to go to Manns Harbor and see Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, which is approximately 36 minutes away.

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Getting from Wilmington to Manteo by car takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and car; or do a combination of flight and car. While traveling from Wilmington, expect little chillier days and about the same nights in Manteo, ranging from highs of 66°F to lows of 51°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Tue) so you can drive to Edenton.

Start off your visit on the 12th (Wed): contemplate the long history of Barker House, then visit a coastal fixture at 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse, then get engrossed in the history at Historic Edenton State Historic Site, and finally identify plant and animal life at Edenton National Fish Hatchery.

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Drive from Manteo to Edenton in 1.5 hours. April in Edenton sees daily highs of 71°F and lows of 50°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Raleigh.

Historic Yates Mill County Park and Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site will appeal to history buffs. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Umstead State Park and Room Escape Games. Venture out of the city with trips to Ava Gardner Museum (in Smithfield), Wilson (Wilson Rose Garden & Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park) and Durham (Duke University, Duke Homestead, &more). There's still lots to do: admire the natural beauty at JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, learn about all things military at CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center, pause for some photo ops at Memorial Bell Tower, and look for gifts at Videri Chocolate Factory.

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Drive from Edenton to Raleigh in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In April, daily temperatures in Raleigh can reach 73°F, while at night they dip to 50°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Winston Salem.

Popular historic sites such as Guilford Courthouse National Military Park and Korner's Folly are in your itinerary. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Salem God's Acre Cemetery and Reynolda House Museum of American Art. Get out of town with these interesting Winston Salem side-trips: Greensboro History Museum (in Greensboro), North Carolina Transportation Museum (in Spencer) and Mount Airy (Old City Jail, Downtown Mt. Airy, &more).

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Traveling by car from Raleigh to Winston Salem takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. In April, daytime highs in Winston Salem are 70°F, while nighttime lows are 49°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sun) to allow enough time to fly to Murphy.

Start off your visit on the 24th (Mon): take in the dramatic scenery at Fire Creek Falls, don't miss a visit to Clay's Corner, and then trek along Murphy River Walk. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 25th (Tue): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Fields of the Wood, then do a tasting at Cherokee Cellars Winery, and then get outside with Big Ol' Fish Guiding Service.

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You can fly from Winston Salem to Murphy in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus and car. Traveling from Winston Salem in April, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Murphy, with lows of 43°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Cherokee.

Start off your visit on the 26th (Wed): trot along with a tour on horseback, get engrossed in the history at Mountain Farm Museum, and then steep yourself in history at Mingus Mill. On the next day, take in the awesome beauty at Sunset Rock and Ravenel Park, then admire the sheer force of Soco Falls, and then stroll around Oconaluftee Islands Park.

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Traveling by car from Murphy to Cherokee takes 1.5 hours. In April, daily temperatures in Cherokee can reach 69°F, while at night they dip to 42°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Asheville.

New Morning Gallery and Thomas Wolfe Memorial are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site and Riverside Cemetery will appeal to history buffs. Explore Asheville's surroundings by going to Crystal Mountain Gem Mine (in Brevard), Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards (in Hendersonville) and Climbing Tours (in Pisgah Forest). There's still lots to do: browse the exhibits of Grovewood Village, sample the tasty concoctions at Highland Brewing Company, take in nature's colorful creations at Craggy Gardens, and head outdoors with Adventure Center of Asheville.

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You can drive from Cherokee to Asheville in 1.5 hours. April in Asheville sees daily highs of 69°F and lows of 45°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Wed) to allow enough time to fly back home.