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North Carolina
The Tar Heel State
A top destination for a holiday in nature, North Carolina provides a seemingly endless variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, mountain climbing, and skiing. While the state's rural regions offer a taste of traditional Appalachian music and culture, its increasingly diverse big cities feature modern skyscrapers, renowned museums, and historical neighborhoods perfect for sightseeing tours. The coastal region, famous for its year-round temperate climate, attracts millions of annual visitors, making North Carolina the sixth most-visited state in the country. Though it's hard to find a quiet time of year in coastal North Carolina, the state's inland areas retain many secluded corners where you can experience the laid-back Old South atmosphere. Explore the family-friendly attractions of North Carolina and add them to your vacation plans using our United States trip app.
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Places to visit in North Carolina
CorollaTrip planner
BEST FOR: Lighthouse, Nature / Wildlife Tour, Safari
AshevilleTrip planner
BEST FOR: Historic Site, Nightlife, Art Gallery
Bryson CityTrip planner
BEST FOR: River Rafting / Tubing, Zipline, Specialty Museum
WilmingtonTrip planner
BEST FOR: Room Escape Game, Landmark, Historic Site
Nags HeadTrip planner
BEST FOR: Geologic Formation, Lighthouse, Pier / Boardwalk
Regions of North Carolina
North Carolina MountainsTrip planner
North Carolina CoastTrip planner
North Carolina PiedmontTrip planner
Outer Banks & CurrituckTrip planner
Smoky Mountains & CherokeeTrip planner
Asheville & The FoothillsTrip planner
Raleigh, Durham & The TriangleTrip planner
Greensboro & Winston-SalemTrip planner
Charlotte RegionTrip planner
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Nature in North Carolina
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Museums in North Carolina
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6 days in Outer Banks
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Corolla
Manteo
Hatteras Island
1 day in Castle Hayne
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Old McFaye's Farm
1 day in Harkers Island
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Shackleford Banks
Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center
Cape Lookout National Seashore
2 days in Boone
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Blowing Rock Brewery
Zipline
Foggy Mountain Gem Mine
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St. Augustine
Jekyll Island
Savannah
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Aurora Fossil Museum
Lake Mattamuskeet
River Forest Manor & Marina