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Exploration Station
Kick off your family adventure at Lumberton’s Exploration Station, where little explorers can engage with STEM-related activities like building robots and hands-on science experiments.
Dirtbag Ales Brewery and Taproom
After a morning of learning, let the kids burn off energy at the playground at Dirtbag Ales Brewery and Taproom in Hope Mills, where adults can enjoy small-batch craft brews. If you’re traveling with a four-legged friend, the brewery also has a fenced-in dog park.
Airborne & Special Operations Museum
Continue north to Fayetteville, where a grand slam of high-flying attractions awaits. The Airborne & Special Operations Museum offers an in-depth look at America’s elite soldiers, including the chance to experience the invasion of Normandy in the Pritzker Simulator.
Paraclete XP Indoor Skydiving
For an adrenaline rush, head to Paraclete XP Indoor Skydiving where you can simulate free falling inside a vertical wind tunnel.
Zip Quest
Then take your aerial adventures outdoors at ZipQuest Waterfall & Treetop Adventure, where you’ll soar across eight zip lines, three suspension bridges and spiral staircases high above waterfalls and forested trails.
Segra Stadium
Cap off the evening with a Minor League Baseball game at Segra Stadium, where the Fayetteville Woodpeckers take the field under the lights.
Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site
Begin the day in Four Oaks at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site, where you can walk the grounds of the largest Civil War battle fought in North Carolina. Tour the 1855 Harper House, which was converted into a Civil War field hospital, and visit the Confederate cemetery and battlefield monuments.
Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center
Next, immerse yourself in nature at Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center, a 2,800-acre nature preserve featuring hiking and biking trails through hardwood wetlands. Stop by the Learning Center to meet live birds of prey and native reptiles before heading to lunch.
SoDoSoPa
For Southern comfort food with all the fixins’, head to SoDoSoPa in Smithfield, where barbecue recipes have been passed down for six generations.
Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park
Take your meal to-go and enjoy a picnic at Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson, where 30 giant kinetic sculptures spin in the wind, honoring a local craftsman’s incredible artistry.
River and Twine
Continue the day’s unique accommodations with an overnight stay at River and Twine in Rocky Mount, a collection of 21 boutique tiny homes nestled near the historic Rocky Mount Mills. Explore the mill’s buzzing scene of restaurants, breweries and coffee shops, including Books and Beans, where you can sip a cold brew or chai latte while browsing the book-lined shelves.
Historic Halifax
Spend the morning in Historic Halifax, where colonists called for independence from Great Britain by adopting the Halifax Resolves, a precursor to the Declaration of Independence. Tour the district’s well-preserved 18th-century buildings and step back in time at this State Historic Site.
Roanoke Canal Museum Trail
Follow the trail of North Carolina’s canal-era history at the Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail, home to some of the nation’s best-preserved 19th-century canal construction. The museum’s interactive exhibits make history come alive for all ages.
More adventures await in The Official 2025 North Carolina Travel Guide.
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Your Trip at a Glance
Stop 1
Exploration Station
Stop 2
Dirtbag Ales Brewery and Taproom
Stop 3
Airborne & Special Operations Museum
Stop 4
Paraclete XP Indoor Skydiving
Stop 5
Zip Quest
Stop 6
Segra Stadium
Stop 7
Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site
Stop 8
Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center
Stop 9
SoDoSoPa
Stop 10
Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park
Stop 11
River and Twine
Stop 12
Historic Halifax
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