Experience NC

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of NC with our interactive Experiences. Learn about the world’s best barbecue, search for the perfect golf course, enter the world of motorsports. Then, come and enjoy the real thing.
	view > North Carolina Wine Diversity. Uniqueness. Beauty. Words often used to describe North Carolina's landscape are now being used to describe its wine. Walk a vineyard. Explore a winery. Enjoy a formal tasting or a relaxing picnic. You'll discover why North Carolina has risen to become one of the top grape and wine producing states in the country.
	view > The Civil War And the Last Shall Be First. Some say she was a reluctant rebel. On May 20, 1861, seventy-six years to the day after proclaiming her independence from Great Britain, North Carolina became the last state to secede from the Union and join the Confederacy. As you travel through the Old North State, learn tales of heroes, villains, incidents and oddities of this defining period in North Carolina history.
	view > NC Outdoor Drama Outdoor drama is a melding of literature and landscape. North Carolina--with its scenic beauty, history and love of storytelling--is its birthplace. Ten outdoor dramas take to the North Carolina stage this summer. Most are historical in nature, depicting actual events near the site where history happened.
	view > The Heart of Motorsports North Carolina has always lead the pack when it comes to motorsports. Grab your helmet, your goggles and come see what racing in North Carolina is all about!
	view > First Flight North Carolina and aviation are inextricably linked. That's thanks in large part to a pair of Ohio brothers who on December 17, 1903 lifted free of earthly bonds at our Outer Banks for twelve seconds that changed the world.
	view > Fall Color North Carolina is home to over 120 species of trees, most of which are represented in the mountains. These trees are the masters that create the brilliant kaleidoscope of colors each Fall. Weekly foliage reports are posted here from the first week in October until early November. Use our interactive fall color forecaster to predict color across the state. Find the best places to bike, hike and drive to see the color display. Everything you need to plan your trip and more!
	view > NC Food In a state known for its superb beauty, many sometimes overlook the exquisite offering of cuisine in North Carolina. With the coast providing a bounty from the sea through the native herbs of Piedmont to the southern comforts of our mountains, North Carolina's menu is as varied as its landscape.
	view > NC Golf Trail Beginning with Harry Vardon's visit to North Carolina in 1900 during an exhibition tour at Pinehurst, a tradition of excellent and beautiful courses began. Now, North Carolina is home to nearly 600 courses; each uniquely combines the regional features with the challenging game. This combination of natural beauty and challenging courses means North Carolina is the state to experience golf - the way it was meant to be played.
	view > Cherokee Indians Deep in the storied Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, there’s a revival going on. A revival of the culture of the Cherokee. This culture is undergoing a new flowering of the arts in all their varied expressions.

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