Treat your eyes — and your nose — with the region’s fabulous florals. Take home a bouquet of your favorites or simply enjoy them in their wild glory, from a single hue to a full spectrum of color.
Hop off the train and into the stands as the Visit NC Content Marketing Manager maps out a stress-free way to experience NC’s Minor League Baseball scene by rail, with plenty of homegrown stops along the way.
With wildflowers and waterfalls, farm-fresh meals and fly-fishing, the mountain towns of Cashiers, Cherokee, Dillsboro and Sylva show off during spring.
Drop a line, launch a kayak or dive in. North Carolina’s rivers & lakes were made for unplugging and recharging.
Whether you’re here to surf, shell, swim or just stay awhile, there’s a stretch of shoreline that perfectly fits your pace.
If you're a diehard NASCAR racing fan, then a trip to Charlotte Motor Speedway to watch the Coca-Cola 600 over Memorial Day weekend is on your bucket list. North Carolina is the home of NASCAR and many of the teams that compete in its races, so if you extend your trip a few days, you’ll be able to cross off a few more experiences on your list.
Your next safari might not be as far away as you think. North Carolina's animal attractions include the world's largest natural habitat zoo, aquariums with exotic arrays of sea life, and a number of visitor-friendly nature centers and sanctuaries for species ranging from birds to tigers to sea turtles.
From highland balds to coastal marsh, North Carolina’s protected lands are wild, scenic and wide open to explore.
Explore options as varied as the scenery from glamping and RV sites to primitive park and even river platform camping.
Let the road lead you on iconic road trips throughout the state. These are journeys you won’t soon forget.