In North Carolina, outdoor adventures are served with views that will take your breath away. In fact, the nation’s first zip line canopy tour opened here in 1998, and over the last two-plus decades, the number of zip line and aerial adventure parks has grown tremendously across our state.

Break your kids away from screen time and and visit one of North Carolina’s state or national parks, where unforgettable thrills are waiting to surprise them.

Everyone says you have to stop at the site of the Wright brothers’ first flight in Kitty Hawk when you’re visiting the Outer Banks. But being a “must see” doesn’t mean it can’t surprise you. Learn more about this classically North Carolina destination, and then go beyond the guidebook with our insider tips.

Summer is the season kids most look forward to, excited for the long days of video gaming and snapping selfies. But summertime should be about so much more — and it is when you visit North Carolina. This is your chance to show your kids (or grandkids, nieces or nephews) how memorable the experience can be. Let the summer fun begin.

Our Blue Ridge Mountains are known for many adventures and relaxing places, and they're within easy reach when you stay at Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure.

This national treasure winds 88 miles through North Carolina's mountains. Explore it for a day or as part of a thru-hike with these insider tips.

It’s not difficult to figure out why artists, writers, historians, nature lovers and people seeking serenity are continually drawn to Asheville and NC's Blue Ridge Mountains. From the highest point in the East at Mount Mitchell to the depths of Linville Caverns, there is much above, below and between to capture the imagination here.

What’s your most memorable childhood vacation? Was it when your toes first touched the ocean? Eating a sundae the size of your head? Going on your first upside-down roller coaster? Here’s a list of things to do they’ll never forget.

This area of the North Carolina mountains features some of the highest peaks in the East, which means some of the most thrilling cycling routes and bike trails as well.

It’s one of the few things guaranteed to make you feel like a kid again: the swimming hole. Usually a natural oasis requiring some effort to reach, these bodies of water are known to wash away all worries on a hot day.