Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) is a world-class equestrian and resort destination located in the foothills of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Spanning more than 1,600 acres, TIEC hosts premier equestrian competitions across multiple disciplines, including show jumping, dressage and eventing, attracting athletes from around the globe. Open year-round, TIEC provides an unparalleled experience for equestrian enthusiasts and casual visitors alike.
Experience the untamed beauty of the wild horses of Shackleford Banks, a secluded barrier island within North Carolina's Cape Lookout National Seashore. Home to more than 100 free-roaming Banker ponies, these majestic animals are believed to be descendants of Spanish mustangs that arrived in the 16th century.
Adventure looks different for everyone — and in this corner of NC’s Great Smoky Mountains, that’s exactly the point. This two-day journey offers a choose-your-own adventure through forests, lakes, trails and timeless towns.
Whether the Visit NC intern is dancing at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games or hiking at parks near Raleigh, Lily’s summer is peak NC.
From scenic trails to vibrant local culture, experience the magic of the Outer Banks the Amy Wood way.
The Juneberry Ridge marketing manager will be the first to tell you: With nature, farm-fresh flavors and unforgettable experiences, Juneberry Ridge is so much more than a farm.
Karsten Delap co-owns Pisgah Climbing School with his wife, Maggie, and loves how Transylvania County’s mountainous landscape offers a lot of gravity-fed sports.
The NC Forest Service retiree thinks there’s no better place to explore outdoors and enjoy a cold pint afterward. He would know – he's lived in Burke County for nearly 40 years.
Music fills the air and cooler elevations give way to outdoor adventures at this mountain destination — and Larry has the insider details for it all.
With wildflowers and waterfalls, farm-fresh meals and fly-fishing, the mountain towns of Cashiers, Cherokee, Dillsboro and Sylva show off during spring.