What to do in North Carolina

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Billy Graham Library showing heritage architecture and autumn leaves
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Uptown Charlotte

4.5/5(44 area reviews)

Boasting a bustling business district, Uptown Charlotte offers over 245 restaurants, 50 nightspots, and attractions like the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Easily accessible via the Lynx Blue Line, it's perfect for sports enthusiasts and foodies alike.

Uptown Charlotte
panorama of downtown Asheville, North Carolina

Downtown Asheville

4/5(4 area reviews)

Travelers to Downtown Asheville praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to make a stop by Grove Arcade and Pack Square.

Downtown Asheville
View of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina with blue sky background.

Downtown Raleigh

5/5(1 area review)

While visiting Downtown Raleigh, you might make a stop by sights like Marbles Kids Museums and North Carolina Museum of History.

Downtown Raleigh
Bodie Island Light Station was placed on the National Register of Historical places by the United States Department of Interior 2003

South Nags Head

If you're spending some time in South Nags Head, Bodie Island Lighthouse and Oregon Inlet Fishing Center are top sights worth seeing.

South Nags Head
Silhoutted Ocean Pier at Sunrise

Long Beach

Long Beach is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Caswell Beach and 57th Place West Access Park.

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Whalehead Beach

While visiting Whalehead Beach, you might make a stop by sights like Currituck Beach and Corolla Beach.

Whalehead Beach

 

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