Things to do in North Carolina

Activities, attractions and tours

Billy Graham Library which includes fall colors and heritage architecture
Billy Graham Library which includes fall colors and heritage architecture
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Billy Graham Library which includes interior views
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What to do in North Carolina

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Night Aerial View Of The Queen City, Charlotte North Carolina

Spectrum Center

Catch an event at Spectrum Center during your trip to Charlotte. Experience the lively festivals and acclaimed theater scene in this vibrant area.

Spectrum Center
Harrahs Cherokee Casino

Harrahs Cherokee Casino

Why not roll the dice by visiting Harrahs Cherokee Casino where you can enjoy the games and entertainment of this top casino in Cherokee? Discover the mountain views and casinos in this quaint area.

Harrahs Cherokee Casino
Bank of America Stadium and downtown city skyline of skyscrapers, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.

Bank of America Stadium

Catch an event at Bank of America Stadium during your trip to Charlotte. Experience the fascinating museums and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.

Bank of America Stadium
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Explore the campus of University of North Carolina at Charlotte, during your travels in Charlotte. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Biltmore Estate showing interior views, a garden and a statue or sculpture

Biltmore Estate

Wander through gardens and lush grounds, tour the grand mansion and learn about the history of this opulent estate in Asheville, North Carolina.

Biltmore Estate
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North Carolina State University

Explore the campus of North Carolina State University during your visit to Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

North Carolina State University
Charlotte Convention Center featuring modern architecture

Charlotte Convention Center

In downtown Charlotte check out trade shows, sporting events and conventions at this key venue that features grand ballrooms and dining areas.

Charlotte Convention Center
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SouthPark Mall

During your visit to Charlotte, you can do some window-shopping at SouthPark Mall. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed theater scene in this vibrant area.

SouthPark Mall
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Duke University

Walk around the campus of Duke University, a top college in Durham. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's stunning cathedral.

Duke University

Areas of North Carolina

Charlotte Center City showing outdoor art and modern architecture

Uptown Charlotte

Abundant dining options, interesting museums and live music are just a few top things to explore in Uptown Charlotte. A visit to Spectrum Center or Bank of America Stadium might round out your trip, and you can jump aboard the metro at Tryon Street Tram Stop or Charlotte Transportation Center Station to get around town.

Uptown Charlotte
panorama of downtown Asheville, North Carolina

Downtown Asheville

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

While visiting Downtown Raleigh, you might make a stop by sights like Marbles Kids Museums and The Acorn.

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.

Long Beach
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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
Wilmington featuring an administrative buidling

Wilmington

Greenville

Greenville

The infamous putter boy of Pinehurst.

Pinehurst

The Revitalized Retail and Office Center of The American Tobacco Historical District, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Durham

Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve in Spartanburg South Carolina SC

Boiling Springs

Always nice to see the lighthouse.

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Selma

A winter landscape of a path in the snow leading to a large, majestic tree and a red barn in the background at Lake Benson Park in Garner, North Carolina.

Benson

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