Things to Do in North Carolina

There are 1 attractions in North Carolina. Cape Hatteras National Seashore, barrier island seashore with iconic lighthouse, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
All Parks & Reserves 17 Museums 14 Monuments & Memorials 6 Islands 3 Area 3 Capes & Headlands 2 Mountains & Peaks 2 Stadiums & Sports 1 Waterfalls 1 Lakes 1 Castles & Palaces 1
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Barrier island seashore with iconic lighthouse
Park
North Carolina Zoo
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North Carolina Zoo
Large wildlife zoo with expansive natural habitats
Park
Cape Lookout National Seashore
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Cape Lookout National Seashore
Barrier-island seashore with historic lighthouse and undeveloped beaches
Park
Discovery Place
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Discovery Place
Charlotte science museum with interactive exhibits and educational programs
Museum
Wright Brothers National Memorial
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Wright Brothers National Memorial
Memorial marking the Wrights' first powered flights
Park
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
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Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
Historic site commemorating England's early American colony attempts
Park
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Preserved home of poet Carl Sandburg with grounds
Park
Sullenberger Aviation Museum
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Sullenberger Aviation Museum
Aviation museum commemorating Captain Sullenberger and aircraft
Museum
Blue Ridge Mountains
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Blue Ridge Mountains
Ancient Appalachian mountains famed for blue-hued ridges
Mountains
Mount Mitchell
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Mount Mitchell
Highest peak in eastern North America
Mountain
Bank of America Stadium
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Bank of America Stadium
Charlotte NFL stadium, home of Carolina Panthers
Stadium
Cape Hatteras
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Cape Hatteras
Barrier island with iconic lighthouse and treacherous shoals
Cape
Roanoke Island
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Roanoke Island
Barrier island with the Lost Colony settlement history
Island
Outer Banks
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Outer Banks
Barrier islands off North Carolina with famous beaches
Island
USS North Carolina (BB-55)
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USS North Carolina (BB-55)
World War II battleship museum moored in Wilmington
Park
Cape Fear (headland)
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Cape Fear (headland)
North Carolina headland marking the Cape Fear inlet
Cape
North Carolina Museum of Art
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North Carolina Museum of Art
State art museum with extensive outdoor sculpture park
Museum
Battle of Bentonville
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Battle of Bentonville
Civil War battlefield site near Bentonville, North Carolina.
Monument
North Carolina State Capitol
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North Carolina State Capitol
Historic capitol building in Raleigh housing state offices
Palace
Blue Ridge Parkway
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Blue Ridge Parkway
Scenic mountain parkway through Appalachian Highlands
Park
Hatteras Island
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Hatteras Island
Barrier island of the Outer Banks, popular beaches
Island
Lake Mattamuskeet
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Lake Mattamuskeet
North Carolina's largest natural lake on the coastal plain
Lake
Carowinds
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Carowinds
Large amusement park straddling North Carolina–South Carolina border
Park
Upper Whitewater Falls
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Upper Whitewater Falls
High waterfall on the Whitewater River with overlooks
Waterfall
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