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Uptown Architecture and Sights Charlotte
20 Reviews Boston may lay claim to revolutionary heritage that includes Paul Revere, but the Queen City of Charlotte has its own midnight rider in Captain Jack. There are many folks around these parts who...
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The Battleship North Carolina Wilmington
9 Reviews Spend a morning or afternoon touring the historic Battleship North Carolina, a memorial to the 10,000 North Carolinians who died in WWII. It survived a torpedo in 1942 and has been in Wilmington since...
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Carowinds & Amusement Parks Charlotte
9 Reviews Boomerang Bay at Carowinds is a really cool water park, with something for 'kids' of all ages and heights, including splash parks/play areas from zero-depth and wading-pool-depth for smaller kids to...
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Orton Plantation Wilmington
4 Reviews This beautiful plantation is currently not open to the public. Louis Moore Bacon, a descendant of the family that built the property, bought Orton Plantation late in 2010. It has been closed for...
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Museums Charlotte
16 Reviews On May 17th 1938 Eastern Airlines flew the first commercial flight into Charlotte and in the airport's first year of operation six flights took off from Charlotte each day. Two years later, the...
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The Cotton Exchange Wilmington
4 Reviews the cotton exchange is a collection of eight historic buildings on water and front streets. these buildings once housed a cotton exchange, a flour mill. a printing company, and a seed merchant. today...
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Public Art Charlotte
12 Reviews Thanks to the Charlotte Arts and Science Council’s (ASC) Public Art Walking Tour, residents and visitors alike can take advantage of a free, specially developed nine block walking tour of Charlotte’s...
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Wilmington's City Hall/Thalian... Wilmington
5 Reviews this beautiful greek revival building was built in 1858. thalian hall was designed by architect john m. trimble. over the years this building has served as wilmington's city hall, opera house, and is...
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Parks Charlotte
6 Reviews Reedy Creek Park & Nature Preserve is a Mecklenburg County Park in northeast Charlotte. Initially, the land for the park was purchased by the City of Charlotte, but transferred to the county when the...
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Latimer House Wilmington
2 Reviews The Latimer House is a bit difference because you don't just tour the inside, it's a meeting place for you to take walking tours of the downtown area. In addition to being open for tourists, it's home...
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Historic Fourth Ward Charlotte
4 Reviews Had a GREAT day today! Went to Discovery Place to check out the Body World exhibit, then watched an IMAX movie there. Walked a block down the street to have some microbrewed beer and a quick lunch at...
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First Presbyterian Church Wilmington
2 Reviews the first presbyterian church is one of several historic churches in downtown wilmington. the first presbyterian church was established in 1785. the first church was built in 1818, the second church...
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The Mountains Charlotte
2 Reviews Take a day-trip to Asheville Asheville is a mountain city less than 2 hours from Charlotte (hop on I-85 westbound to 26 to Asheville). It is a beautiful location with a rich literary community and...
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The Cape Fear Museum Wilmington
2 Reviews I've only been in the museum once or twice. You can see some pretty interesting artifacts that are relevant to the area and for the Michael Jordan fans, there's a little display of pictures of his...
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Sports Charlotte
11 Reviews The Carolina Panthers play in Bank of America Stadium in downtown Charlotte. This is a nice, new stadium with great views and probably the best selection of beer I have ever seen at a professional...
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Performing Arts/Theaters Charlotte
9 Reviews MAJOR CHANGES FOR FIRST TUESDAY CONCERTS IN FALL OF 2012 Charlotte Chamber Music has merged with the Bechtler Museum. The first Tuesday of each month during the school year (September through May),...
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Lake Norman Charlotte
3 Reviews Lake Norman is growning by leaps and bounds!! It is a great place to hang out in the summer time and a nice place if you choose to live there. It's about 30 minutes from Charlotte (with I-77 traffic)...
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Churches Charlotte
1 Review Thompson park is located on East 3rd Street in downtown Charlotte, and is home to St. Mary's Chapel. (I was married at this chapel!) St. Mary's Chapel is open to the public each Friday from noon till...
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Kitty Hawk (more accurately Kill Devil Hills) is the spot where the Wright brothers took their perfected flyer to and conducted the first succesful flight on December 17th , 1903. The site has a large monument, markers of the landing points of the first days flights and a museum dedicated to commerating the event.
This large park encloses 50 miles of the North Carolina barrier islands, known commonly as the Outer Banks. It has beaches, lighthouses, tidal marshes and some of Americas most famous historical sights such as Kitty Hawk and Roanoke Island Colony.
This is probably the most famous lighthouse in North America, if not the world. It was constructed in 1870. It recently had to be moved 2900 feet inland to prevent it from being engulfed in the ocean due to an eroding beachline. You can climb to the top of the lighthouse during the summer months.
Mount Mitchell is the highest point east of the Mississippi river. It is part of the Black Mountain chain of the Blue ridge mountains. It can be approached by driving to a parking lot a few hundred feet from the peak or via a 2 mile trail from the old park office
From the beaches of the Outer Banks to the rolling hills of the Piedmont to the highest mountains in the eastern United States, North Carolina's State Parks are naturally wonderful. And for the most part, admission is free. Some of the State Recreation Areas have an entrance fee during the active season and there are fees for camping, boat rentals, and other activities. But unlike state parks in other states, admission is generally free. So wherever you are in the state, there is a state park nearby for free or low-cost outdoor fun.The following is a list of NC State Parks that I have written tips for. If the park itself doesn't have an individual page, I have listed the nearest town where the tip is located.Crowders Mountain State ParkEno River State ParkFort Fisher State Recreation Area (in Kure Beach)Hammocks Beach State ParkHanging Rock State ParkMedoc Mountain State ParkMount...
Starting at the end of April and running through August, the Midtown Music Concert Series takes place every Thursday evening in the North Hills outdoor shopping mall. It is beach themed with food, beer and live music. There isn't much in the ways of seating but it is still a nice way to hang out outside and enjoy an evening.
This was a very pleasant spot in which to break our drive between Charlotte and the Blue Ridge Mountains. It’s a man-made lake, which National Geographic has called one of the most beautiful in the world. Set at the foot of Chimney Rock in Hickory Nut Gorge the lake is long and not very wide. Many people appeared to have lovely homes on the shores, complete with boathouses, and it’s very much a recreational stretch of water – fishing, boating etc. We simply stopped to stretch our legs with a short walk and take some photos, though it would also make a great picnic place. You can also do boat tours (see website below), swim or simply relax on the beach.
This is by far one of the best aquariums I have been to. I used to go here constantly when I was growing up and the admission was free. Since then, times have changed. The aquarium is now BIGGER and BETTER than it was years ago! This place has alligators, an octopus, several species of fish, sharks, and jellyfish. There is also a hurricane storm surge exhibit, and a bird watching area. I highly recommend a stop here...it is well worth it!! Admission is $8 for adults, Seniors: $7, Children: Ages 6-17: $6, 5 and under: FREE
The USS North Carolina was a battleship that was in service during World War II. Upon decomissioning (retirement), the US Government threatened to scrap the battleship and use the metal acquired to make other things. However, a big push by the locals and thousands of pennies donated by local schoolchildren saved this historic ship.Onboard, you will find actual items used by the sailors during the 1940's, you will hear music from that time ("Cherry Blossom Pink and Apple Blossom White" and "In The Mood" were playing when I was there). There are also numerous photographs and other documentations showing how the sailors lived while serving. There is also the infirmary and the kitchen preserved to it's original entirety.And, if you are lucky to find either one or both, actual authentic chapel Army-Navy hymnals and original pieces of the wood deck are on sale in the gift shop. All proceeds go...
Built in 1872 this lighthouse lives in the shadow of its more famous neighbor, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. This lighthouse was decommisioned by the Coast guard and turned over to the park service in 2000.
The Ballantyne Hotel and Lodge Charlotte
1 Review and 296 Opinions If you thought the Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington was a swanky place, the Ballantyne Resort might...
Inn on Biltmore Estate Asheville
4 Reviews and 881 Opinions Went forth of July weekend. My autistic son saw his first fire works. He didn't like it outside, but...
La Quinta Inn and Suites Raleigh Crabtree Raleigh
1 Review and 124 Opinions A very nice and clean 'crew' hotel located near the airport.
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