North Carolina

North Carolina is the kind of place where you can actually unplug. The state’s three regions — the Mountains, Piedmont and Coast — each have enough natural beauty, historic towns and outdoor adventures to inspire numerous visits. Travel sustainably while here to keep it pristine for future generations.

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Put down the phone for a real adventure. Discover the waterways of Wilmington. Hike the trails at Grandfather Mountain or Chimney Rock State Park. Camp in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Stop for stunning views along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Cast a line on the WNC Fly Fishing Trail.

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Refresh this webpage or refresh yourself. North Carolina is full of opportunities to learn and rejuvenate. Head to important sites along the NC Civil Rights Trail in cities like Greensboro, Shelby and Durham. Book a spa day in Charlotte. Eat your fill of barbecue in Lexington.

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Discover your own nature documentary. Outdoor adventures here range from the quiet calm of fishing to diving for hidden shipwrecks in the “Graveyard of the Atlantic.” Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the NC Trails program by going whitewater rafting, mountain biking in Lake Norman State Park or horseback riding in Howell Woods.

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Kids of all ages are welcome in North Carolina. Go tubing on Deep Creek. Visit the North Carolina Aquarium or the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. Join the Beaufort Ghost Walk to hear pirate stories. Try hang gliding in Kitty Hawk. Take a guided tour to see the wild horses of the Outer Banks.

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