Places to Visit
Coastal
- Aquariums: Fort Fisher, Pine Knoll Shores, Roanoke Island, Jennette's Pier
- Battleship North Carolina
- Beach Access Interactive Map: Find public beach access sites, with parking and restroom info
- Coastal Boating Guide: Download
- Ferry Reservations
- Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
- Marine Fisheries: Size and catch limits, licenses, shellfish and finfish
- Museum of the Albemarle
- Museum of the Cape Fear
- N.C Coastal Reserve: Visit 10 sites that preserve unique coastal environments for research, education and recreations
- N.C. Maritime Museum
- Roanoke Island Festival Park
- Swimming Advisories for Coastal Waters
- Tryon Palace
- Visit NC Farms
- Wildlife Education: Education centers, distance learning, courses and workshops
Mountains
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- Mountain State Fair
- Mountain Gateway Museum
- Museum of the Cherokee Indian
- N.C. Arboretum, Asheville
- Smoky Mountain National Park
Piedmont
- J.C. Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh
- Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh
- Legislative Building: Visit, tour, attend sessions
- N.C. Botanical Gardens, Chapel Hill
- N.C. Museum of Art, Raleigh
- N.C. Museum of History, Raleigh
- N.C. Symphony, Raleigh
- State Capitol: Tours, online and in-person
- State Fair, Raleigh
- State Library of NC: Genealogy, NC history, government documents, and online research, Government & Heritage Library, and public library development. Search the online catalog.
- Zoo: Asheboro, connect your life to wildlife
Statewide
- Educational State Forests: Six forests across the state teach children and adults about ecology
- Environmental Education Centers: Explore and learn about N.C.'s environment at these local centers
- Find a Farmer's Market
- Golf Courses
- Highway Markers: Find history on the road
- Journeys: From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Coast, ideas for experiencing N.C
- Lodging: Find a place to stay. Hotels, motels, B&Bs, cabins, vacation rentals
- N.C Arts Trails: Crafts, arts, music, literature, Cherokee heritage, art road and farm trails
- N.C. Historic Sites
- NC Journeys: From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Coast, ideas for experiencing N.C.
- Mountains-to-Sea Trail
- Parks and Recreation Reservations: Campgrounds, picnic shelters, other facilities
- State Maps: How to get one
- State Parks: Mountains, beaches, rivers and streams; locations, facilities, programs
- Wineries in N.C.: Descriptions, locations and tasting rooms
Popular Online Services
- Beach Access Interactive Map: Find public beach access sites, with parking and restroom info
- Ferry Reservations
- Highway Markers: Find history on the road
- Historical Markers Interactive Map
- Lodging: Find a place to stay. Hotels, motels, B&Bs, cabins, vacation rentals
- Parks and Recreation Reservations: Campgrounds, picnic shelters, other facilities
- State Maps: How to get one
- Swimming Advisories for Coastal Waters
Hotlines
- Travel and Tourism: 1-800-VISIT-NC (1-800-847-4862)
Social Media
- Aquarium at Fort Fisher on Facebook and Twitter
- N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island on Facebook
- N.C. Zoo on Facebook and Twitter
- Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium on Facebook
- Roanoke Island Festival Park on Facebook
- State Fair on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr
- State Parks and Recreation on Facebook
- Town Creek Indian Mound on Facebook
- Transportation Museum on Facebook
- Visit NC on Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, FourSquare, Pinterest and Pandora