Raven Rock State Park
Some of the best hiking along the Cape Fear River can be found at Raven Rock State Park, where visitors can also Lanier Falls, the Fish Traps rapids or the massive Raven Rock, an ageless landmark for river travelers.
North Carolina Places to Visit
North Carolina boasts nearly 100 state parks, museums, historic sites, aquariums and other attractions. Use the tool below to find places to visit by activity, theme, region or cost. As you check boxes on the right side of the screen, the places listed on the right will narrow to fit your criteria. Click on place's title to learn more.
Visit our things to do page for more information on all the wonderful things to do you'll find in the Tar Heel state.
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Reed Gold Mine
The site of the first documented discovery of gold in North America that launched the country's first gold rush. Rental Options
Roanoke Island Festival Park
A celebration of the first English settlement in America, including a hands-on historic site with a kid-friendly museum, 16th century replica ship and American Indian town. Rental Options
Singletary Lake Group Camp
Singletary Lake State Park welcomes groups to enjoy camping and environmental education in the unique Carolina bay lakes region and Bladen Lakes State Forest. Advance arrangements must be made before visiting.
Somerset Place
The prototypical Antebellum plantation, and of the state's largest before the Civil War. Rental Options
South Mountains State Park
One of the state’s most rugged areas, featuring elevations to 3,000 feet, an 80-foot waterfall, mountain streams and more than 40 miles of trails.
Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA)
A museum that focused on exhibiting the work of contemporary artists from across the South, nation and world.
State Archives
A gateway to exploring a wide range of historically significant archival materials relating to North Carolina.
State Capitol
The North Carolina State Capitol will close to the public beginning Wednesday, May 3, for construction and repair work, and will remain closed until further notice.
A National Historic Landmark. prime example of Greek Revival architecture and the home to all of state government for decades.
Stone Mountain State Park
The massive granite dome at Stone Mountain State Park keeps watch this park where visitors can nearly every type of outdoor activity available in North Carolina.
Thomas Wolfe Memorial
The childhood home of one of North Carolina’s most famous writers, and the setting of his best-known novel. Rental Option
Town Creek Indian Mound
An archaeological site focusing on early Native American culture. Rental Options
Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens
Historic homes and gardens crowned by a grand palace, all at North Carolina’s first state capitol. Rental Options
Western Regional Archives
A regional archives and research library focused on historical and evidential materials relating to western North Carolina.
Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve
A unique window onto the longleaf pine forests that once covered millions of acres across the Southeast and home to the state's oldest longleaf pine.