President James K. Polk Historic Site
North Carolina’s only presidential site, focused on our nation's 11 president and the issues that dominated his term. Rental Option
DNCR Sites
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 Plan Your DNCR Visit for more information on all the wonderful things to do you'll find in the Tar Heel state.
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12031 Lancaster Highway, Pineville, NC 28134
9621 Reed Mine Rd., Midland, NC 28107
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
1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954
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
2572 Lake Shore Road, Creswell, NC 27928
Somerset Place
The prototypical Antebellum plantation, and of the state's largest before the Civil War. Rental Options
52 N. Market St., Asheville, NC 28801
Thomas Wolfe Memorial
The childhood home of one of North Carolina’s most famous writers, and the setting of his best-known novel.
509 Town Creek Mound Rd., Mt. Gilead, NC 27306
Town Creek Indian Mound
An archaeological site focusing on early Native American culture. Rental Options
529 South Front Street, New Bern, NC 28562
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