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September/October 2024
North and South Carolina, affectionately referred to as
‘The Carolinas’ are the upcoming hotspots of America’s south. From Raleigh, ‘The City of Oaks’, in North
Carolina to ‘The Electric City’ of Anderson in South Carolina. The Tale of Two Halves are a must-see on a trip to the United States...
THE MUST-SEES OF NORTH CAROLINA Biltmore America’s largest privately owned
home, Biltmore rises from 8,000 acres in the mountains near Asheville. George Vanderbilt,
son philanthropist of industrialist Cornelius historic and Vanderbilt,
saw his 250-room French-Renaissance chateau completed in 1895. This National Historic Landmark is among the nation’s most visited
residences with
shops, a four-star hotel, lush gardens, serene walking trails and an award- winning winery.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore The popular National Seashore, which preserves and protects 75 miles of North Carolina’s Outer Banks, includes the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse area plus visitor centers at Buxton, Bodie Island and Ocracoke Island. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is the tallest brick lighthouse in North America. In 1999, the landmark was relocated 2,900 feet away from the ocean to protect it from beach erosion. It now stands 1,600 feet from the shore, as it did at the time it was built. Blue Ridge Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway, nicknamed
“America’s Favorite Drive,” is a 469- mile scenic route connecting the Great Smoky Mountains and Shenandoah National Park. North Carolina is home to 252 parkway miles, which meander through two national forests and offer campgrounds,
picnic areas,
restaurants and countless scenic overlooks.
Pinehurst Resort Pinehurst Resort, host of the 1999 and 2005 U.S. Open Championships, is one of North Carolina’s top attractions, offering eight world-class golf courses. In 2014, it will serve as the site of both the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open Championships. Visitors can also relax at the spa or enjoy tennis, swimming, fishing, biking, lawn sports and more. Qualla Boundary (Cherokee Reservation) Home of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, the Qualla Boundary welcomes thousands of visitors each year.
Popular attractions include
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, Museum of the Cherokee Indian, Oconaluftee Indian Village, the outdoor drama “Unto These Hills,” Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutuals, shopping and more.
READ ALL ABOUT IT: VISIT NORTH CAROLINA’S CAPITAL,RALEIGH
Raleigh was founded in 1792 as N.C.’s capital city.
It was named for Sir Walter Raleigh, who attempted to establish the first English colony on the shores of the new world in the 1580s. It is the only state capital to have been planned and established by a state as the seat of state government, and it is the largest city in a combined statistical area known as Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill (the Research Triangle Region).
The city’s founding
fathers called Raleigh the “City of Oaks” and dedicated themselves to maintaining the area’s wooded tracts and grassy parks. Home of the N.C. State Fair, N.C.’s largest annual event.
Wright Brothers National Memorial The site of man’s first powered flight by Wilbur and Orville Wright in 1903, the Wright Brothers National Memorial is in Kill Devil Hills on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The memorial features a 60-foot-high granite pylon atop a 90- foot hill to commemorate the visionary brothers and also boasts a museum, a
reconstructed hangar and daily
presentations on the Wright brothers’ historic first flight.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park The Great Smoky Mountains National
Park, the largest protected land area east of the Rocky Mountains, is the nation’s most visited national park. Although it straddles the Tennessee line, the majority of the park lies within North Carolina: 276,000 acres of forest and trails for hikers, bikers and equestrians. Rivers, streams and lakes offer some of the best canoeing, kayaking and whitewater rafting in the country. North Carolina Zoo The nation’s largest and one of its
finest walk-through natural-habitat zoos, the North Carolina Zoo features more than 1,100 animals and 250 species as well as thousands of rare plants spread across 500 acres in Asheboro in central North Carolina. The zoo has shops and picnic areas, and it offers family events year-round.
lodges,
Charlotte Motor Speedway Located in Concord, Charlotte Motor Speedway is a mecca of motorsports. In addition to hosting two NASCAR Nextel Cup races and two NASCAR Busch Series races each year, the venue also holds NASCAR’s All-Star Race and a variety of auto-related events. The Nextel Cup Gift Shop offers guided tours of the speedway including a high-speed lap around the 1.5-mile banked oval. NASCAR Hall of Fame One of Charlotte’s signature attractions, the Hall of Fame honors the history and heritage of NASCAR. More than 50 interactive exhibits, such as the realistic racing simulators and pit crew challenge, invite guests to engage with the sights and sounds of the sport, while unexpected memorabilia and stock cars on display chronicle NASCAR’s beginnings to present day.
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