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Welcome to NorthCarolinaBeautiful.com. The #1 online North Carolina Tourism Guide to North Carolina vacation attractions and events located in North Carolina and throughout the east coast. Travel North Carolina and check out exciting international events such as Museum of the Cherokee Indian or North Carolina tourist attractions like the natural beauty of the Old Salem Museums & Gardens or the sounds of Carowinds Theme Park. When planning your North Carolina vacations www.NorthCarolinaBeautiful.com is your one stop source of information. Are you a writer or know of an attraction we should list, please contact us at the contact link above.

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Battleship USS North Carolina – Wilmington, North Carolina

Battleship USS North Carolina - Wilmington, North Carolina 1937 began the life on the seas for the USS North Carolina.  It was the first battleship to be constructed in sixteen years and was the fist of ten fast battleships to join American fleet in … [Read More...]

Fort Fisher

Fort Fisher – Kure Beach, North Carolina

Fort Fisher - Kure Beach, North Carolina Fort Fisher was once of the Confederacy's largest and technically advanced forts.  This stronghold was the final hold for the Confederate army and which Robert E. Lee depended solely for supplies following the … [Read More...]

Aurora Fossil Museum

Aurora Fossil Museum – Aurora, North Carolina

Aurora Fossil Museum - Aurora, North Carolina This educational resource was founded in 1976 to increase the knowledge of the geology and paleontology of the coastal plains of North Carolina.  The exhibits and outreach programs as well as the field … [Read More...]

Fort Macon State Park

Fort Macon State Park – Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

Fort Macon State Park - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina The historic landmark at this site is the 5 sided fort constructed of brick and stone which guarded the entrance to Beaufort Harbor.  The Park is surrounded on three sides by water, the Atlantic … [Read More...]

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse – Dare County, North Carolina.

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse - Buxton, North Carolina The Lighthouse at Cape Hatteras is the tallest in the nation.  It is a point of pride for the state of North Carolina.  The visitor center is open to the public all year although the lighthouse … [Read More...]

Camp Lejeune – Jacksonville, North Carolina

Camp Lejeune - Jacksonville, North Carolina Camp Lejeune is a Marine Corps Base which is home to the II Marine Expeditionary Force, 2nd Marine Divios and three other major Marine commands.  The camp also has a Naval hospital. In the area of … [Read More...]

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Biltmore Estates – Ashland, North Carolina

Biltmore Estates - Ashland, North Carolina Enter the past when you visit Biltmore Estates, the extraordinary home of George Vanderbilt.  This is a place of mystery, love, history and more.  To enter the world of intrigue is something you will … [Read More...]

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Appalachian National Scenic Trail – 300 Miles in NC

Appalachian National Scenic Trail - 300 Miles in NC The Appalachian Trail was completed in 1937 as a simple footpath from Maine to Georgia.  It i snow a privately managed unit of the national park system and is the nation's longest marked footpath of … [Read More...]

Skiing and Snowboarding – Cashiers, Sapphire Valley and Balsam, North Carolina

Skiing and Snowboarding - Cashiers, Sapphire Valley and Balsam, North Carolina Obviously North Carolina is not often thought of as a ski haven but there are places and times of the year that there is snow, particularly in the higher elevations. … [Read More...]

Best Backpacking Trips in North Carolina

North Carolina offers some of the best backpacking trips on th east coast. From Oceanside to the mountains, you can find the backpacking adventure that is right for you. For the outdoor adventurer, North Carolina has the Great Smokey Mountains … [Read More...]

African American Complex

African American Cultural Complex – Raleigh, North Carolina

African American Cultural Complex - Raleigh, North Carolina Are you interested in tracing the history of the African American lifestyle of North Carolina?  If you are then you will want to visit this complex where you will be able to see a collection … [Read More...]

The Alexander Dickson House – Hillsborough, North Carolina

The Alexander Dickson House - Hillsborough, North Carolina This 18th century house, with its simple Quaker styling, is the house that Alexander Dickson owned during the Civil War.  It was the headquarters for Confederate General Hampton and was … [Read More...]

North Carolina Timeshares

Along North Carolina's coastline there are many timeshare resorts that make excellent choices for accommodation. Two of the most popular destinations are Atlantic Beach, part of the Outer Banks region, and Bald Head Island, the state's southernmost cape island. These timeshares are extremely popular because of North Carolina's near-perfect weather and family-friendly attractions. While in Atlantic Beach pay a visit to restored Fort Macon, and while visiting coastal Carolina be sure to stay at one of the many North Carolina timeshare resorts that are available.

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Asheboro Asheville Atlantic Beach Aurora Balsam Beautfort Boone Bryson City Chapel Hill Charlotte Dare Hendersonville Hillsborough Midland New Bern Old Salem Raleigh Roanoke Island Sapphire Valley Wrightsville Beach

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Interesting Attractions

Camp Lejeune – Jacksonville, North Carolina

Battleship USS North Carolina – Wilmington, North Carolina

Fort Fisher – Kure Beach, North Carolina

Hands On! Children’s Gallery – Hendersonville, North Carolina

Top 10 Attractions

  • Carowinds Theme Park – Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Camp Lejeune – Jacksonville, North Carolina
  • Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad – Bryson City, North Carolina
  • Trout Fishing – Tuckasegee River, North Carolina
  • African American Cultural Complex – Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Aurora Fossil Museum – Aurora, North Carolina
  • Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site – Midland, North Carolina
  • Fort Macon State Park – Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
  • Children’s Playhouse – Boone, North Carolina

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