This North Carolina vacation guide has information on the mountains, the Piedmont, the coast and Outer Banks, NC information has been carefully researched from travel pamphlets gathered from personal travels.

North Carolina offers a huge spectrum of interesting things to do and see, from the Beaches to the mountains. The scenery is breathtaking all over the state.

In North Carolina, fly a kite on a deserted beach or climb a mountain. Snow ski at a NC ski resort or water ski at one of the many lakes. Sit by a lake and fish all day or just enjoy the beauty of nature.

In Charlotte NC ride a roller coaster at Carowinds Theme park or find out how your body works at Discovery.

North Carolina is rich in history and there are plenty of historic landmarks throughout the state to visit. Tour civil war battlefields and museums. Visit a plantation home or discover how the Native American Indians lived over a 100 years ago.

In Cherokee N. Carolina, discover a Cherokee Indian village, tour a museum on the history of the Cherokee Indians or watch the famous Under these hills outdoor drama. Fish in the best trout streams anywhere or play the slot machines at Harrah's casino.

In Hickory, Lenoir or High Point shop for world famous brands of North Carolina furniture.

On the NC Coast,  visit the USS North Carolina battleship of World War 2 fame at Wilmington. Take a tour of Fort Macon, an old civil war fort or the Colonial village at Beaufort which is complete with stocks and pillars. Observe sharks and other marine life at the NC aquariums located in 3 different cities: Morehead City, Fort Fisher and Roanoke Island. Attend the oldest outdoor drama, the Lost Colony about the first English settlement in America that disappeared without a trace. Take in the beauty of the Elizabethan gardens at Roanoke Island. Find a secluded beach to relax and reflect on the beauty here.

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In North Carolina your vacation can be almost anything.