Deep Creek Trail (How to See 3 Awesome Waterfalls in 1 Hike)
Deep Creek Trail inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park will take you to 3 amazing Western NC waterfalls. This guide shares our recommended route and more!
National Parks
Cape Lookout Lighthouse (How to Reach and Enjoy This Iconic Place!)
Cape Lookout Lighthouse is one of the most recognizable sights on the North Carolina coast, and it might be our favorite lighthouse of them all. This travel guide explains how you can visit and fall in love with it, too!
Clingmans Dome Name Changed to Cherokee Name Kuwohi
After a formal request and a vote, Clingmans Dome in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will officially be known as Kuwohi. One of Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s most popular sites is going back to its roots, according to a press release by the National Parks Service. Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) members Lavita … Read More
45+ Stunning Blue Ridge Parkway Stops in North Carolina
Plenty of beautiful sights found at various Blue Ridge Parkway stops await on the North Carolina side, including overlooks, hikes, waterfalls, and more.
Hiking the Epic Waterrock Knob Trail (Complete Guide!)
Our guide details everything you need to know about Waterrock Knob, including hiking info, why you shouldn’t visit the plane crash site, and more.
12 Wonderful National Parks Sites in North Carolina
From the mountains to our coast, we’re blessed with protected green spaces, including 12 beautiful designated national parks in North Carolina.
Cape Lookout National Seashore (How to Get There + the 10 Best Things to Do!)
This guide covers the best things to do in Cape Lookout National Seashore, North Carolina, featuring things to do, ferry info, and more.
Wright Brothers National Memorial (How to See “First in Flight”)
The Wright Brothers National Memorial on the Outer Banks of North Carolina commemorates the first successful air flight. This 400-acre site is overseen by the National Park Service in Kill Devil Hills and also details the world-changing work of Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright. If you want to see how the Wright Brothers lived and … Read More
Portsmouth Island (How to See this Beautiful Uninhabited Place)
Portsmouth Island (also known as North Core Banks) sits across Ocracoke Inlet from Ocracoke Island and is one of the most beautiful places in North Carolina. The once-inhabited village here predates many of the Outer Banks towns we know today. Previously an important shipping hub, nobody lives here today but the uninhabited island is protected … Read More
How to See Bodie Island Lighthouse on the Outer Banks (and 20+ Facts)
A visit to Bodie Island Light Station (colloquially known as Bodie Island Lighthouse) is one of the most popular things to do in the Outer Banks.