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
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.
Moses Cone Memorial Park (near Blowing Rock and Boone) is a High Country tribute to one of North Carolina‘s most successful entrepreneurs. Originally dubbed Flat Top Manor, the home was built for the famed “Denim King” Moses Cone and his wife Bertha as a summer retreat. Today, the home and its surroundings are preserved as … Read More
The 198-foot tall Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is North Carolina‘s tallest lighthouse. In fact, it’s actually the tallest lighthouse in the U.S. Along with its height, this Outer Banks lighthouse is famous for its iconic spiral white and black stripes. Since its construction, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse has protected ships from some of the Atlantic Ocean’s roughest … Read More
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.
Clingmans Dome Observation Tower sits on the North Carolina side of the Tennessee border and offers bucket list-worthy views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
From the mountains to our coast, we’re blessed with protected green spaces, including 12 beautiful designated national parks in North Carolina.
The Wright Brothers National Memorial on the Outer Banks of North Carolina commemorates the first successful air flight. This 400-acre National Parks Site in Kill Devil Hills also details the world-changing work of Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright. If you want to see how the Wright Brothers lived and worked as we have many times, … Read More
Deep Creek Trail inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the best spots for hiking in North Carolina, taking you by three amazing waterfalls.