4th of July Events in NC from the Mountains to the Sea
Looking for 4th of July events in NC? We’ve created a guide to help you celebrate Independence Day from the mountains to the sea!
History
The North Carolina Music Hall Of Fame in Kannapolis (+ How You Can Visit!)
This guide is dedicated to the NC Music Hall of Fame in Kannapolis NC. Visit this museum throughout the year or attend their induction ceremony each October.
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!
Ocracoke Lighthouse (How to Visit NC’s Smallest Lighthouse!)
Ocracoke Lighthouse is the smallest lighthouse on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The 75-foot lighthouse stands guard over Ocracoke Island.
14 of the Most Interesting Historic Towns in North Carolina (Important Places for Your Next Adventure!)
Learn important facts by visiting historic towns and cities throughout North Carolina. We’ve sorted them from oldest to newest in order of the founding year.
NEWS: Autumn at Oz Festival Paused for 2025
This guide is based on our personal experience at Autumn at Oz with some essential tips to help you enjoy the fantastic Land of Oz and other nearby places.
Remembering Doc Watson (35 Facts About the NC-born Music Icon)
Doc Watson is certainly one to remember, and this post is dedicated to facts about the music legend who happened to hail from North Carolina!
25+ Important Places to Visit and Learn About Black History in North Carolina
Black history in North Carolina, like most things in life, is better understood where the events transpired. Our guide offers a hefty list of places to visit.
The Revolutionary War in North Carolina (and 13 Places to Learn About It!)
This guide to the Revolutionary War in North Carolina will help you visit the most important sites that commemorate our fight for independence!
The Historic Magnolia House in Greensboro (an Excellent Former Green Book Hotel)
The Historic Magnolia House in Greensboro is an important reminder that for a long time, many hotels in North Carolina (and elsewhere) refused service to Black travelers. In fact, this bed and breakfast near North Carolina A&T State University and Bennett College was one of the only hotels between Atlanta and Richmond that allowed Black … Read More