Central North Carolina Map (with 300+ Great Places Listed)

This Central North Carolina map is a branch of the North Carolina Travel Map that we’ve created for the entire state.

This map, like those dedicated to Eastern and Western North Carolina, alphabetically features specific counties and attractions within each one.

First, we will break down what makes up Central North Carolina before sharing the embedded map and attractions listed. Many of these locations are linked to individual North Carolina travel guides that we’ve created.

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Central North Carolina Map Defined

Central North Carolina is definitely the busiest part of our state! That’s largely thanks to the megacity of Charlotte, the Research Triangle’s Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, and the Piedmont Triad’s Greensboro and Winston-Salem.

Along with those bustling central North Carolina cities, the area also holds some of our most beautiful state parks, federal and privately owned outdoor spaces, and small towns.

While there are multiple definitions of “What makes up Central North Carolina,” we’ve defined its western edges from north to south as follows:

• Surry County
• Yadkin County
• Iredell County
• Mecklenburg County

Also, these are the easternmost counties included from north to south:

• Warren County
• Franklin County
• Wake County
• Lee County
• Moore County
• Richmond County

Along with the above border counties, here are all 30 counties of central NC included in this guide:

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The Central North Carolina Map

Now that we’ve defined the boundaries of the area, here is the embedded Central North Carolina map, as promised.

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Central North Carolina Map Attractions Mentioned

Here are the Central North Carolina Map locations mentioned in this part of the state.

Alamance County (Burlington, Saxapahaw, and More)

• Haw River Ballroom
• Haw River Farmhouse Ales
• Hursey’s Barbecue (Burlington)
• Hursey’s Barbecue (Mebane)
• Saxapahaw General Store
• Saxapahaw Island Park

Read More: Day Trips from Greensboro

Anson County (Wadesboro, Lilesville, and More)

• Huntley House
• Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge

Cabarrus County (Concord, Kannapolis, and More)

Concord

Read More: The 20 Best Things to Do in Concord (Exciting Races + Great Places!)

Kannapolis (Cabarrus County and Rowan County)

• Kannapolis Cannonballers Stadium (Atrium Ballpark)
• NC Music Hall of Fame
• Old Armor Beer Company

Read More: Things to Do in Kannapolis

Midland (Cabarrus County)

• Reed Gold Mine
• Riverbend Farm

Mount Pleasant (Cabarrus County)

• Southern Grace Distilleries

Read More: Day Trips from Charlotte

Caswell County (Yanceyville, Milton, and More)

• Historic Milton

Chatham County (Pittsboro, Siler City, and More)

• Carolina Brewery
• Carolina Tiger Rescue
• Fearrington House Inn
• Jordan Lake State Recreation Area

Read More: Day Trips from Raleigh

Davidson County (Lexington and More)

• Bar-B-Q Center
• Bob Timberlake Gallery and Museum
• Bull City Ciderworks (Lexington)
• The Candy Factory
• Childress Vineyards
• Conrad & Hinkle
• Goose and the Monkey
• Junius Lindsay Vineyard
• Lanier Hardware
• Lexington Barbecue
• Missions Pottery
• Perfect Blend Coffee Shop
• Smiley’s Lexington Barbecue
• Sophie’s Cork & Ale
• Speedy’s Barbecue
• Weathervane Winery

Read More: Lexington NC Map of 20+ Attractions (+ 7 Surrounding Counties!)

Davie County (Mocksville and More)

• Lazy Elm Vineyard and Winery
• RayLen Vineyards and Winery
• Riverpark at Cooleemee Falls (The Bullhole)

Durham County (Durham, Bahama, and More)

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Forsyth County (Winston-Salem and More)

• The Cardinal Hotel
• Depot Street Renaissance Mural
• Foothills Brewing
• Graylyn Estate
• Old Salem
• Reynolda House
• St Phillips Moravian Church
• Tanglewood Park (host of Tanglewood Festival of Lights)
• Wise Man Brewing

Read More: Fun Things to Do in Winston-Salem

Franklin County (Louisburg and More)

• Hill Ridge Farms
• Perry’s Mill Pond

Granville County (Butner, Oxford, and More)

• Falls Lake State Recreational Area
• Strong Arm Baking Company

Read More: Day Trips from Durham

Guilford County (Greensboro, High Point, and More)

Guilford County is home to Greensboro and High Point, but also some interesting spots on all sides of those two.

Greensboro

• Bog Garden at Benjamin Park
• Celebration Station
• Elsewhere Modern Art Museum
• Fainting Goat Spirits
• Gateway Gardens
• Grandover Resort
• Greensboro Arboretum
• Greensboro Coliseum
• Greensboro Grasshoppers Stadium
• Greensboro History Museum
• Greensboro Science Center
• Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
• The Historic Magnolia House
• International Civil Rights Center & Museum
• Lebauer Park
• McLaurin Farms (home of Woods of Terror)
• Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum
• Natty Greene’s Brewing
• NC A&T State University
• O.Henry Hotel
• Pig Pounder Brewing
• Proximity Hotel
• Scuppernong Books
• Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
• Summerfield Farms
• Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden
• UNC Greensboro
• Weatherspoon Art Museum
• Wet n’ Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park

Read More: 30+ Awesome Things to Do in Greensboro (Truly Unique Places!)

High Point (Guilford County)

• All-a-Flutter Butterfly Farm
• World’s Largest Chest of Drawers

More Guilford County Central North Carolina Map Locations

• Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum
• Kersey Valley (Maize Adventure and Spookywoods)
• Red Oak Brewery

Read More: Things to Do in Greensboro

Iredell County (Mooresville, Statesville, and More)

Mooresville

Read More: Things to Do in Mooresville

Statesville (Iredell County)

Read More: Things to Do in Statesville

Troutman (Iredell County)

• Daveste Vineyards

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More Iredell County Central North Carolina Map Locations

• Grietje’s Garden Vineyard
• Lake Norman State Park
• Linney’s Mill
• Love Valley

Read More: 30+ Interesting Lake Norman Facts You Should Know (History and More!)

Lee County (Sanford and More)

• Ole Gilliam Mill Park
• Sanford Antique Mall
• White Pines Nature Preserve

Mecklenburg County (Charlotte, Huntersville, and More)

Charlotte

Read More: Things to Do in Charlotte

Cornelius (Mecklenburg County)

• D9 Brewing
• Eleven Lakes Brewing
• Hello, Sailor
• Jetton Park
• Ramsey Creek Park
• The Waterman Fish Bar

Read More: 25+ Great Things to Do in Lake Norman (Nearby Towns and Parks)

Davidson (Mecklenburg County)

• Kindred
• Milkbread
• Summit Coffee (2 Locations)
• Whit’s Frozen Custard

Huntersville (Mecklenburg County)

• Carolina Raptor Center
• Carolina Renaissance Festival
• D9 Brewing
• Discovery Place Kids
• Rural Hill

Read More: Outdoor Things to Do in Charlotte

Montgomery County (Troy, Star, and More)

• Badin Lake
• STARworks

Moore County (Southern Pines, Pinehurst, and More)

• Hatchet Brewing
• Pinehurst Brewing
• Pinehurst Resort
• Sandhills Horticultural Gardens
• Southern Pines Brewing (#1 and #2)
• Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve

Read More: Things to Do in Southern Pines and Things to Do in Pinehurst

Orange County (Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and More)

Chapel Hill and Carrboro

• African-American Trailblazers Mural
• Carolina Brewery
• Carolina North Forest
• Carrboro Farmers’ Market
• Gizmo Brew Works
• The Siena Hotel
• UNC Chapel Hill
• Vecino Brewing

Read More: Things to Do in Chapel Hill

Hillsborough (Orange County)

• Confluence Natural Area
• Hillsborough Riverwalk
• Historic Occoneechee Speedway
• Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
• Smith’s Family Fun Farm

Read More: Hillsborough in Orange County (and 7 Great Things to Do)

Person County (Roxboro, Rougemont, and More)

• Castle Mont Rouge

Randolph County (Asheboro, Seagrove, and More)

• Four Saints Brewing
• Millstone Creek Orchards
• NC Pottery Center
• NC Zoo
• The Petty Museum

Read More: Things to Do in Asheboro and Randolph County

Richmond County (Rockingham, Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge, and More)

• Rockingham Dragway

Rockingham County (Reidsville and More)

• Devil Dog Orchard
• Mayo River State Park

Rowan County (Salisbury, Spencer, and More)

• The NC Transportation Museum
• New Sarum Brewing

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Stanly County (Albemarle, Morrow Mountain, and More)

• Morrow Mountain State Park

Stokes County (Danbury, Hanging Rock, and More)

• Hanging Rock State Park (Visitor Center, Hanging Rock Trail, and More)
• Lower Cascade Falls

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Surry County (Mount Airy, Elkin, and More)

Elkin (Surry and Wilkes counties)

Read More: The Best Things to Do in Elkin, NC (Wineries, Outdoor Fun, and more!)

Mount Airy (Surry County)

• Round Peak Vineyards
• Serre Vineyards
• White Elephant Beer Company

More Surry County Central North Carolina Map Locations

• Golden Road Vineyards
• Haze Gray Vineyards
• Hidden Vineyard
• JOLO Winery and Vineyards
• Jones von Drehle Vineyards & Winery
• McRitchie Winery & Ciderworks
• Pilot Mountain State Park
• Pilot Mountain Vineyards
• Rockford General Store
• Shelton Vineyards
• Stony Knoll Vineyards

Union County (Monroe, Waxhaw, and More)

• Treehouse Vineyards

Read More: 20 Awesome Wineries near Charlotte (Vineyards Within 2 Hours)

Vance County (Henderson, Kerr Lake, and More)

• Kerr Lake State Recreation Area

Wake County (Raleigh, Cary, and More)

Cary

• Bond Park
• Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve
• The Mayton
• Phillips Farm
• The Umstead Hotel and Spa
• William B Umstead State Park (Reedy Creek Access)

Read More: The Best Things to Do in Cary

Fuquay-Varina (Wake County)

• Naylor Family Farm and Corn Maze

Holly Springs (Wake County)

• Carolina Brewing Company

Raleigh (Wake County)

Read More: Amazing Things to Do in Raleigh (Award-Winning Restaurants, Museums, and More!)

Wake Forest (Wake County)

• White Street Brewing Company

Warren County (Warrenton, Norlina, and More)

• Bragging Rooster Bear and Mead (Warrenton)
• Buck Spring Park
• Bruger Barn (Warrenton)
• Drip Coffee + Market (Warrenton)
• Hardware Cafe (Warrenton)
• The Ivy (Warrenton)
• Locorum Distillery (Warrenton)
• Matthews Creek Farm (Warrenton)
• Mill Hill Brewery & Taproom (Warrenton)
• Seven Springs Farm and Vineyard (Norlina)
• Uptown Mercantile (Warrenton)
• Warren County Farmers’ Market (Warrenton)

Read More: 15 Wonderful Things to Do in Warrenton (and Nearby!)

Yadkin County (Jonesville, Yadkinville, and More)

• Divine Llama Vineyards
• Dobbins Creek Vineyards
• Laurel Gray Vineyards
• RagApple Lassie Vineyards
• Shadow Springs Vineyards

Read More: The Best Yadkin Valley Wineries to Sip and Savor Now

Anything to Add to Our Central North Carolina Map?

From our years living in this state, we’ve tried to add as many locations to this Central North Carolina map as possible. Of course, we understand if we may have missed a spot or two.

If you know of a great place that should be included, please kindly let us know here in the comments section or by email.

You’re always welcome to share your favorite places in our North Carolina Travel Facebook Group.

Before you do that, though, here are some travel guides we’ve created that go even deeper into Central North Carolina.

Beyond the Central North Carolina Map (Travel Guides)

15 of the Best Day Trips in North Carolina

People of NC: Bill Norman of Fainting Goat Spirits

Taste Carolina: The Best Raleigh Food Tour You Can Join

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