| Everything from mountains to white beaches can be | | | | includes Hearst Publishing and is one of the tallest |
| found in the state of North Carolina. If you are looking | | | | buildings in the state of North Carolina. Despite the |
| for a charming destination then you should visit North | | | | large skyline of Charlotte it still offers a variety of |
| Carolina. If you are looking for a coastal getaway then | | | | outdoor attractions. You can hike or ride horseback at |
| you should visit one of the three top coastal areas at | | | | Latta Plantation Park which has over seven miles of |
| either the Crystal Coast, Cape Fear Coast or the | | | | trail on a 2,500 acre park and many waterfowl to |
| Outer Banks. For excellent recreational adventure in | | | | view. |
| the Outer Banks you should visit the Cape Hatteras | | | | The final popular city in North Carolina is Wilmington |
| National Seashore which is seventy miles of natural | | | | which has excellent scenery with an interesting history. |
| park. Atlantic Beach and Wilmington are two other | | | | This town is located between Cape Fear River and |
| popular destinations for those looking for the beach. A | | | | the Atlantic Ocean. The Cape Fear Museum is located |
| contrast to the beach is the North Carolina Mountains | | | | here which is the oldest history museum in the state. In |
| which offer a variety of activities including downhill | | | | the downtown district you can find old fashioned |
| skiing, hiking and biking. For major cultural and business | | | | carriage rides and trolley car tours of the town. A |
| centers you should visit the capital of Raleigh or the | | | | number of cafes, restaurants and shops can be found |
| cities of Durham, Charlotte or Chapel Hill. | | | | in this downtown area. |
| North Carolina's capital city has the largest research | | | | Two very popular hotels in North Carolina including the |
| park in the United States, the Research Triangle Park. | | | | Governor Eden Inn in Edenton. This is a very historic |
| This area is full of top of the line research and a high | | | | town located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. |
| tech industry. On a daily basis there may be over | | | | This is one of the most charming bed and breakfasts |
| forty-five thousand full time employees in this area. | | | | in this region of North Carolina with a very historic |
| The city of Raleigh is also surrounded by a number of | | | | appearance. It has a neoclassical style with a |
| universities and parks, the most popular of these is the | | | | wraparound veranda and was built in the early |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park. Raleigh also has | | | | nineteen hundreds. The second popular option is the |
| many museums and galleries that you can visit | | | | Old Reynolds Mansion in Asheville which is one of the |
| including the North Carolina Museum of History and the | | | | few brick buildings left in Asheville. Originally marked for |
| North Carolina Museum of Art. | | | | demolition this building was spared and renovated into |
| Another popular city in North Carolina for visitors is | | | | a three story inn. It has good priced rooms and is now |
| Charlotte which has the famous Hearst Tower that | | | | listed as a registered historical place. |