Step into the past at five North Carolina State Historic Sites, where you can experience preserved history and explore the surrounding areas along walking trails and paths.
9 Can’t-Miss North Carolina Bike Paths
From shady riverside rides to paths beneath the pines, explore the state on two wheels.
A Weekend in High Point
Catch a High Point Rockers baseball game, fuel up at a food hall, slip and glide down a waterslide, and stay at a boutique hotel on a weekend trip to this Piedmont city.
On Love & Country Ham Biscuits
Across North Carolina, milestone events — from baptisms to weddings to funerals — have one much-loved Southern delicacy on the menu. Regardless of the occasion, ham biscuits comfort and nourish us as we celebrate, mourn, and gather.
A Day Trip to Granville County
Just outside the Triangle area, you can sip craft brews, pick strawberries, and test your taste buds at a hot sauce festival.
A Day Trip to Leland
Kayak the Cape Fear River and explore wild islands, pick up a paddle in pickleball paradise, play a round of golf, and dine on a patio in Brunswick County.
A Guide to Exploring Elon
After a day spent sipping and shopping in this energetic college town in Alamance County, make like an undergrad and top it all off with pizza and ice cream.
Live Like a Local in the Yadkin Valley
Take a winery-hopping tour, put your hiking boots on, and listen to bluegrass music in two former mill towns turned outdoor playgrounds on the Yadkin River.
Your Place to Play: Charlotte’s Al Fresco Music Scene
Roll out a blanket on the lawn, sip a cold drink, and watch the sun set as you jam out to live music at these five outdoor venues in the Queen City.