Enjoy a week full of activities for kids here at OurState.com. From North Carolina coloring pages and activities from the North Carolina Zoo to kid-friendly recipes and videos, we've got things for kids to do!
The Violin Maker
In Raleigh, John Montgomery turns maple and spruce into instruments that sing.
Growing Gills: A Fly Fisherman’s Journey by David Joy
Fishing inspires a man to ponder life’s biggest questions.
North Carolina in Thread
An exhibit in Wilmington showcases the state’s textile industry with spools from abandoned mills.
Elkin
In the heart of wine country, a little, old town ages into a dynamic place that stands on the edge of miraculous.
Southern Hospitality
It’s complicated. Yes, we welcome you. We welcome you to come sit at our supper tables, stay awhile at our bed and breakfasts, and sleep late in our famous hotels. And we’ll give you a smile as big as you’ve ever seen. But abide by our manners, please. And don’t leave early, please. We might be a little offended if you do. Thank you for your kindness. Now, flip the page, and enjoy our look at Southern hospitality in North Carolina. Do it. Please.
The Carolina Inn
This historic hotel on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill is where Tar Heels go to dream, whether they are looking to the future or returning to remember.
Pass the Manners, Please
Every summer, 80-year-old Miss Nancy Dawson Rascoe holds camps in her 1812 house in Hertford, hoping to keep traditions alive in the young.
Sweet Spoonfuls
Ice cream from Mooresville packs a Southern summer into every pint.
