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GUIDES

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5 Items for Your October To-Do List

Eat, pick, carve, collect, and decorate pumpkins of all kinds in North Carolina this month.

by Our State Staff
Travel Guides

A Guide to Downtown Sanford

After spending years traveling the globe in the performing arts, an artistic director found a home and a sense of community in this central Piedmont town and its charming historical theater.

by Katie King
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3 Items for Your September To-Do List

Browse, discover, learn, and celebrate what North Carolina has to offer this month.

by Our State Staff
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18 North Carolina Antiques Shops & Flea Markets We Love

Looking for a one-of-a-kind treasure? Whether you’re looking for vintage games or home decor, start your search at one of these great spots across the state.

by Our State Staff
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4 Items for Your August To-Do List

Eat, watch, experience, and celebrate what North Carolina has to offer this month.

by Our State Staff
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Late Summer Harvest

Load up your basket at these farmers stands and markets.

by Our State Staff
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4 Items for Your July To-Do List

Explore, savor, experience, and celebrate what North Carolina has to offer this month.

by Our State Staff
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19 Showstopping Fourth of July Fireworks Shows in North Carolina

Let freedom ring! Pack a blanket or a lawn chair, head out to one of these spots across the state, and celebrate Independence Day underneath a night sky filled with colorful fireworks.

by Anna Mudd
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North Carolina’s 7 Lighthouses

Take a trip down the North Carolina coast to see our seven towering landmarks: Once guiding lights for sailing ships, they now serve as beacons of coastal beauty and history.

by Our State Staff
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