We know you’re heading west to see stunning fall color, but look beyond the Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks and you’ll discover more incredible ways to experience the season.
A Local’s Guide to Kernersville
Dine on farm-to-table fare at The Prescott, let your imagination run wild at Körner’s Folly, and stop to smell the flowers in the botanical gardens at the heart of the downtown historic district.
A Walk Through History
Explore a Moorish-style castle, historic plantations, a Georgian-style mansion, a wooden boat show, and pirate history on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast.
Away from the Hustle and Bustle in Person County
Picturesque vineyards, a quilt trail through the country, and movies in the park: Embrace the simple life and discover three ways to kick it old-school in the Piedmont.
The Seasons in Highlands: Fall
Zip-line through the colorful forest canopy, go leaf peeping on a hike to a beautiful waterfall, explore downtown shops, and have a cozy dinner during a fall trip to Highlands.
8 Scenic Drives in the North Carolina Mountains
Need inspiration for your fall leaf-peeping trip? During a drive on these winding scenic byways — with plenty of stops for waterfalls, hikes, museums, delicious food, and gorgeous views along the way — the journey is the destination.
A Century of Opulence in the Northern Outer Banks
An Art Nouveau-style mansion perched on Currituck Sound has survived for a century against all odds — and it’s still one of the newest buildings in historic Corolla.
North Carolina’s Innovation in Action
Across the state, amazing places are shaking up the status quo in science, art, and nature.
Protecting Wonder at Grandfather Mountain
North Carolina’s iconic mountain has been a place of wild beauty for hundreds of millions of years. The Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation is determined to keep it that way.
