During Christmastime in New Bern, 18th-century holiday traditions come to life at North Carolina’s first State Capitol.
The Seasons in Highlands: The Holidays
Stroll past magical lights and decorations on Main Street, go ice-skating in the park, and have a cozy meal by the fire during Christmastime in Highlands.
NC Icons: A Pirate’s Life
Take to the high seas — er, Taylor’s Creek in Beaufort, that is — to learn more about North Carolina’s infamous pirates.
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.
NC Icons: Mountain Primer
Find out what makes our ancient Appalachian Mountains so magnificent in this primer on our peaks.
NC Icons: The Wild Horses of Shackleford Banks
Sturdy through storms and sun, North Carolina’s wild horses roam on.
A Local’s Guide to Lake Norman
Spend the day on the water, then dock and dine, explore lively downtowns, and see amazing birds soar in the quaint small towns surrounding the state’s largest man-made lake.
NC Icons: The Fried Bologna Sandwich
Like the old-school, paper bag special, a fried bologna sandwich is a nostalgic Southern staple.
NC Icons: The Tractor Factor
When farmers hoist themselves up into the seat of a tractor, they nurture a connection between a piece of land and a way of life. Nobody knows this better than North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler, who has a deep appreciation for the machine that changed the landscape of our state.
