Central North Carolina Travel Guide
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While visiting the Piedmont, it's easy to forget what state you're in. Though located in the geographic heart of North Carolina, this collection of growing urban areas and progressive college towns is like nothing else in the Tar Heel State. This is a region looking ahead and on the move, and while it does lack a certain amount of tradition and charm, it has something that's perhaps just as special. Here, things are changing all the time, and often for the better. This constant evolution keeps the local culture undeniably vital.
Central North Carolina Hotels
Accommodations in the Piedmont include everything from roadside motels to sprawling resorts to lovely bed-and-breakfasts. Most major chains are represented...read more
Central North Carolina Restaurants
In the Piedmont it's as easy to grab a bagel, empanada, or spanakopita as a biscuit. The region is still the home of barbecue: wood-fired, pit-cooked, chopped...read more
Things To Do in Central North Carolina
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Central North Carolina
- $182* -- Fly to Atlanta from D.C. (R/T incl. Tax) CheapOair.com
- $79-$99 -- Orlando: Hotel in Disney incl. Parking, 50% Off BookIt.com
- $72 & up -- FL: Suite near Disney w/Breakfast (Reg. $134) BookIt.com
- $579 -- 3-Nt. Trump Resort Miami Getaway from NYC, 45% Off BookIt.com
Central North Carolina Experiences
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Raleigh museums: More than a dozen museums and historical sites—several within an easy walk of one another—cover every aspect of North... Read more
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The birthplace of barbecue is as hotly contested as a grand champion title at one of the nation's ubiquitous BBQ festivals.... Read more
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If you've been looking for a gentle introduction to the world of wine, North Carolina might be your ticket.... Read more
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Exploring the gorgeous gardens in North Carolina's Piedmont is a year-round pleasure. For starters, there are lots of them, and they are diverse... Read more
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Ask anyone in the Sandhills this question, and you'll be met with stares of disbelief. Around here, the famed golfer and course designer is more... Read more
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Practical Travel Tips
For some truly fabulous bloom-watching, visit the Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina for their Festival ... Read more
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Hotels, Best of the Best
It’s one thing for a hotel to tout "green" initiatives that smack of sustainability; it’s... Read more
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries
While most Americans spend Thanksgiving at home with family, others hit the road for a true holiday.... Read more
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Went back to our recently purchased land in Catawba across the Lake from Mooresville with my 10 year old the last 3 days. Read more
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This is a quick report on a 4 night trip to Asheville. Read more
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I am trying to find a hotel that allows for parking while we are on our trip to Hawaii . Read more
