Central North Carolina
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We’ve compiled the best of the best in Central North Carolina - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
A Gothic-style gem built in the early 1930s, this chapel is the centerpiece of Duke University. Modeled after England's Canterbury Cathedral...Read More
Part of the University of North Carolina, this tribute to native plants includes wildflowers, shrubs, trees, ferns, and grasses of the Southeast...Read More
On the west side of Raleigh, the NCMA houses more than 5,000 years of artistic heritage, including one of the nation's largest collections of...Read More
This interactive science park on 84 acres is packed full of attractions designed to spark wonder and curiosity. There’s a two-story science...Read More
Founded in 1766 as a backcountry trading center, Old Salem is one of the nation's most well-documented colonial sites. This living-history museum...Read More
A wisteria-draped gazebo, the Carnivorous Plant Collection, and a Japanese garden with a lily pond teeming with fat goldfish are a few of the...Read More
Come and see one of the Southeast's strongest collections of Asian art, plus an outstanding selection of drawings, prints, and photographs as...Read More
This complex, adjacent to the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, houses apartments, offices, a theater, bars, and restaurants in a series of beautifully...Read More
A nonprofit visual-arts center, Artspace offers open studios, where artists are happy to talk to you about their work. The gift shop showcases...Read More
Located in the hometown of the legendary movie star, this museum has an extensive collection of memorabilia tracing Gardner's life, from childhood...Read More
In April 1865 Confederate general Joseph E. Johnston surrendered to U.S. general William T. Sherman in this humble Piedmont farmhouse 17 days...Read More
North Carolina's most successful artist is best known for his landscapes of the rural South, especially his native Lexington. Many of his original...Read More
You don't have to be a basketball fan to appreciate the passion and deep love for the game you'll encounter in Tar Heel country. This state...Read More
Modeled after an Italian villa, this stately winery provides both an atmosphere and a level of quality that is not what one might expect given...Read More
Specialty shops, art galleries, restaurants, and a small farmers' market are found in this cluster of cobblestone streets. ...Read More
Situated near Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, this historic park draws you into the life of early settlers with a hands-on approach...Read More
Washington Duke, patriarch of the now famous Duke family, moved into this house in 1852. It wasn't until he heard how the Union soldiers were...Read More
A stroll along the tree-lined streets of this campus, founded in 1924, is a lovely way to spend a few hours. Tours of the campus, known for...Read More
This small craft distillery is racking up national and international awards for its Conniption American dry and navy-strength gins, as well...Read More
This Greensboro original—a combination art museum, studio, and school—brings complete sensory overload via an astounding explosion of art and...Read More
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