Best Places to Visit in North Carolina
Sometimes you just want to get out and explore. We try to strike a good balance of places that you will really enjoy. Finding ideas for family friendly outings, or interesting places to go in North Carolina with your friends, both are at your fingertips here with America Top 10. We aim to give you plenty of ideas without you having to do all the research. That way you can easily decide if you want to explore North Carolina sites or check out the sites in another state.
You have also heard how it is becoming a lot more popular to have staycations (where you stay home instead of going to far off places) and discover new and interesting places in the near vicinity. We try to make that easier for you. Check out the sites in North Carolina that have become local favorites easily with our site.
We hope that we have provided you plenty of choices in North Carolina whether this is a new area for you or your own back yard. Something a little different from the typical amusement park. If you really loved somewhere but don’t see them on our list let us know, we are always looking to improve our lists and we can only do that with your help.
Greensboro Science Center
Greensboro, NC
The Greensboro Science Center is committed to excellence in science education by providing the community with a dynamic, experiential and family-focused attraction designed to inspire scientific curiosity and encourage personal discovery about life and the natural world.
Elsewhere
Greensboro, NC
Elsewhere is a museum set within a former thrift store that re-invents old things to build collaborative futures. Since opening in 2003, Elsewhere has supported creative projects, learning initiatives, and public works with global artists and local neighbors that enliven and inspire downtown Greensboro and beyond. Elsewhere is a museum and artist residency set in a 3-floor, former, thrift store. With people and things, they build collaborative futures.
Western North Carolina Nature Center
Asheville, NC
Visit the Western North Carolina Nature Center, home to over 60 species of animals including river otters, black bear, red and gray wolves and cougars. See why over 130,000 people a year come visit them from all over the world.
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Chapel Hill, NC
The UNC Morehead Planetarium and Science Center informs and inspires the public about the foundations and frontiers of scientific discovery. Through innovative educational experiences, Morehead engages the public and the University community in a forum for interpreting contemporary science. Today, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is renewing itself. In 2002, John Motley Morehead’s gift to his state and his alma mater was rechristened the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center to reflect an expanded mission.
Levine Museum of the New South
Charlotte, NC
Levine Museum’s mission is to engage a broad-based audience in the exploration and appreciation of the diverse history of the South since the Civil War, with a focus on Charlotte and the surrounding Carolina Piedmont. Through the Museum they collect, preserve, and interpret the materials, sights, sounds, and ideas that illumine and enliven this history. The Museum presents opportunities for life-long learning about this history for the benefit, enjoyment and education of children and adults, and provides historical context for contemporary issues and a community forum for thoughtful discussion.
North Carolina Museum of Art
Raleigh, NC
One of the leading art museums in the American South, the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) recently completed a major, three-year expansion that places it in the front ranks of museums nationwide. The NCMA offers a permanent collection spanning more than 5,000 years, a variety of celebrated exhibitions and public programs, an amphitheater for outdoor performances, and the nation’s largest museum park, 164 acres of trails and parkland containing major works of art.
Adventure Landing Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
Blandwood Mansion and Gardens
Greensboro, NC
Blandwood operates as a museum, and provides visitors with a remarkably complete ensemble of 19th century art, architecture, furnishings, and landscape. The house illustrates the lifestyle of an upper-income family that was dependent on the institution of slavery to maintain their standard of living. Nominated to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, it was recognized by the United States Secretary of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark in 1987.
Weatherspoon Art Museum
Greensboro, NC
Weatherspoon Art Museum, invites you to peruse the permanent collection, take a preview look at the fantastic array of current and upcoming exhibitions, mark your calendars for exciting and informative programs, and learn of the benefits of museum membership.
GreenHill
Greensboro, NC
