Although travel remains limited to when and where it is safe to do so, our hope is that we will all be able to get back to traveling normally again in 2021. With the first round of the COVID-19 vaccine now being administered across the state and country, there is hope! The hospitality and travelContinue reading “10 Places to Explore in North Carolina in 2021”
Tag Archives: Tourism
Oak Island, North Carolina
Facts & Figures County: Brunswick Website: https://www.oakislandnc.com Attractions: Ahoy! Doughnuts Carolina National Golf Club Oak Island Par Three at South Harbor Oak Island Jungle Golf (mini golf and arcade) Oak Island Parks & Recreation Ocean Crest Pier OKI Scoop Shop and Donuts Pirate’s Deck Restaurant Shagger Jack’s Restaurant North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher PhotosContinue reading “Oak Island, North Carolina”
Pinehurst Resort
Facts & Figures Address: 80 Carolina Vista Drive, Pinehurst, NC 28374 County: Moore Phone: (855) 235-8507 Website: https://www.pinehurst.com Activities: Boating Croquet Cycling Golf Tennis Swimming Accommodations: Carolina Hotel Holly Inn The Manor Carolina Villas Condos at Pinehurst Photos Overview Opened in 1895, Pinehurst Resort is known as “The Cradle of American Golf.” Located in theContinue reading “Pinehurst Resort”
Ocracoke Island
Facts & Figures County: Hyde Population: 948 Zip Code: 27960 Area: 9.6 square miles (8.6 square miles of land, 640 acres of water) Resources: Ferry System: https://www.ncdot.gov/divisions/ferry/Pages/default.aspx Lodging: https://ocracokeguide.com/accommodations Ocracoke Light Station: https://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/ols.htm Teach’s Hole Blackbeard Exhibit and Pirate Shop: https://www.teachshole.com Photos Overview Ocracoke Island is a remote barrier island off the coast of NorthContinue reading “Ocracoke Island”
From BBQ to Sweet Tea: Ten Things I Love About North Carolina
I’ll never forget the feeling of crossing over the North Carolina state line on I-77 South when moving here from Northeast Ohio back in November of 2013. It was a completely different feeling crossing over that state line, knowing that this would be our new home, rather than just a vacation destination for a week.Continue reading “From BBQ to Sweet Tea: Ten Things I Love About North Carolina”
Pilot Mountain State Park
Facts & Figures Address: 1792 Pilot Knob Park Rd., Pinnacle, NC 27043 County: Surry and Yadkin Size: 3,872 acres Hours: Open daily from 7:00am to 6:00pm Phone: (336) 325-2355 Website: https://www.ncparks.gov/pilot-mountain-state-park/home Management: North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks & Recreation Activities/Amenities: Camping Hiking Horseback Riding Paddling Picnic Shelters/Tables Rock Climbing/RappellingContinue reading “Pilot Mountain State Park”
North Carolina’s Outer Banks
Facts & Figures County: Dare Areas: Kill Devil Hills, Manteo, Nags Head, Roanoke Island, Hatteras Island Attractions: Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island The Lost Colony Jennette’s Pier Jockey’s Ridge State Park Wright Brothers National Memorial Bodie Island Lighthouse Oregon Inlet Pea Island National Wildlife RefugeContinue reading “North Carolina’s Outer Banks”
Explore NC 