Accommodations

North Carolina offers a nature oriented outdoors getaway with a variety of beach cottages, vacation homes, hotels, and resorts. Choose an accommodation near any of North Carolina's local attractions that offers comfort while making the most of the beautiful mountains and attractions at affordably priced rates.

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Activities

The coast of North Carolina offers something for everyone. You can visit one of the more than 20 art galleries located between Duck and Hatteras Island. Rent a bicycle or bring your own, and enjoy the bicycle paths located in the area while taking in the scenery. Area dive shops offer charters offshore along the Atlantic sea floor, where you can find the remains of more than 1,500 ships. In the western region of North Carolina, you can choose to hike the trails throughout the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Appalachian Trail, fish or raft on the streams, or ski the nearby mountain slopes.

Events

The Annual Cherokee Indian Fair in October on the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds is a nearly century-old celebration, including artwork, crafts, agricultural items and traditional food items made by local artisans. Celebrate with the First Flight Society in December on the anniversery of the Wright Brothers historic flight from Kill Devil Hills. Surfing, windsurfing, hang gliding, and fishing tournaments occur throughout the year.

Mountain Activities

The ski resorts of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina do not have to be covered in snow to enjoy. While well known for the skiing and snowboarding, in the summer and fall they offer spectacular backgrounds for hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, camping, and fishing.

Water Sports

The North Carolina Atlantic coast is perfect for a wide variety of water activities, including jet skiing, ocean and sound kayaking, diving, surfing, parasailing, windsurfing, sailing, fishing, and of course swimming. While diving, visit one of more than 1500 wrecked ships nearby on the sea floor.

Golfing

Summer in North Carolina offers a great golf vacation and you can enjoy a competitive golf game on one of the many fine golf courses located in North Carolina. The State has both private and public golf courses for both 9 and 18 holes of play, with professionals available for lessons. Great courses, beautiful greens and spectacular views are just a couple of reasons why visitors can enjoy their golf vacation getaway.

History

Roanoke Island and Fort Raleigh National Historic Site was the location of the first British colony in America, where the first English baby was born in America on August 18, 1587. The colony vanished without a trace in 1587, with no clues left behind of its fate. The Outer Banks is home to several colonies of wild horses, said to have been washed ashore from shipwrecked Spanish ships.