Haw River State Park
Haw River State Park and its Summit Center offer a serene setting for a range of group activities.
North Carolina Places to Visit
North Carolina boasts nearly 100 state parks, museums, historic sites, aquariums and other attractions. Use the tool below to find places to visit by activity, theme, region or cost. As you check boxes on the right side of the screen, the places listed on the right will narrow to fit your criteria. Click on place's title to learn more.
Visit our things to do page for more information on all the wonderful things to do you'll find in the Tar Heel state.
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Historic Bath
North Carolina’s first town. Rental options
Historic Edenton
Featuring 18th and 19th century history, North Carolina's second oldest town Edenton was one of the fledgling nation's chief political, cultural, and commercial centers. Rental Options
Historic Halifax
The place where the "Halifax Resolves“ was adopted, the first cry from an entire colony recommending independence from England. Rental options
Historic Stagville
The center of North Carolina's largest pre-Civil War plantation and one of the largest such operations in the South. Rental Options
Horne Creek Living Historical Farm
A historic site showcasing middle class farm life in the northwestern Piedmont at the turn of the 20th century. Rental Options
House in the Horseshoe
The site of a significant Revolutionary War skirmish and home to one of North Carolina's early governors. Rental Options
Jennette's Pier
A world-class fishing pier off the Outer Banks that also includes interactive science exhibits, aquarium displays and a beach access. Rental Options
Jockey's Ridge State Park
The tallest living sand dune on the Atlantic coast and a premier location for kites, sightseeing and sunsets with a view arcing from the ocean to Roanoke Sound.
Jones Lake State Park
A community destination for lazy picnics under the shade of tall pines and swimming in the lake’s shallow, warm waters.
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
A collective of nine access areas scattered around the shoreline of this undeveloped, 14,000-acre reservoir, all within an easy drive of Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Sanford and Pittsboro.
Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
A collective of eight access areas scattered around the shoreline of a 50,000-acre reservoir that stretches from Henderson into the southern part of Virginia.
Lake James State Park
Though its namesake may be its defining feature, Lake James State Park also offers 15 miles of mountain biking trails and the opportunity to explore a segment of the historic Overmountain Victory Trail.
Lake Norman State Park
Situated on the banks of North Carolina's largest manmade lake, this park boasts one of the region’s more popular mountain biking networks among many other amenities.
Lake Waccamaw State Park
A visit to this park unveils one of the most unique bodies of water in the world and one of the greatest geological mysteries—the phenomenon of Carolina Bays with species of aquatic life found nowhere else.