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. 89 results found Search Theme Arts History Libraries Nature Region Mountains Piedmont Coast Activities Biking Boating/Canoeing Camping Fishing Guided Tours Hiking/Trails Historical Research Horseback Riding Museum Exhibits Picnicking Rental Option Rock Climbing Swimming Wildlife Viewing Cost Admission Fee Free Mayo River State Park A historic and prized community gathering place flanked by picnic grounds, small fishing ponds and a growing network of hiking trails. (336) 427-2530 mayo.river@ncparks.gov 500 Old Mayo Park Road, Mayodan, NC 27027 Plan Your Visit | Directions Medoc Mountain State Park Serenity seems to pervade this park, enhanced by gentle Fishing Creek and a scenic open meadow that spreads from the picnic grounds and majestic Medoc Mountain. (252) 586-6588 medoc.mountain@ncparks.gov 1541 Medoc State Park Road, Hollister, NC 27844 Plan Your Visit | Directions Merchants Millpond State Park Whether it’s hiking, camping, paddling, fishing, horseback riding, swimming or just taking in scenery or just taking in the scenery, Morrow Mountain State Park offers a different adventure for everyone. (252) 357-1191 merchants.millpond@ncparks.gov 176 Millpond Road, Gatesville, NC 27938 Plan Your Visit | Directions Mount Jefferson State Natural Area Rising abruptly to more than 1,600 feet above the surrounding landscape, Mount Jefferson State Park's namesake peak is a national natural landmark with a rich history. (336) 246-9653 mount.jefferson@ncparks.gov 1481 Mount Jefferson State Park Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694 Plan Your Visit | Directions Mount Mitchell State Park Our first state park, centered around a dramatic summit that is the highest point east of the Mississippi and the spruce-fir forest that surrounds it. (828) 675-4611 mount.mitchell@ncparks.gov 2388 N.C. 128, Burnsville, NC 28714 Plan Your Visit | Directions Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center A regional museum that encourages the preservation and understanding of the culture of the state’s mountain region. (828) 668-9259 mgm@ncdcr.gov 24 Water Street, Old Fort, NC 28762 Plan Your Visit | Directions Museum of the Albemarle A regional museum capturing the history of northeastern North Carolina and showcasing American Indians, watermen, farmers, craftsmen and other communities. Rental Option (252) 335-1453 moa@ncdcr.gov 501 South Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Plan Your Visit | Directions Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex A museum that interprets the history of southeastern North Carolina; the 1897 Poe House, which illuminates turn-of-the-century upper middle class life; and Arsenal Park, where the Civil War-era Fayetteville Arsenal once stood. (910) 486-1330 801 Arsenal Ave., Fayetteville, NC 28305 Plan Your Visit | Directions N.C. Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped A special public library that circulates books and magazines especially made for persons who cannot use regular printed material because of a visual or physical disability. (919) 733-4376 nclbph@ncdcr.gov 109 East Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601 Plan Your Visit | Directions New River State Park A base camp for exploration of the New River, a National Wild and Scenic River that winds through some of the best North Carolina mountain scenery. (336) 982-2587 new.river@ncparks.gov 358 New River State Park Road, Laurel Springs, NC 28644 Plan Your Visit | Directions North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher An aquarium that takes a broader look at the state's natural environment while focusing on the lower Cape Fear. Feel the smooth skin of a gliding stingray and marvel at free-flying butterflies and roar with the dinosaurs. Rental Options (910) 772-0500 ffmail@ncaquariums.com 900 Loggerhead Road, Kure Beach, NC 28449 Plan Your Visit | Directions North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores An aquarium offering visitors the opportunity to meet the thousands of aquatic animals that call all regions of North Carolina home. Rental Options (252) 247-4003 pksmail@ncaquariums.com 1 Roosevelt Boulevard, Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512 Plan Your Visit | Directions North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island An aquarium exploring the waters of Outer Banks. Marvel at the largest collection of sharks in the state, touch stingrays and see sea turtle conservation work in progress. Rental Options (252) 475-2300 rimail@ncaquariums.com 374 Airport Road, Manteo, NC 27954 Plan Your Visit | Directions North Carolina Government and Heritage Library A library focused on facilitating public access to state government information and advancing the study, understanding, and appreciation of North Carolina's cultural heritage. (919) 807-7450 slnc.reference@ncdcr.gov 109 East Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601 Plan Your Visit | Directions North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort The official repository of artifacts recovered from Blackbeard’s flagship, Queen Anne’s Revenge and home to exhibits highlighting North Carolina's coastal culture. (252) 728-7317 315 Front St, Beaufort, NC 28516 Plan Your Visit | Directions Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹‹ Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page ›› Last page Last » Share this page: Facebook Twitter Email How can we make this page better for you? Back to top https://www.ncdcr.gov/things-to-do/place-finder
Mayo River State Park A historic and prized community gathering place flanked by picnic grounds, small fishing ponds and a growing network of hiking trails. (336) 427-2530 mayo.river@ncparks.gov 500 Old Mayo Park Road, Mayodan, NC 27027 Plan Your Visit | Directions
Medoc Mountain State Park Serenity seems to pervade this park, enhanced by gentle Fishing Creek and a scenic open meadow that spreads from the picnic grounds and majestic Medoc Mountain. (252) 586-6588 medoc.mountain@ncparks.gov 1541 Medoc State Park Road, Hollister, NC 27844 Plan Your Visit | Directions
Merchants Millpond State Park Whether it’s hiking, camping, paddling, fishing, horseback riding, swimming or just taking in scenery or just taking in the scenery, Morrow Mountain State Park offers a different adventure for everyone. (252) 357-1191 merchants.millpond@ncparks.gov 176 Millpond Road, Gatesville, NC 27938 Plan Your Visit | Directions
Mount Jefferson State Natural Area Rising abruptly to more than 1,600 feet above the surrounding landscape, Mount Jefferson State Park's namesake peak is a national natural landmark with a rich history. (336) 246-9653 mount.jefferson@ncparks.gov 1481 Mount Jefferson State Park Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694 Plan Your Visit | Directions
Mount Mitchell State Park Our first state park, centered around a dramatic summit that is the highest point east of the Mississippi and the spruce-fir forest that surrounds it. (828) 675-4611 mount.mitchell@ncparks.gov 2388 N.C. 128, Burnsville, NC 28714 Plan Your Visit | Directions
Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center A regional museum that encourages the preservation and understanding of the culture of the state’s mountain region. (828) 668-9259 mgm@ncdcr.gov 24 Water Street, Old Fort, NC 28762 Plan Your Visit | Directions
Museum of the Albemarle A regional museum capturing the history of northeastern North Carolina and showcasing American Indians, watermen, farmers, craftsmen and other communities. Rental Option (252) 335-1453 moa@ncdcr.gov 501 South Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Plan Your Visit | Directions
Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex A museum that interprets the history of southeastern North Carolina; the 1897 Poe House, which illuminates turn-of-the-century upper middle class life; and Arsenal Park, where the Civil War-era Fayetteville Arsenal once stood. (910) 486-1330 801 Arsenal Ave., Fayetteville, NC 28305 Plan Your Visit | Directions
N.C. Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped A special public library that circulates books and magazines especially made for persons who cannot use regular printed material because of a visual or physical disability. (919) 733-4376 nclbph@ncdcr.gov 109 East Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601 Plan Your Visit | Directions
New River State Park A base camp for exploration of the New River, a National Wild and Scenic River that winds through some of the best North Carolina mountain scenery. (336) 982-2587 new.river@ncparks.gov 358 New River State Park Road, Laurel Springs, NC 28644 Plan Your Visit | Directions
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher An aquarium that takes a broader look at the state's natural environment while focusing on the lower Cape Fear. Feel the smooth skin of a gliding stingray and marvel at free-flying butterflies and roar with the dinosaurs. Rental Options (910) 772-0500 ffmail@ncaquariums.com 900 Loggerhead Road, Kure Beach, NC 28449 Plan Your Visit | Directions
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores An aquarium offering visitors the opportunity to meet the thousands of aquatic animals that call all regions of North Carolina home. Rental Options (252) 247-4003 pksmail@ncaquariums.com 1 Roosevelt Boulevard, Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512 Plan Your Visit | Directions
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island An aquarium exploring the waters of Outer Banks. Marvel at the largest collection of sharks in the state, touch stingrays and see sea turtle conservation work in progress. Rental Options (252) 475-2300 rimail@ncaquariums.com 374 Airport Road, Manteo, NC 27954 Plan Your Visit | Directions
North Carolina Government and Heritage Library A library focused on facilitating public access to state government information and advancing the study, understanding, and appreciation of North Carolina's cultural heritage. (919) 807-7450 slnc.reference@ncdcr.gov 109 East Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601 Plan Your Visit | Directions
North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort The official repository of artifacts recovered from Blackbeard’s flagship, Queen Anne’s Revenge and home to exhibits highlighting North Carolina's coastal culture. (252) 728-7317 315 Front St, Beaufort, NC 28516 Plan Your Visit | Directions