North Carolina… my adopted home state. I fell in love with the state (although not its humidity) as a student at Duke and knew it would likely be my home in my adult years. My kids were both born here and we have done tons of exploring around the state. Click on the photo links below to read my trip reports.
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Carolina Harbor - Charlotte, NC
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NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher - Kure Beach, NC
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US National Whitewater Center - Charlotte, NC
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Green River Cove Tubing - Saluda, NC
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Chinese Lantern Festival at Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens - Belmont, NC
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Cedar Lake Tree Farm - Iron Station, NC
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The Quarry at Carrigan Farms - Mooresville, NC
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Grandfather Mountain - Linville, NC
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Zootastic Park - Troutman, NC
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South Mountains State Park - Connelly Springs, NC
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Lake Norman State Park - Troutman, NC
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Linville Falls - Linville, NC
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Linville Caverns - Marion, NC
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Morrow Mountain State Park - Albemarle, NC
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Carolina Renaissance Festival - Huntersville, NC
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Lazy 5 Ranch - Mooresville, NC
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Christmas at Biltmore - Asheville, NC
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The North Carolina Arboretum - Asheville, NC
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Tiger World - Rockwell, NC
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Big Rock Nature Preserve - Charlotte, NC
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Lake James State Park - Mill's Creek Trail
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Cedar Creek Stables - Lake Lure, NC
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Crowders Mountain State Park - Kings Mountain, NC
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Carolina Raptor Center - Huntersville, NC
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McDowell Nature Preserve - Charlotte, NC
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Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster - Banner Elk, NC
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Otter Falls - Seven Devils, NC
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Whitewater Center Lights - Charlotte, NC
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Appalachian Ski Mountain - Blowing Rock, NC
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Hawksnest Zipline - Seven Devils, NC
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North Carolina Zoo - Asheboro, NC
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Dupont State Park - Cedar Mountain, NC
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Immersive Van Gogh - Charlotte, NC
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Carowinds WinterFest - Charlotte, NC
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Sky Valley Zip Tours - Blowing Rock, NC
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Tweetsie Railroad Ghost Train - Blowing Rock, NC
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Woolly Worm Festival - Banner Elk, NC
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Museum of Illusions - Charlotte, NC
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Picasso Landscapes: Out of Bounds - Charlotte, NC
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Art of the Brick - Raleigh, NC
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Duke Lemur Center Walking with Lemurs Tour - Durham, NC
