Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in North Carolina

North Carolina offers you many places and things to do, no matter what the season. Mountains in the High Country give opportunities for great skiing and tubing, hiking and amazing foliage in fall. Also the entire state has a history of its own, from the well known flying Wright Brothers to the expansive Biltmore Estate and WWII-era Battleship North Carolina. Thus this list of Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in North Carolina will help you to get in here.

1. Linville Gorge and Falls

Well known as the “Grand Canyon of the East,” Linville Gorge is the deepest and one of the most scenic ravines in the eastern United States. The trails are accessed at Milepost 316 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, offering a total of four overlooks on an easily-traversed 1.6-mile round-trip hike.

2. Blue Ridge Parkway

Tagged as “America’s favorite drive,” The Blue Ridge Parkway was designed by landscape architect Stanley Abbott. It is far more than just a way. The drive has incredible views of the Blue Ridge mountains and the surrounding landscape.

3. North Carolina Aquarium

The North Carolina Aquarium has four coastal locations at Roanoke Island, Pine Knoll Shores, Fort Fisher, and Jennette’s Pier. And Jennette’s Pier is not an actual aquarium, but offer views of marine animals like humpback whales in their natural habitat.

4. Outer Banks

Outer Banks is 200-mile stretch of barrier islands offering natural beauty, rich history, and lovely towns. You will get to know about the region at the Outer Banks History Center and the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum and also enjoy a drive on the outer Banks Scenic Byway.

5. Chimney Rock State Park

A 315-ft granite steeple rises to an elevation of more than 2,280 ft in Chimney Rock State Park southeast of Asheville. There is a 26-story elevator built inside the mountain, making the trip to the top an easy outing for tourists.

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