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Following the discovery of gold in North Carolina, an enterprising Cornish engineer named Charles McCulloch came to the gold fields of Jamestown, North Carolina to build a gold refinery. He brought with him the architecture of England and the latest technological development, the steam engine. McCulloch Gold Mill was built in 1832 and operated many years as an integral part of the history of Gold Mining in the State and in the Nation. Today festivals and special events are held in the castle. Make your wedding a day to remember by choosing Castle McCulloch as reception location! With luxurious facilities, warm ambiance, and exquisite surroundings, Castle McCulloch is sure to leave a lasting impression. For more information, call the Castle McCulloch: (336) 887-5413.
Battleship North Carolina
As you walk the decks of the NORTH CAROLINA, imagine yourself at sea in 1942 searching the sky for enemy aircraft, anticipating what may happen next. Discover how this heroic ship and brave crew fought in every major naval offensive in the Pacific of WWII. This is an historic adventure you don't want to miss! The North Carolina is preserved in all her glory just as she was in World War II, a defining moment in history. She will captivate your heart by giving you a deeper appreciation of what it took to bring victory and peace to the world. Discover our detailed visual displays that interpret the Ship for a younger generation. For more information, please call the Battleship: (910) 251-5797.
Days Inn North Carolina
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grrrrrrrrrreat!!!!!!!!!! Days Inn Asheville/Mall, NC
Breakfast was perfect! The price for the room was high but cheaper than the other hotels in the area. Staff was excellent! Location was great, close to all the major "tourist" places and close enough to walk to several places to eat and shop!! I liked the way the hotel was set up, outside entrances but placed in a way you can't hear the traffic from the road when you're in your room.
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Would recommend and return again Days Inn Mariner Motel- Kill Devil Hills, NC
For the price we were very happy and would return again. The room was clean and the staff were helpful. I traveled with three children and found activities close to the hotel. An ocean front property with easy access and a view of the beach. For a last minute spring break get away we will consider this destination and hotel again for next year. A GREAT TIME WAS HAD FOR ALL.
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Great Beds! Days Inn Asheville Biltmore- Smokey Park Highway, NC
I loved the bed! The rooms were just redone and very nice. The shower was good and the towels were nice and fluffy. The breakfast buffet was ok. The staff was nice and when I saw a group of students arrive as I checked in, they assured me my room would be far from them - it was.
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Great Time! Days Inn Asheville/Mall, NC
I had a great time at Days Inn Asheville Mall. The people who work there are excellent, very helpful. The rooms and public areas were clean and comfy. I especially loved the breakfast, egss, bacon, pancakes, everything you could want. PC and printer in lobby was a plus, as well as the willingness of the staff to answer all of my questions. Thanks everyone!
With four distinct seasons, thousand of travel choices, over 300 miles of coastline and beaches, spectacular mountains, NASCAR, 38 National Historic Landmarks, 25 nationally accredited museums and two federally designated National Heritage Areas, North Carolina is without question, scenic and memorable.
Discover a wonderful variety of attractions and activities, whether it’s a hundred-year-old lighthouse, a Native American Indian Village, a battleground or a Civil Rights Movement museum of the grand Biltmore Estate. Watch a potter transform a lump of clay into a collector’s piece. See an outdoor drama unfold under the stars. Relax at a symphony. And along the way, discover the fine art of vacationing.
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Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens
Tryon Palace in New Bern, NC encompasses 14 acres of gardens that offer nearly three centuries of gardening history. From the 18th-century Wilderness Garden, with its native plants that greeted the first European settlers in this area, through the lush displays favored by the Victorians, to 20th-century colonial revival interpretations of earlier periods, the gardens at Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens offer visitors an almost endless variety. Two new galleries inside the Palace exhibit antique furniture, paintings and objects d’art from the original Maude Moore Latham collection and items purchased to furnish the Palace for its opening on April 8, 1959. For more information, please call Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens: (800) 767-1560.
The Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse
The Outer Banks newest lighthouse is also its smallest. Instead of a brick beacon towering over a barrier island beach, this lighthouse looks more akin to a lightkeeper's house perched over water, and indeed, the original screwpile lighthouse that once aided mariners in Coratan Sound was a cottage built over the water, with the lighthouse serving as both beacon and residence. Stroll to the end of the pier on the Manteo Waterfront to see this lighthouse, containing exhibits highlighting Roanoke Island's maritime history and information on the lighthouse and its keepers. For more information, please call the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse: (252) 475-1750.
Frisco Native American Museum
Located on Hatteras Island on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, the Frisco Native American Museum and Natural History Center is a non-profit educational foundation created for the purpose of preserving Native American artifacts, art, and culture. Housed in a building with a 100 years of history, galleries are filled with native art wind through the facility and include information on Native Americans across the United States as well as artifacts from the first inhabitants of Hatteras Island. In addition the museum's activities also include Native American workshops, Scout badge work and special events such as the Annual Inter-Tribal Powwow. For more information, please call the Frisco Native American Museum: (252) 995-4440.
Explore Chimney Rock State Park!
Choose your own adventure at Chimney Rock. Whether you want a leisurely stroll, a challenging hike, something fun and interactive for the kids or guided rock climbing instruction for some real high adventure, you'll find it here. Breathtaking views that stretch for 75 miles, 404ft Hickory Nut Falls and one-of-a-kind geologic formations make Chimney Rock much more than a rock; its a mountain of possibilities. The 26-story elevator, built inside the mountain, makes the views accessible for all. The Parks towering cliffs and waterfall were the backdrop for many scenes in the 1992 movie The Last of the Mohicans. For more information, please call the Chimney Rock State Park: (828) 625-9611.
Mulligan's Wake Dinner Theatre in Wilmington
March 4 - 25, 2010
Mulligan's Wake is an interactive, portable dinner theater. Dress up or down for the funeral and be prepared upon arrival to meet a crazy Irish-Catholic family who has all gathered for a final, over-the-top farewell celebration. Audience members can interact with the cast, join in or sit back and relax. There will be a traditional dinner and then a wake to honor the memory of dear ole' Rory. This Irish celebration is full of drinking, toasting, dancing and singing - a hilarious form of entertainment full of twists and turns that will leave you and your friends in stitches. They put the "fun" in funeral! Cost is $45 and includes show, dinner, tax and gratuity. For more information, please call the Proch Theatre Company: (910) 232-6611.
Lowe's Motor Speedway
Visit Lowe’s Motor Speedway- where racing lives! Lowe's Motor Speedway is a speedway located in Concord, just north of Charlotte. Built in 1959, the race track has undergone several upgrades in order to accommodate all the fans. Lowe’s Motor Speedway is stock-car racing’s home track - thousands of NASCAR fans get together to support their favorite drivers and teams. Lowe’s Motor Speedway is also known for several things besides NASCAR. If you are looking to wear a fire suit, slide into a stock car and speed around a race track – Lowe’s Motor Speedway is the place to be. For more information, please call Lowe's Motor Speedway (704) 455-3204.
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
Come within inches of North Carolina's most amazing aquatic animals. See eye-to-eye with sea turtles, eels, snakes, alligators and a kaleidoscope of colorful fish among the nearly 40 exhibits. Talk to divers as they mingle with sharks in the 306,000-gallon Living Shipwreck. Enjoy dive shows, live animal programs and hands-on activities daily. Explore Bogue Sound and the maritime forest on the Aquariums two nature trails or climb onboard for a guided boating excursion with an Aquarium naturalist. You also find a great gift shop, a snack bar and rental facilities on site. For more information, please call the North Carolina Aquarium: (252) 247-4003.
The Taste of North Carolina
Think of North Carolina food and you’ll likely think of barbecue, but NC’s culinary palette goes way beyond barbecue. There’s the famously fried n’ fresh seafood style called “Calabash”, named after a coastal NC town with 1,420 residents and 32 restaurants. There’s the savory comfort of hushpuppies and grits and sweet potatoes found in our Southern cooking. Then there’s the NC foods that have grown up here and gone national, such as Krispy Kreme donuts, Mt. Olive pickles, and of course, Pepsi. So, as you travel the state and sample North Carolina’s cuisine, by all means, have the barbecue. Fore more information, please call (800) VISITNC.
Biltmore Experience
Explore a Real-Life Castle! Be inspired by the relaxed elegance of George and Edith Vanderbilt's 250-room family home and country retreat in Asheville, NC. Stroll acres of formal and informal gardens designed by America's foremost landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted. Discover original art from masters such as Renoir, magnificent 16th-century tapestries, Napoleon's chess set, a library with 10,000 volumes, a Banquet Hall with a 70-foot ceiling, 65 fireplaces, an indoor pool, bowling alley, and priceless antiques. Opened to friends on Christmas Eve 1895, this French Renaissance château remains America's largest privately owned home. For more information, please call the city of Biltmore: (828) 225-1333.
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Visit Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
Established in 1984 and located on the mainland of eastern North Carolina, Alligator River contains over 152,000 acres. Many species of wildlife call Alligator River home. The refuge bird list suggests at least 200 species of birds spend at least a portion of their year here. Many neotropical migrants, such as prothonotary warblers, prairie warblers and Swainson's warblers nest in the thick pocosin vegetation. Wood ducks, barred owls and other cavity nesters seek the old trees inevitably left due to their inaccessible locations. Endangered and threatened species found on the refuge include the American alligator, peregrine falcon, American bald eagle and the red-cockaded woodpecker. For more information, please call the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge: (252) 473-1131.
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Tryon Palace in New Bern, NC encompasses 14 acres of gardens that offer nearly three centuries of gardening history. From the 18th-century Wilderness Garden, with its native plants that greeted the first European settlers in this area, through the lush displays favored by the Victorians, to 20th-century colonial revival interpretations of earlier periods, the gardens at Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens offer visitors an almost endless variety. Two new galleries inside the Palace exhibit antique furniture, paintings and objects d’art from the original Maude Moore Latham collection and items purchased to furnish the Palace for its opening on April 8, 1959. For more information, please call Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens: (800) 767-1560. 
The Outer Banks newest lighthouse is also its smallest. Instead of a brick beacon towering over a barrier island beach, this lighthouse looks more akin to a lightkeeper's house perched over water, and indeed, the original screwpile lighthouse that once aided mariners in Coratan Sound was a cottage built over the water, with the lighthouse serving as both beacon and residence. Stroll to the end of the pier on the Manteo Waterfront to see this lighthouse, containing exhibits highlighting Roanoke Island's maritime history and information on the lighthouse and its keepers. For more information, please call the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse: (252) 475-1750.
Located on Hatteras Island on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, the Frisco Native American Museum and Natural History Center is a non-profit educational foundation created for the purpose of preserving Native American artifacts, art, and culture. Housed in a building with a 100 years of history, galleries are filled with native art wind through the facility and include information on Native Americans across the United States as well as artifacts from the first inhabitants of Hatteras Island. In addition the museum's activities also include Native American workshops, Scout badge work and special events such as the Annual Inter-Tribal Powwow. For more information, please call the Frisco Native American Museum: (252) 995-4440.
Choose your own adventure at Chimney Rock. Whether you want a leisurely stroll, a challenging hike, something fun and interactive for the kids or guided rock climbing instruction for some real high adventure, you'll find it here. Breathtaking views that stretch for 75 miles, 404ft Hickory Nut Falls and one-of-a-kind geologic formations make Chimney Rock much more than a rock; its a mountain of possibilities. The 26-story elevator, built inside the mountain, makes the views accessible for all. The Parks towering cliffs and waterfall were the backdrop for many scenes in the 1992 movie The Last of the Mohicans. For more information, please call the Chimney Rock State Park: (828) 625-9611.
Mulligan's Wake is an interactive, portable dinner theater. Dress up or down for the funeral and be prepared upon arrival to meet a crazy Irish-Catholic family who has all gathered for a final, over-the-top farewell celebration. Audience members can interact with the cast, join in or sit back and relax. There will be a traditional dinner and then a wake to honor the memory of dear ole' Rory. This Irish celebration is full of drinking, toasting, dancing and singing - a hilarious form of entertainment full of twists and turns that will leave you and your friends in stitches. They put the "fun" in funeral! Cost is $45 and includes show, dinner, tax and gratuity. For more information, please call the Proch Theatre Company: (910) 232-6611.
Visit Lowe’s Motor Speedway- where racing lives! Lowe's Motor Speedway is a speedway located in Concord, just north of Charlotte. Built in 1959, the race track has undergone several upgrades in order to accommodate all the fans. Lowe’s Motor Speedway is stock-car racing’s home track - thousands of NASCAR fans get together to support their favorite drivers and teams. Lowe’s Motor Speedway is also known for several things besides NASCAR. If you are looking to wear a fire suit, slide into a stock car and speed around a race track – Lowe’s Motor Speedway is the place to be. For more information, please call Lowe's Motor Speedway (704) 455-3204.
Come within inches of North Carolina's most amazing aquatic animals. See eye-to-eye with sea turtles, eels, snakes, alligators and a kaleidoscope of colorful fish among the nearly 40 exhibits. Talk to divers as they mingle with sharks in the 306,000-gallon Living Shipwreck. Enjoy dive shows, live animal programs and hands-on activities daily. Explore Bogue Sound and the maritime forest on the Aquariums two nature trails or climb onboard for a guided boating excursion with an Aquarium naturalist. You also find a great gift shop, a snack bar and rental facilities on site. For more information, please call the North Carolina Aquarium: (252) 247-4003.
Think of North Carolina food and you’ll likely think of barbecue, but NC’s culinary palette goes way beyond barbecue. There’s the famously fried n’ fresh seafood style called “Calabash”, named after a coastal NC town with 1,420 residents and 32 restaurants. There’s the savory comfort of hushpuppies and grits and sweet potatoes found in our Southern cooking. Then there’s the NC foods that have grown up here and gone national, such as Krispy Kreme donuts, Mt. Olive pickles, and of course, Pepsi. So, as you travel the state and sample North Carolina’s cuisine, by all means, have the barbecue. Fore more information, please call (800) VISITNC.
Explore a Real-Life Castle! Be inspired by the relaxed elegance of George and Edith Vanderbilt's 250-room family home and country retreat in Asheville, NC. Stroll acres of formal and informal gardens designed by America's foremost landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted. Discover original art from masters such as Renoir, magnificent 16th-century tapestries, Napoleon's chess set, a library with 10,000 volumes, a Banquet Hall with a 70-foot ceiling, 65 fireplaces, an indoor pool, bowling alley, and priceless antiques. Opened to friends on Christmas Eve 1895, this French Renaissance château remains America's largest privately owned home. For more information, please call the city of Biltmore: (828) 225-1333.
