Once you are at the Village, you will see that it’s more than just a place. It is also a time: 1759. As you step into the Oconaluftee Indian Village, you’re transported back to witness the challenges of Cherokee life at a time of rapid cultural change. This year for the first time, visitors will be able to take self-guided tours to explore the authentic working Village with dwellings, residents, and artisans right out of the 1750's. Visitors can experience traditional medicine and interact with villagers as they hull canoes, make pottery and masks, weave baskets and beadwork, and participate in their daily activities.
The Village also hosts live reenactments, interactive demonstrations, “Hands-On Cherokee” arts and crafts classes, Villager outfit rentals for children, and evening storytelling performances. For more information, please call (828) 497-2111.
Grandfather Mountain, Linville
Like the lifting of a veil reveals the beauty in a face, the ending of winter reveals the subtleties in the topography around Grandfather Mountain as a foretaste of spring. Grandfather Mountain is the highest peak in the Blue Ridge mountain range and a globally recognized nature preserve. Stand head and shoulders above the surrounding region, marvel at 360-degree views of mountain ridge after mountain ridge retreating to the horizon, and discover sanctuary for the human spirit. For more information, please call (828) 733-4337.
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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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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
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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.
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Museum of Art, Raleigh
North Carolina's premier Art Museum, the NCMA, has over 181,000 square feet of exhibit space divided into numerous galleries. The well-known European collection includes works from artists such as Claude Monet, Sandro Botticelli, and Peter Paul Rubens. Several galleries devoted to American artists feature works from such luminaries as Georgia O'Keeffe, Frank Stella, and Jacob Lawrence. Additional galleries present Oceanic, African, and Jewish ceremonial art. A popular restaurant and a museum shop are located on the premises. The museum's 100-acre park is complete with a walking trail, sculpture installations, and an amphitheater. For more information, please call (919) 839-6262.
North Carolina Black Film Festival, Wilmington
March 18-21, 2010
The Black Arts Alliance will present the North Carolina Black Film Festival, formerly Cine Noir, with the Cameron Art Museum as the host venue. In its ninth year, the four day juried and invitational festival of independent motion pictures by African-American filmmakers will showcase features, shorts, animation, and documentary films. The four-day festival will be held March 18-21, 2010 at Cameron Art Museum. The Cameron Art Museum's has also innovative exhibitions, dynamic public programs, publications, and educational opportunities about visual art. They would like to enhance visual and cultural literacy, serving the community and enriching the quality of life. For more information, please call (910) 612-7832.
American Music Jubilee, Selma
Our Music Variety Show is a two hour extravaganza that will have you singing along with your favorite songs, laughing out loud, and feeling a stirring of pride from deep within your soul as we pay tribute to this great country. The variety of songs ranges from classic instrumentals such as "Welcome To My World," Jazz Classics like "At Last," Country greats such as "I Believe" and sometimes there is a special appearance by the immortal "Blues Brothers." The comedy routines feature Homer Hogwaller and his sister Homerlina. They will warm your heart as you laugh till you cry at the tales of friends and neighbors from Cut Shoot Texas. For more information, please call (919) 202-9927.
Land of Waterfalls, Brevard & Transylvania County
Imagine one hundred thousand acres of pristine forests laced with epic hiking and mountain biking trails that you can follow all the way to the edge of the sky. Shimmering mountain streams teeming with native trout. Massive rock monoliths daring to be climbed. And North America's largest concentration of waterfalls, millions of years in the making, waiting to be discovered. In short, there's no better base camp for your outdoor adventure. What are you waiting for? Brevard & Transylvania County offers; hiking, camping, mountain & road biking, waterfall hunting, canoeing, kayaking and fly fishing. For more information, please call (828) 883-3700.
Dentzel Menagerie Carousel, Burlington
The Burlington City Park Carousel is a three-row Dentzel Menagerie Carousel built around 1906-1910 at the Dentzel Carousel Company on Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia. The Carousel was purchased by the City of Burlington for $3,500.00 the summer of 1948 from Mr. Carl Utoff the owner of Forest Amusement Park in Genoa, Ohio. There are 46 hand-carved wooden animals including 26 horses, four ostriches, rabbits, pigs, reindeer, giraffes, lions and tigers, and two chariots. For more information, please call (336) 222-5030.
North Carolina Zoo, Asheboro
Go wild at the nation’s largest walk-through natural-habitat zoo featuring more than 1,100 animals from Africa and North America. Now open - the Watani Grasslands Reserve features up-close views of the largest land animals on the planet, elephants and rhinos. Don't miss the two new American black bear cubs, Moon & Star, now on display at the Black Bear exhibit in the North America region! Gift shops & dining on site as well as picnic areas are available. This is something for your whole family to enjoy! For more information, please call (800) 488-0444.
Carolina Beer Company, Mooresville
Carolina Beer Company is proud to be celebrating a decade of bringing high-quality, craft brews to beer drinkers along the mid-Atlantic. Founded in 1997 by CEO J.Michael Smith and President John Stritch, the duo is behind the creation of nearly a dozen beers sold under the Carolina Blonde and Cottonwood Ales brands. Smith, an avid outdoorsman who enjoys a cold beer at the end of the day, admits he’s the business and mechanical guy behind the beers. Carolina Beer Company produces about 60,000 barrels of beer annually. Its flagship beer is its Carolina Blonde, a full-bodied golden ale symbolized by its signature gold and black logo featuring a lighthouse. For more information, please call (704) 799-2337.
Old Salem Museums and Gardens, Winston Salem
Old Salem Museums & Gardens is America's most comprehensive history attraction. Our three museums - the Historic Town of Salem, the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts and the Old Salem Toy Museum engage visitors in an educational and memorable historical experience. Old Salem Museums & Gardens is an unique community of original museum buildings, authentic craftsmen practicing their trade, fascinating collections of rare antiques, and one-of-a-kind retail shopping opportunities. The experiences are a reflection on evolving economy and diversity of lifestyles that made up the early South. For more information, please call (336) 721-7300.
Blue Ridge Wine & Food Festival, Blowing Rock
April 15-18, 2010
The Blue Ridge Wine & Food Festival takes place April 15-18, 2010 in the beautiful mountain village of Blowing Rock. The festival kicks off on Thursday evening with "Uncork the Festival." On Friday, wine seminars and cooking classes are offered throughout the village. Also on Friday, wineries from around the world have paired up with Blowing Rock's finest restaurants to present multi course Winemakers' Dinners. Other events include the Winery Meet & Greet and VIP Gala. Fire on the Rock Chef's Challenge takes place on Saturday & Sunday and features well known celebrity judges. The Grand Wine Tasting takes place on Saturday, April 17th in downtown Blowing Rock and features North Carolina's finest wineries as well as wines from around the world for your tasting pleasure. For more information, please call (877) 295-7965.
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Fishing at Fontana Lake
Fontana Lake is unique in many ways. Unlike most lakes in the area, shoreline development has been kept to a minimum. More than 90 percent of the land around the Lake is owned by either the National Park Service or the US Forest Service. Maps of the Lake are available at local fishing stores. Fontana Lake provides a number of recreational diversions including fishing, boating and water skiing. And the scenery from the lake is unmatched. Those fortunate enough to go boating on Fontana Lake have a unique perspective of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. For more information, please call (865) 436-1200.
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North Carolina's premier Art Museum, the NCMA, has over 181,000 square feet of exhibit space divided into numerous galleries. The well-known European collection includes works from artists such as Claude Monet, Sandro Botticelli, and Peter Paul Rubens. Several galleries devoted to American artists feature works from such luminaries as Georgia O'Keeffe, Frank Stella, and Jacob Lawrence. Additional galleries present Oceanic, African, and Jewish ceremonial art. A popular restaurant and a museum shop are located on the premises. The museum's 100-acre park is complete with a walking trail, sculpture installations, and an amphitheater. For more information, please call (919) 839-6262.
The Black Arts Alliance will present the North Carolina Black Film Festival, formerly Cine Noir, with the Cameron Art Museum as the host venue. In its ninth year, the four day juried and invitational festival of independent motion pictures by African-American filmmakers will showcase features, shorts, animation, and documentary films. The four-day festival will be held March 18-21, 2010 at Cameron Art Museum. The Cameron Art Museum's has also innovative exhibitions, dynamic public programs, publications, and educational opportunities about visual art. They would like to enhance visual and cultural literacy, serving the community and enriching the quality of life. For more information, please call (910) 612-7832.
Our Music Variety Show is a two hour extravaganza that will have you singing along with your favorite songs, laughing out loud, and feeling a stirring of pride from deep within your soul as we pay tribute to this great country. The variety of songs ranges from classic instrumentals such as "Welcome To My World," Jazz Classics like "At Last," Country greats such as "I Believe" and sometimes there is a special appearance by the immortal "Blues Brothers." The comedy routines feature Homer Hogwaller and his sister Homerlina. They will warm your heart as you laugh till you cry at the tales of friends and neighbors from Cut Shoot Texas. For more information, please call (919) 202-9927.
Imagine one hundred thousand acres of pristine forests laced with epic hiking and mountain biking trails that you can follow all the way to the edge of the sky. Shimmering mountain streams teeming with native trout. Massive rock monoliths daring to be climbed. And North America's largest concentration of waterfalls, millions of years in the making, waiting to be discovered. In short, there's no better base camp for your outdoor adventure. What are you waiting for? Brevard & Transylvania County offers; hiking, camping, mountain & road biking, waterfall hunting, canoeing, kayaking and fly fishing. For more information, please call (828) 883-3700.
The Burlington City Park Carousel is a three-row Dentzel Menagerie Carousel built around 1906-1910 at the Dentzel Carousel Company on Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia. The Carousel was purchased by the City of Burlington for $3,500.00 the summer of 1948 from Mr. Carl Utoff the owner of Forest Amusement Park in Genoa, Ohio. There are 46 hand-carved wooden animals including 26 horses, four ostriches, rabbits, pigs, reindeer, giraffes, lions and tigers, and two chariots. For more information, please call (336) 222-5030.
Go wild at the nation’s largest walk-through natural-habitat zoo featuring more than 1,100 animals from Africa and North America. Now open - the Watani Grasslands Reserve features up-close views of the largest land animals on the planet, elephants and rhinos. Don't miss the two new American black bear cubs, Moon & Star, now on display at the Black Bear exhibit in the North America region! Gift shops & dining on site as well as picnic areas are available. This is something for your whole family to enjoy! For more information, please call (800) 488-0444. 
Carolina Beer Company is proud to be celebrating a decade of bringing high-quality, craft brews to beer drinkers along the mid-Atlantic. Founded in 1997 by CEO J.Michael Smith and President John Stritch, the duo is behind the creation of nearly a dozen beers sold under the Carolina Blonde and Cottonwood Ales brands. Smith, an avid outdoorsman who enjoys a cold beer at the end of the day, admits he’s the business and mechanical guy behind the beers. Carolina Beer Company produces about 60,000 barrels of beer annually. Its flagship beer is its Carolina Blonde, a full-bodied golden ale symbolized by its signature gold and black logo featuring a lighthouse. For more information, please call (704) 799-2337.
Old Salem Museums & Gardens is America's most comprehensive history attraction. Our three museums - the Historic Town of Salem, the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts and the Old Salem Toy Museum engage visitors in an educational and memorable historical experience. Old Salem Museums & Gardens is an unique community of original museum buildings, authentic craftsmen practicing their trade, fascinating collections of rare antiques, and one-of-a-kind retail shopping opportunities. The experiences are a reflection on evolving economy and diversity of lifestyles that made up the early South. For more information, please call (336) 721-7300.
The Blue Ridge Wine & Food Festival takes place April 15-18, 2010 in the beautiful mountain village of Blowing Rock. The festival kicks off on Thursday evening with "Uncork the Festival." On Friday, wine seminars and cooking classes are offered throughout the village. Also on Friday, wineries from around the world have paired up with Blowing Rock's finest restaurants to present multi course Winemakers' Dinners. Other events include the Winery Meet & Greet and VIP Gala. Fire on the Rock Chef's Challenge takes place on Saturday & Sunday and features well known celebrity judges. The Grand Wine Tasting takes place on Saturday, April 17th in downtown Blowing Rock and features North Carolina's finest wineries as well as wines from around the world for your tasting pleasure. For more information, please call (877) 295-7965.
Fontana Lake is unique in many ways. Unlike most lakes in the area, shoreline development has been kept to a minimum. More than 90 percent of the land around the Lake is owned by either the National Park Service or the US Forest Service. Maps of the Lake are available at local fishing stores. Fontana Lake provides a number of recreational diversions including fishing, boating and water skiing. And the scenery from the lake is unmatched. Those fortunate enough to go boating on Fontana Lake have a unique perspective of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. For more information, please call (865) 436-1200.
