| Everything from mountains to white beaches can | | | | that includes Hearst Publishing and is one of the |
| be found in the state of North Carolina. If you are | | | | tallest buildings in the state of North Carolina. |
| looking for a charming destination then you should | | | | Despite the large skyline of Charlotte it still offers |
| visit North Carolina. If you are looking for a | | | | a variety of outdoor attractions. You can hike or |
| coastal getaway then you should visit one of the | | | | ride horseback at Latta Plantation Park which has |
| three top coastal areas at either the Crystal | | | | over seven miles of trail on a 2,500 acre park and |
| Coast, Cape Fear Coast or the Outer Banks. For | | | | many waterfowl to view. |
| excellent recreational adventure in the Outer | | | | The final popular city in North Carolina is |
| Banks you should visit the Cape Hatteras National | | | | Wilmington which has excellent scenery with an |
| Seashore which is seventy miles of natural park. | | | | interesting history. This town is located between |
| Atlantic Beach and Wilmington are two other | | | | Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean. The |
| popular destinations for those looking for the | | | | Cape Fear Museum is located here which is the |
| beach. A contrast to the beach is the North | | | | oldest history museum in the state. In the |
| Carolina Mountains which offer a variety of | | | | downtown district you can find old fashioned |
| activities including downhill skiing, hiking and biking. | | | | carriage rides and trolley car tours of the town. A |
| For major cultural and business centers you | | | | number of cafes, restaurants and shops can be |
| should visit the capital of Raleigh or the cities of | | | | found in this downtown area. |
| Durham, Charlotte or Chapel Hill. | | | | Two very popular hotels in North Carolina including |
| North Carolina's capital city has the largest | | | | the Governor Eden Inn in Edenton. This is a very |
| research park in the United States, the Research | | | | historic town located on the Outer Banks of North |
| Triangle Park. This area is full of top of the line | | | | Carolina. This is one of the most charming bed |
| research and a high tech industry. On a daily basis | | | | and breakfasts in this region of North Carolina |
| there may be over forty-five thousand full time | | | | with a very historic appearance. It has a |
| employees in this area. The city of Raleigh is also | | | | neoclassical style with a wraparound veranda and |
| surrounded by a number of universities and parks, | | | | was built in the early nineteen hundreds. The |
| the most popular of these is the Martin Luther | | | | second popular option is the Old Reynolds Mansion |
| King Jr. Memorial Park. Raleigh also has many | | | | in Asheville which is one of the few brick buildings |
| museums and galleries that you can visit including | | | | left in Asheville. Originally marked for demolition |
| the North Carolina Museum of History and the | | | | this building was spared and renovated into a |
| North Carolina Museum of Art. | | | | three story inn. It has good priced rooms and is |
| Another popular city in North Carolina for visitors | | | | now listed as a registered historical place. |
| is Charlotte which has the famous Hearst Tower | | | | |