North Carolina Places to Visit

President James K. Polk Historic Site

North Carolina’s only presidential site, focused on our nation's 11 president and the issues that dominated his term. Rental Option

Queen Anne's Revenge Conservation Lab

Come and discover the Queen Anne's Revenge Conservation Lab in Greenville, NC. The lab offers free tours that reveal the exciting work happening at the site. Get a firsthand look as they carefully conserve, document, and explore the amazing historical items recovered from Blackbeard's flagship.  

Raven Rock State Park

Some of the best hiking along the Cape Fear River can be found at Raven Rock State Park, where visitors can also Lanier Falls, the Fish Traps rapids or the massive Raven Rock, an ageless landmark for river travelers.

Reed Gold Mine

The site of the first documented discovery of gold in North America that launched the country's first gold rush. Rental Options

Roanoke Island Festival Park

A celebration of the first English settlement in America, including a hands-on historic site with a kid-friendly museum, 16th century replica ship and American Indian town. Rental Options

Singletary Lake Group Camp

Singletary Lake State Park welcomes groups to enjoy camping and environmental education in the unique Carolina bay lakes region and Bladen Lakes State Forest. Advance arrangements must be made before visiting.

Somerset Place

The prototypical Antebellum plantation, and of the state's largest before the Civil War. Rental Options

South Mountains State Park

(Temporarily Closed) 

One of the state’s most rugged areas, featuring elevations to 3,000 feet, an 80-foot waterfall, mountain streams and more than 40 miles of trails.

State Archives

A gateway to exploring a wide range of historically significant archival materials relating to North Carolina.

State Capitol

The North Carolina State Capitol will close to the public beginning Wednesday, May 3, for construction and repair work, and will remain closed until further notice.

A National Historic Landmark. prime example of Greek Revival architecture and the home to all of state government for decades.

Stone Mountain State Park

(Temporarily Closed) 

The massive granite dome at Stone Mountain State Park keeps watch this park where visitors can nearly every type of outdoor activity available in North Carolina.

Thomas Wolfe Memorial

(Temporarily Closed)

The childhood home of one of North Carolina’s most famous writers, and the setting of his best-known novel. Rental Option

Town Creek Indian Mound

An archaeological site focusing on early Native American culture. Rental Options

Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens

Historic homes and gardens crowned by a grand palace, all at North Carolina’s first state capitol. Rental Options

Western Regional Archives

(Temporarily Closed)

A regional archives and research library focused on historical and evidential materials relating to western North Carolina.