Landmarks in North Carolina
A landmark can represent a vacation destination all on its own. It can convey a sense of an areas history or stun you with its beauty and size. At UpTake we can help you locate the landmarks that interest you most. Whether it be a deep canyon, a historical home, or even the largest ball of twine.
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ASMOKEY MOUNTAIN GOLD AND RUBY MINE
- 971 Tsali Blvd.
Cherokee, NC 28719 - +1 828 497 6574
- Overview Every mountain county has significant deposits of gems and minerals, and at the Smoky Mountain Gold and Ruby Mine, on the Qualla Boundary, you can search for gems such as aquamarines. Children love panning precisely because it can be wet and messy. Here they're guaranteed a find. Gem ore can be p... more on Smgrm.com
SMOKEY MOUNTAIN GOLD AND RUBY MINE
971 Tsali Blvd.Cherokee, NC 28719
BCherokee Indian Reservation
- 398 US Highway 441
Cherokee, NC 28719 - +1 800 438 1601
- Overview Located adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway, this is home to more than 12,500 ... more on TripAdvisor
- Overview When you visit Cherokee, North Carolina, you can almost imagine yourself living this way. Here, the same mountains where the Cherokees have maintained their traditions for generations surround you. People who proudly preserve a culture far older than the new nation that surrounds them, welcome yo... more on Cherokee-nc.com
Cherokee Indian Reservation
398 US Highway 441Cherokee, NC 28719
CBENNETT PLACE
- 4409 Bennett Memorial Rd.
Durham, NC 27705 - +1 919 383 4345
- Overview This simple farmhouse was located between Confederate General Johnston's headquarters in Greensboro and Union General Sherman's headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina. In 1865 the two officers met at the Bennett Place, where they signed surrender papers for southern armies in the Carolinas, Geor... more on Ah.dcr.state.nc.us
- Overview This small store located at the Bennett Place Museum is packed with bits of historical souvenirs. Visitors might take home photos of the historic site, a miniature cannon, flags, ... more on Weather.com
BENNETT PLACE
4409 Bennett Memorial Rd.Durham, NC 27705
DBlue Ridge Parkway Cabin
- 58 Cottage Dr
Asheville, NC 28805 - 828.298.0398Recording / +1 828 2
- Overview Outstanding scenery and recreational opportunities make the Blue Ridge Parkway one of the most popular units of the National Park System. "America's Favorite Drive" winds its way 469 miles through mountain meadows and past seemingly endless vistas. Split-rail fences, old farmsteads and historic s... more on Blueridgeparkway.org/
Blue Ridge Parkway Cabin
58 Cottage DrAsheville, NC 28805
ENantahala Village
- 9400 Hwy 19W
Bryson City, NC 28713 - +1 828 488 2826
- spa is ok, but for the money you can go to franklin and get a good massage and alot better food more on Yahoo! Travel
- had very good service and the food at the lodge is excellent! nice pool and fun game room more on Yahoo! Travel
Nantahala Village
9400 Hwy 19WBryson City, NC 28713
FJoel Lane House
- 728 West Hargett Street
Raleigh, NC 27603 - +1 919 833 3431
- Overview Historic home of one of the founders of Raleigh. more on TripAdvisor
- Overview In the late 1760s, planter Joel Lane (c. 1740-1795) built a story-and-a-half house at Bloomsbury, a crossroads hamlet of colonial Johnston County. He named the property Wakefield in honor of Margaret Wake, wife of colonial Governor William Tryon. Lane and his house subsequently played a central r... more on Nps.gov
Joel Lane House
728 West Hargett StreetRaleigh, NC 27603
GNORTH CAROLINA STATE CAPITOL
- 1 E Edenton St.
Raleigh, NC 27601 - +1 919 733 4994
- Another free attraction in central Raleigh that is worth 30-60 minutes of your time. This was surprisingly interesting. more on Yelp
- Overview The State Capitol building, built in 1840, is an excellent example of a civic structure in Greek Revival-style architecture. Though recently renovated, ... more on TripAdvisor
NORTH CAROLINA STATE CAPITOL
1 E Edenton St.Raleigh, NC 27601
HZebulon Latimer House
- 126 S. 3rd St.
Downtown, Wilmington, NC - +1 910 762 0492
- Overview The Latimer House, built in 1852 by local merchant Zebulon Latimer, has housed the Historical Society since 1963 and is currently open to the public as a house museum exemplary of upper-class life in Wilmington during the Victorian period. With 14 rooms containing over 600 historic objects (inclu... more on Latimerhouse.org
- Overview Built in 1852 in the Italianate style, this home museum, with 600 Victorian items in its collection, is a reminder of opulent antebellum living. The Lower Cape Fear Historical Society is based here; it leads 2-hour, ... more on Fodor's
Zebulon Latimer House
126 S. 3rd St.Downtown, Wilmington, NC
IPoplar Grove Plantation
- 10200 U.S. 17
Wilmington, NC - +1 910 686 9518
- Overview The estate known as Poplar Grove was purchased from Francis Clayton in 1795 by James Foy, Jr. (1772 - 1823). The 628-acre plantation, a self-supporting agricultural community, produced peas, corn and beans, held some 64 slaves, and served as an aid and resource to neighboring small farmers. In 18... more on Poplargrove.com
- Overview This restored Greek Revival manor house and estate date from 1850. The outbuildings include a smokehouse, tenant house, and old kitchen. Attractions include demonstrations ... more on Frommers
Poplar Grove Plantation
10200 U.S. 17Wilmington, NC
JFort Fisher State Historic Site
- Kure Beach
Wilmington, NC - 910 / 458-5538
- Overview One of the Confederacy's largest and most technically advanced forts, Fort Fisher was the last stronghold of the Confederate army. Following the defeats at Savannah and Mobile, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee depended solely on Fort Fisher for supplies. President Lincoln recognized that to end the... more on Frommers.com
- Overview One of the Confederacy's largest and most technically advanced forts, Fort Fisher was the last stronghold of the Confederate army. Following the defeats at Savannah and Mobile, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee depended solely on Fort Fisher for supplies. President Lincoln recognized that to end the... more on Frommers
Fort Fisher State Historic Site
Kure BeachWilmington, NC
