Top Locations for Things To Do in North Carolina
ANorth Carolina Museum of Life and Science
- 433 Murray Avenue
Durham, NC 27704 - +1 919 220 5429
- Highlights: concessions-food available, gift shop… more
- Overview The Museum Life and Science’s mission is to create a place of lifelong learning where young children to senior citizens embrace science as a way of knowing about themselves, their community and their world. A must-see indoor/outdoor science park, the Museum features aerospace, biomechanics, ... more on Ncmls.org
- Overview Over sixty years ago a group of dedicated volunteers began Durham, North Carolina’s first trail-side nature center. Known as the “Children’s Museum,” the center flourished, and soon a collection began with dinosaur fossils and minerals. The fever of space exploration and astronauts who tr... more on Ncmls.org
North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
433 Murray AvenueDurham, NC 27704
BMUSEUM OF THE CHEROKEE INDIAN
- 589 Tsali Boulevard
Cherokee, NC 28719 - +1 828 497 3481
- Though I am part Cherokee. I didn't really know very much about my heritage because I hadn't been ... more on OpenList.com
- Overview The Museum of the Cherokee Indian has just installed a completely new exhibit that combines computer generated imagery, special effects, and audio with an extensive artifact collection. This $3.5 million dollar project tells the story of the Cherokee and their ancestors from twelve thousand years... more on Cherokeemuseum.org
MUSEUM OF THE CHEROKEE INDIAN
589 Tsali BoulevardCherokee, NC 28719
CNORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF ART
- 2110 Blue Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27607-6494 - +1 919 839 6262
- the art museum also has a bike trail that leads across the interstate and through Meridith College. It s only about 8 miles to the end and back. Once you are at the end you are in the midst of Raielgh and can ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- If you are a casual art lover like I am, it's a nice place to stop for lunch and have a look around. We had a wonderful tour guide give us a 1 hour look at some of the finer pieces in the museum. The museum shop is wonderful with typical and no-so-typical items. A great place to get a gift for so... more on TripAdvisor
NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF ART
2110 Blue Ridge RoadRaleigh, NC 27607-6494
DWILMINGTON'S CHILDREN MUSEUM
- 116 Orange St.
Wilmington, NC 28401 - +1 910 254 3534
- This place is great. My 4-yr old had to finally be dragged away. It is very hands-on for children as opposed to some very hands-off "childrens" museums I've been too. It is very well designed to allow easy movement throughout the areas and is well thought-out for kids of all ages. We visited when... more on Yahoo! Travel
- We loved it. All of us. The almost 3 year old, the 4.5 year old, the 39 year old, and the 42 year old. more on Yelp
WILMINGTON'S CHILDREN MUSEUM
116 Orange St.Wilmington, NC 28401
ECAPE FEAR MUSEUM
- 814 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28401 - +1 910 341 4350
- We visited this museum in early August. My husband, who usually does not enjoy museums, loved it. The exhibits range from a large skeleton replica, early weapons, early farming tools, scale models of Wilmington to modern day exhibits. There were hands on activites for my daughters (17, 6, & 3) th... more on TripAdvisor
- Decent little museum with some interesting but somewhat disjointed exhibits. The highlight would probably be the large diorama depiction of the Wilmington, ... more on Yelp
CAPE FEAR MUSEUM
814 Market StreetWilmington, NC 28401
FNASHER MUSEUM OF ART
- 2001 Campus Drive
Durham, NC 27705 - +1 919 684 5135
- I wasn't sure what to expect from the Nasher, and was pleasantly surprised by the diverse collection of art on display. The exhibits were provocative and ... more on Yelp
- The Nasher is a small university art museum. You're not going to spend hours here; the collection is modest, but diverse and interesting. There are basically ... more on Yelp
NASHER MUSEUM OF ART
2001 Campus DriveDurham, NC 27705
GOCONALOFTEE INDIAN VILLAGE
- U.S. Highway 441 North/P.O. Box 398 Waynesville
NC, 28719 - +1 828 497 2315
- The Oconaluftee Living Indian Village is my all-time favorite place to visit. The tour is extremely informative of the Cherokee life, history, and culture, including little known details about the government and women's roles in the tribe. They also tell about the very moving subject of "The Trai... more on TripAdvisor
- Our tour guide was a teenage boy who was more interested in what he was going to do on his day off than explaining things to us. He told us his speel about each stop in a fast rote manner. He was not at all engaging. The tour was just okay. Once they put us into the council room, another guide ca... more on TripAdvisor
OCONALOFTEE INDIAN VILLAGE
U.S. Highway 441 North/P.O. Box 398 WaynesvilleNC, 28719
HMOUNTAINSIDE THEATRE
- Drama Road
Cherokee, NC - +1 866 554 4557
- Overview In 1947, Western North Carolina Associated Communities, a group of forward-thinking business people from nine counties surrounding Cherokee, NC, decided presenting an outdoor drama about the Cherokee would bolster local tourism. They could not have been more correct. The committee chose for the d... more on Cherokee-nc.com
MOUNTAINSIDE THEATRE
Drama RoadCherokee, NC
ICHEROKEE HELICOPTER
- 264 Casino Trail
Cherokee, NC 28719 - 828-497-5797or865-388-4324
- Overview Want to try something out of this world? Fly with Cherokee Helicopters and see the beauty of this wonderful area from above. Every flight takes off over Thomas Peak where you will enjoy views of mountains in all directions. Flights start as low as $15.00 per person with eight different ... more on Cherokeesmokies.com
CHEROKEE HELICOPTER
264 Casino TrailCherokee, NC 28719
JUNTO THE HILLS
- Drama Road
Cherokee, NC - +1 866 554 4557
- Overview In 1947, Western North Carolina Associated Communities, a group of forward-thinking business people from nine counties surrounding Cherokee, NC, decided presenting an outdoor drama about the Cherokee would bolster local tourism. They could not have been more correct. The committee chose for the d... more on Cherokee-nc.com
UNTO THE HILLS
Drama RoadCherokee, NC
