Visit North Carolina

Hey Lake Lure, it’s been a while. So happy you are back! Celebrate the return of water in the lake at the grand opening Memorial Day weekend and get ready to swim all summer long. ☀️

A little main-character energy, toddler edition. Just outside downtown @hillsboroughnc , @ayrmount pairs an 1815 Federal-era home with wide-open lawns, butterflies and the 1-mile Poet’s Walk along the Eno River. How’s that for a family stroll? 🦋 📍 Ayr Mount, Hillsborough 📸 : @peterdoesparks

Is it just us, or is this photo giving “Speak Now” energy? Please don’t be in love with some other state 🥺💜✨ 📍 Bayboro, NC 📸: @curtsuneson

You get what we’re putting down? There’s nothing better than a little bit of North Carolina on the weekend. When are you planning your trip?

Step into a fairy tale. Walk beneath Spanish moss and a 500-year-old oak, find quiet corners and take your time ... 📍 @airliegardens , @wilmingtoncoast

Strong with the vintage finds, this place is. Tucked inside Archdale Antiques, you’ll find a corner of the galaxy filled with collectibles, nostalgia and a few surprises. 📍 @nc_star_wars_store

Florals? For spring? In North Carolina? Actually, yes. 📍NC Museum of Art, @visitraleigh

This Green Book Boutique Hotel is the kind of place you end up staying longer than planned. A little music, a good seat, and nowhere else to be at the @thehistoricmagnolia . 📍 @visitgreensboronc

A warm breeze in the air. The sun setting over the water. Ocean views you’ll want to come back to again and again. We’re already dreaming of summer in North Carolina. All that’s missing is you. 📍 @wrightsvillenc , @wilmingtoncoast

Green spaces. Quiet trails. Fresh air. Where’s your favorite place to slow down and enjoy the outdoors in North Carolina? 🌿

Did you know? North Carolina has 14 National Park Service sites. They range from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the west to key National Military Sites in the Piedmont to two National Seashores on the coast. These parks showcase and preserve the state’s natural, historical and cultural spaces. Here are some things you might not know about North Carolina’s national parks: • Great Smoky Mountains National Park: The mountains here are considered to be between 200-300 million years old. • Appalachian Trail: You can become a ‘Citizen Scientist’ through the A.T. Seasons Project and help collect data on flowering plants and migration patterns. • Guilford Courthouse National Military Site: To experience nature and history up close, walk or drive the 2.25-mile loop Tour Road. Look for the painted logos on the road that help remind you that walkers/hikers stay on the left and bikers/drivers keep right. • Cape Hatteras National Seashore: More than 350 bird species live here. The seashore is part of the Atlantic Flyway migration route. 📸 Photo credit: VisitNC.com / Baxter Miller. #NationalParkWeek #NorthCarolina #NationalParks @visitnc

Record Store Day is April 18. Perfect excuse to dig through the crates at some North Carolina favorites. Where are you shopping this year? 🎶🎧