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Asheville, North Carolina
Carolina Beach
Blowing Rock
Burnsville, Yancey County
Brevard
Bryson City, North Carolina
Atlantic Beach
Pisgah National Forest
Cherokee, North Carolina
Chimney Rock
Corolla
Emerald Isle
Fayetteville
Chapel Hill
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Highlands, North Carolina
Kill Devil Hills
Lake Lure
Mount Mitchell State Park
Nags Head
New Bern
Ocracoke
Boone
Roanoke Island
Wrightsville Beach, NC
From the beaches of the Outer Banks to the tallest mountains of the Blue Ridge range, North Carolina contains endless opportunities for sightseeing and activities. It’s home to some of the oldest towns and settlements of the United States, and its diverse small towns are absolutely worth a trip, whether for an afternoon or a weekend.
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