For kids
Embark on a fun-filled adventure with activities designed just for kids. From interactive museums to exciting outdoor parks, there's something for every young explorer to enjoy.
Activities
Highlighted activities or attractions, such as must-visit landmarks, unique experiences, or seasonal events
Historic & Heritage Sites
Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Walk a classic seaside boardwalk with ocean views, arcades, and easy beach access. Park once, explore on foot, and enjoy simple coastal moments all day.
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Federal Point History Center
Learn the Carolina Beach story through concise exhibits, maps, and photos at a friendly local museum that prepares you for what you will see around town.
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Jones House Cultural and Community Center
A 1908 downtown Boone home turned cultural center with galleries, small history exhibits, porch concerts, and clear views over West King Street.
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Hickory Ridge History Museum
A living history museum with six log cabins and costumed interpreters that show late eighteenth century mountain life in Boone through hands on demos and clear storytelling.
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Ashe County Cheese Company and Factory Viewing Room
North Carolina’s oldest cheese plant offers a downtown shop, a factory viewing room, and flavors that reflect local craft. Quick to visit, easy to enjoy, and very local.
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Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church (Church of the Frescoes)
A quiet 1905 mountain church houses three Ben Long frescoes that connect local stories with an ancient art form. Open at all hours, easy to reach, and deeply memorable.
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Avery County Historical Museum
Explore county history inside the 1912 jail in Newland. Exhibits, a research room, and local artifacts sit a short drive from Sugar Mountain.
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Banner House Museum
Tour an 1870s family home that preserves everyday High Country life. Guided tours, period rooms, and exhibits sit minutes from Sugar Mountain beside the Mill Pond.
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North Charleston Fire Museum
Explore historic American LaFrance fire engines and hands on safety exhibits near the airport and outlets. Learn real skills and local firefighting history.
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H. L. Hunley Submarine
Tour the real Civil War submarine in a working lab, learn the mission that made naval history, and see conservation up close at the former Charleston Navy Base.
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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
Board USS Yorktown and USS Laffey, explore the Vietnam Experience, and take in Charleston Harbor views at this hands on naval museum just over the Ravenel Bridge.
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Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens
Walk the 1743 Avenue of Oaks, tour the 1936 house, learn from Gullah presenters, and explore original slave cabins and gardens at a working Mount Pleasant plantation.
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