Trip

Any suggestions for Day Trips in the North Carolina area?

I have family visiting from up North and would love to show them a good time. Thanks.
I live in Raeford, N.C. which is about 25 min. from Ft. Bragg.
So far i've received some very good suggestions from all the viewers. Thank you so much, i will have to map these locations out and try them. Our visit should be a fun time.

Donna

Public Comments

1. Depends on where in North Carolina you are. Try the ski resorts in the mountains if you are not too far....
2. The beaches are always a good bet. I'm from Ohio but have vacationed in NC for several years. Love it. If it's possible, go to Wilmington. Very beautiful city with a lot to do
3. I live in NC mountains. Used to live in Raleigh area.
   
   Try Raleigh's Museum of Natural History
   
   Visit Cliffs of Neuse
   
   Go to Fort Macon
   
   Go to Nag's Head & Wright Museum & Ronoake Island & replica of the Queen Elizabeth II. Drive down the outer banks and take the ferrys, and see the Hatteras lighthouse.
   
   Visit USS North Carolina Battleship in Wilmington
   
   Go to King's Dominion near Richmond, Va.
   
   Visit Williamsburg, Va. and Go to the "Jamestown settlement and the actual siteof the first (LOST) colony.
   
   Virginia Beach is nice. So is Carolina Beach in Wilmington, And Myrtle Beach in SC
   
   
   
   All these places are within 2 - 5 hrs of Raeford. Some good planning can get you where you need to go and have plenty of time to see the sites after you get there
   
   Make sure you eat some Eastern NC Bar-B Que, There's plenty of good places.
   
   
   
   If you decide on a trip to the mountains, try these spots:
   
   Mount Mitchell
   
   Linville Falls
   
   Grandfather Mountain
   
   **Wiseman's View - (Most senic view in NC)
   
   Drive the Parkway
   
   See the "Brown Mountain Lights"
   
   Tweetsie Railroad
   
   Biltmore House & Gardens
   
   
   
   You might be interested in Carrowinds in Charlotte
4. Take them to the outer banks and Kitty Hawk to see the wright Brothers memorial. its about a 3 hour drive from you.
5. Blue Ridge Parkway, in the spring when the trees start to blossom.