45 UNIQUE + FUN THINGS TO DO IN NORTH CAROLINA BUCKET LIST

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We’re mixing up this list with typical favorite North Carolina attractions as well as more of a local insider’s tips on cool North Carolina activities and places to see.

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Rise for an Outer Banks Sunrise. It’s one of the most beautiful things to see in North Carolina. You won’t ever forget it.

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Tour Nicholas Sparks Location. The books are set in real places of North Carolina so be sure to pencil down some of your favorites mentioned in his book so you can see them in real life!

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Take a Surfing lesson at Wrightsville Beach

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While in Lake Lure, you cannot miss carrying a watermelon at the annual Dirty Dancing Festival. It’s one of those quirky and unique North Carolina attractions.

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Fall in Love with Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Since Asheville boasts more breweries per capita than any other US city, one of the most unique things to do in North Carolina is to visit Asheville and sample as many as you can (there are over 100).

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Heal Yourself in the Hot Springs

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Discover Durham has a Black History Guide that showcases 33 places in Durham related to black history. You’ll find many plaques and murals across the city sharing the Black history story.

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