United States, North Carolina attractions

Speaking of North Carolina, a lot of people think that there is no fun. In fact, North Carolina is still some famous fun place worth to visit. South America from Virginia state, they all belong to the Civil War, "South", the Americans called "South" is defined here. Movies like [Gone with the wind], [Forrest Gump], and their stories are set in the American south.

Every year we go to North Carolina N times, in addition to work reasons, but also because my husband like it, the four seasons climate.

1. Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Great Smoky Mountains is the western section of the Appalachian Mountains in the United States, between the western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee. It is an important period, which represents more than 300 years ago in the history of the development of the earth.

The east side of the Great Smoky Mountains, join the Blue Ridge Mountains, the highest in it is a Great Smoky Mountains national park. Geomorphic features of Great Smoky Mountains, biological evolution, and species diversity, have made Great Smoky Mountains national park to become one of the best natural reserves in the world.

2. Winston-Salem

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Winston - Salem referred to as "Windsor", located in North Carolina. It is the capital and largest city of Forsyth County, which is also the fifth largest city in North Carolina. Tour Winston - Salem, like reading a wonderful novel, every street and buildings on the long history and culture, make people charmed.

Winston - Salem most historic atmosphere of the place is Old Salem, for the historic district of the city, because History --- Old Salem Museum and Gardens is known, has been listed as a National Historic Landmark. Reinaudo Museum of American Art is an outstanding collection of American art museum, the collection date from the colonial era artwork, it is the most outstanding the museum of American painting collection. The city is also famous for producing high quality wines is known, has a large variety of wineries and vineyards, and is a good place to taste pure wine.

 

3. Blue Ridge Parkway

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Blue Ridge Parkway is a famous mountain scenic areas in the eastern United States route, along the Blue Ridge Mountains of Appalachian Mountains and the construction of traffic channel, from northeast to southwest, extend across the United States, Virginia and North Carolina. Along the Blue Ridge Parkway, total length of 755 km, a total of 26 rock into a tunnel.
 

In the fall, one of the most popular national park, the Blue Ridge Parkway is worth a visit. On the mountain road, every corner will show different scenery. Season of autumn, the leaves on the trees or golden, or blushing, or deep orange, gorgeous color woven a magnificent scene.

4. Chimney Rock Park

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Chimney Rock Park is the perfect place to return to the embrace of nature. Chimney Rock Park is just minutes away from Lake Lure, which has the ultimate mountains. The total area of about 75 miles, hiking trails suitable for all ages, as well as a waterfall about 404 feet towering spectacular and so on. The famous Chimney Rock, more known as part of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area.

 

5. Biltmore Estate

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Asheville is in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains for a romantic small city, its rich heritage, the romantic city center, will be fascinated! Biltmore Estate, the largest US luxury to sit in the middle of downhill Asheville suburbs. It was Cornelius Vanderbilt's son, George Vanderbilt's extraordinary imagination, the achievements of this French Renaissance style manor built in. It is after eight years of construction, the use of 1,000 workers, consumed 11,000 brick stone, and was finally completed in 1895. Biltmore Estate has 250 rooms, 31 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms and 65 fireplaces, a total area of 8,000 acres.

6. Outer Banks

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Outer Banks across the sea and the city, about 20 miles away, long and narrow terrain. Outer Banks is a good place for weekend recreation. Especially in spring and summer, along the opening of Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches line the meandering slowly forward, which left the world a taste of the beauty of listening to the sound of waves lapping the beach.

Outer Banks refers to the number of small islands east of North Carolina, the four main islands (from north to south) Composition: Bodie Island, Roanoke Island, Hatteras Island, and Ocracoke Island composed. These islands are Barrier Island, when the hurricane comes, it can serve as a barrier to inland, but the island itself will be affected, and sometimes change shape, affected more serious, if worried about a hurricane, it is recommended to avoid visiting in September. Outer banks tourist season every year from Memorial Weekend (last weekend in May) to Labor day Weekend (the first weekend in September) Native Americans liked to travel this place, because so many activities at sea, and the US East Coast waters It is warm, unlike the West Bank, no matter what time is cold.

Outer Banks traffic, it is mainly by Highway 12 runs through the island, and the ferry. Range of the most northern Outer Banks is to Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in the middle of the southernmost tip of the east coast of North Carolina. If driving from the north all the way down to Cape Hatteras (Hatteras Island southernmost) need to take a ferry (car can start up the boat) to Ocracoke Island, paragraph ferry is free. But Ocracoke Island further south you need to take another double ferry shall be paid, you can choose a ferry to Swan Quarter, or the Cedar point. But you need to make an appointment in advance online, and paid. Appointment the following URL, http://www.ncdot.org/ferry/

Outer banks, we think it is worth to view:

1) Wright Brothers National Monument, which is located between the dunes of Kitty Hawk to commemorate the Wright brothers invented the world's first airplane. Visitor center an exhibition about the history of aviation, and once every two hours to explain. Tickets are priced at $ 4.

2) Outer Banks is a long time ago pirate stronghold, like pirates friend, absolute don’t miss a favorite pirate and commentary living memorial in Hatteras Island.

3) Lighthouse, because the Outer Banks special terrain, four have three lighthouse on the island, each beacon has their own characteristics, is very special.

4) Activities at sea
Outer banks location, in the face of the wind, often encounter big waves, it is a favorite of surfers, which is a favorite of many visitors. A lot of people buy a holiday cottage in the Outer banks, often surf at the beach.

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