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Travel links for the state of North
Carolina along with other interesting travel links. If you have other interesting links for the state of North Carolina,
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materials. All other information is alphabetized.
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Bent Creek Lodge - Located in the mountains outside Asheville, and just off of the Blue Ridge Parkway, is Bent Creek Lodge, a relaxing retreat surrounded by woods and mountain veiws. There are 5 rooms with vaulted ceilings, ceiling fans, private baths, and air conditioning. Breakfast, included in your accommodations, might consist of some of Jodee's favorites such as smoked trout hash, banana stuffed French Toast, and Southwestern corn custard with salsa. Dinner is also available (reservations - $30 per person) with a three course meal that changes nightly and includes an appetizer, entree, and dessert. Some of their specialties are grilled shrimp with black eyed pea salad and basil oil, grilled quail with a fig and port sauce and pork tenderloin with tomatillo sauce and mashed sweet potatoes. Next time you are in the mountains, stay in the mountains at Bent Creek Lodge. For additional information about this hotel, or to make a reservation, click on Getting Away Accommodations Information and Reservations.
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Cities and Towns
of North Carolina
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site - Carl Sandburg, nationally renowned poet, a midwesterner most of his life, moved to North Carolina, which offered the peace and solitude required for his writing and offered over 30 acres of pasture-land that Mrs. Sandburg desired to raise her champion dairy goats! Today the site preserves the Sandburg legacy for future generations. The historic site consists of the circa 1838 antebellum house, the 1900's dairy goat barn complex and a representative goat herd, sheds, rolling pastures, mountainside woods, walking/hiking trails, two small lakes, ponds, flower and vegetable gardens, and an orchard. Located in Flat Rock about 3 miles south of Hendersonville on Little River Road. Open year round, Monday through Friday from 9-5, and Saturday and Sunday 10-5. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. 828.693.4178. www.nps.gov/carl
The Claddagh Inn - This newly renovated Victorian Inn has been welcoming visitors to Hendersonville, North Carolina for over a hundred years. The Inn's broad, wrap-around veranda, with comfortable rocking chairs makes a nice place to enjoy a cup of coffee and a book in the morning. All guest rooms have private bathrooms, telephones and air conditioning. Some rooms provide decorative fireplaces and televisions. Each of the 14 guest rooms is unique, comfortable and delightfully decorated. A full home-cooked country breakfast is served each morning. The Claddagh Inn is close to the Great Smokey Mountains National Park, Pisgah National Forest, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. For additional information about this hotel, or to make a reservation, click on Getting Away Accommodations Information and Reservations.
| Carolina Tailwinds offers active tours of North Carolina's: Wine Country, the Blue Ridge Mountains and The Outer Banks. Custom tours also available as well as active vacations for all ability levels. Each tour combines deluxe accommodations and fine dining with careful vacation planning and personal attention. At Carolina Tailwinds, our guiding philosophy is to show you the beauty of North Carolina's hidden corners, both on 2 wheels and off! |
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Dillsboro
The Dillsboro Steak and
Seafood House is one of those truly great finds in western North
Carolina. Located in Dillsboro, it is a friendly, family owned restaurant
where you can choose some great, fresh seafood that will be cooked to your
specific taste. Add to this some of the finest USDA Choice meats and you
have the makings of a great place to eat. Be sure to check it out when you
are in the area. Jim
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Flat Rock
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site - Carl Sandburg, nationally
renowned poet, a midwesterner most of his life, moved to North Carolina, which
offered the peace and solitude required for his writing and offered over 30
acres of pasture-land that Mrs. Sandburg desired to raise her champion dairy
goats! Today the site preserves the Sandburg legacy for
future generations. The historic site consists of the circa 1838 antebellum
house, the 1900's dairy goat barn complex and a representative goat herd, sheds,
rolling pastures, mountainside woods, walking/hiking trails, two small lakes,
ponds, flower and vegetable gardens, and an orchard. Located in Flat Rock about
3 miles south of Hendersonville on Little River Road. Open year round, Monday
through Friday from 9-5, and Saturday and Sunday 10-5. Closed Thanksgiving,
Christmas and New Years Day. 828.693.4178.
www.nps.gov/carl
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Greensboro
Greensboro Convention &
Visitors Bureau, 317 South Greene Street (27401-2615), 1-800-344-2282. Available 8:30-5:30
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| Golf Vacations Even Non-Golfers Will Enjoy: Southeastern United States -A book reviewer from Ohio states, "If you have one or more non-golfers in the family, it's important to plan your golf vacation for where there are things for the others to do while you're on the course. Our family had been planning a Myrtle Beach vacation and had found lots of "general" info on the web, but this book speaks directly to golfers with non-golfers in the group, so it was tremendously helpful to us. We're already planning a trip to Florida for next summer, based on this book's recommendations." Includes vacation ideas for North Carolina. |
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The national park, in the states of North Carolina and Tennessee, encompasses 800 square miles of which 95 percent are forested. World renowned for the diversity of its plant and animal resources, the beauty of its ancient mountains, the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, and the depth and integrity of the wilderness sanctuary within its boundaries, it is one of the largest protected areas in the east. Click on Great Smoky Mountains National Park for travel guides, brochures, and money savers to help you plan your visit.
Hendersonville
Henderson County Travel and Tourism, 201 South Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792. 828.693.9708 or 1.800.828.4288.
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site - Carl Sandburg, nationally renowned poet, a midwesterner most of his life, moved to North Carolina, which offered the peace and solitude required for his writing and offered over 30 acres of pasture-land that Mrs. Sandburg desired to raise her champion dairy goats! Today the site preserves the Sandburg legacy for future generations. The historic site consists of the circa 1838 antebellum house, the 1900's dairy goat barn complex and a representative goat herd, sheds, rolling pastures, mountainside woods, walking/hiking trails, two small lakes, ponds, flower and vegetable gardens, and an orchard. Located in Flat Rock about 3 miles south of Hendersonville on Little River Road. Open year round, Monday through Friday from 9-5, and Saturday and Sunday 10-5. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. 828.693.4178. www.nps.gov/carl
Kure Beach
Kure Beach, on Carolina's Cape Fear,
offers a quiet and relaxed atmosphere with a variety of coastal activities.
Books, Maps and Other Resources for North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The national park, in the states of North Carolina and Tennessee, encompasses 800 square miles of which 95 percent are forested. World renowned for the diversity of its plant and animal resources, the beauty of its ancient mountains, the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, and the depth and integrity of the wilderness sanctuary within its boundaries, it is one of the largest protected areas in the east. Click on Great Smoky Mountains National Park for travel guides, brochures, and money savers to help you plan your visit.
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site - Carl Sandburg, nationally renowned poet, a midwesterner most of his life, moved to North Carolina, which offered the peace and solitude required for his writing and offered over 30 acres of pasture-land that Mrs. Sandburg desired to raise her champion dairy goats! Today the site preserves the Sandburg legacy for future generations. The historic site consists of the circa 1838 antebellum house, the 1900's dairy goat barn complex and a representative goat herd, sheds, rolling pastures, mountainside woods, walking/hiking trails, two small lakes, ponds, flower and vegetable gardens, and an orchard. Located in Flat Rock about 3 miles south of Hendersonville on Little River Road. Open year round, Monday through Friday from 9-5, and Saturday and Sunday 10-5. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. 828.693.4178.
Outer Banks
Dare County
visitor information, Outer Banks.
The Outer Banks Now! for some good vacation
ideas.
Ocracoke Village, Ocracoke Island - On The Outer Banks Of North
Carolina.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The national park, in the states of North Carolina and Tennessee, encompasses 800 square miles of which 95 percent are forested. World renowned for the diversity of its plant and animal resources, the beauty of its ancient mountains, the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, and the depth and integrity of the wilderness sanctuary within its boundaries, it is one of the largest protected areas in the east. Click on Great Smoky Mountains National Park for travel guides, brochures, and money savers to help you plan your visit.
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Salem
Old Salem (a living history town of
Salem, founded 1766), the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA),
The Gallery at Old Salem, and The Children's Museum at Old Salem, located
in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. We were voted "Most Fascinating
Historic Site" in the state of North Carolina by "Our
State" magazine readers.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The national park, in the states of North Carolina and Tennessee, encompasses 800 square miles of which 95 percent are forested. World renowned for the diversity of its plant and animal resources, the beauty of its ancient mountains, the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, and the depth and integrity of the wilderness sanctuary within its boundaries, it is one of the largest protected areas in the east. Click on Great Smoky Mountains National Park for travel guides, brochures, and money savers to help you plan your visit.
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Wilmington
Wilmington, on Carolina's Cape Fear,
has one of the largest districts on the National Register of Historic
Places.
Wrightsville Beach
Popular for weekend getaways, Wrightsville Beach, located on Carolina's Cape
Fear, is a village-community filled with charm.
The Waverly Inn - I really enjoy this wonderful little inn in Hendersonville. It is located in the historic district within easy walking distance of a range of fine restaurants and interesting shops and make a perfect "home-away-from-home" when visiting this area. I found a warmth of atmosphere where I really did feel at home. The rooms are quite nice, some with four poster beds piled with comfortable pillows, and all with furnishings that give you a comfortable feel. After a day exploring the area you can return for a short read in one of the rocking chairs on the front porch and finish your day with a soak in a claw-footed tub. A full breakfast is served daily and a variety of complimentary refreshments is always available. Should you need any help in itinerary planning, John and Diane are always more than happy to help you plan your day with lots of good sightseeing ideas. For additional information about this hotel, or to make a reservation, click on Getting Away Accommodations Information and Reservations.
