Attractions
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Carowinds amusement park. Ready for some pulse-pounding fun? Then check out our world-class roller coasters including BORG Assimilator and TOP GUN: The Jet Coaster. |
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The Blue Ridge Parkway, sometimes called "America's Favorite Drive", is the most visited unit of America's National Park System. |
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From the frontiers of space to the depths of the sea, Discovery Place is an ever-changing ever-growing, cutting edge science center. Our Discovery Halls and The Charlotte Observer IMAX® Dome Theatre offer something fun and educational for everyone in the family! |
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Oakwood is a nineteenth century neighborhood and historic district located near downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. The neighborhood includes hundreds of homes in a variety of architectural styles. |
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Tucked between the growing cities of Raleigh, Cary, Durham and the corporate world of Research Triangle Park is an oasis of tranquility, a peaceful haven—William B. Umstead State Park. |
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The Museum of Natural Science is located on Bicentennial Plaza in downtown Raleigh between the Capitol and the Legislature Building, at the corner of Jones and Salisbury streets. |
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Packed with highly interactive exhibits, the Museum of Life and Science showcases aerospace, weather, geology, Carolina wildlife, farmyard, train rides, traveling exhibits, gift shops, café and more culminating with the tropical Magic Wings Butterfly House and Bayer CropScience Insectarium. |
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Marvin Johnson's Gourd Museum Marvin Johnson hoists one of his favorite gourds; a portrait of himself feeding his pet alligator a hot dog. |
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World's Largest Ten Commandments Murphy, North Carolina. 300-ft. wide, built by the Church of God of Prophecy at Fields of the Wood in 1945. |
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Shell-shaped Gas Station Winston-Salem, North Carolina. A bright yellow seashell once serviced North Carolina's gas guzzlers. |
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World's Largest Chest of Drawers High Point, North Carolina. AKA the Bureau of Information, this furniture capital landmark isn't actually the largest bureau in town.... |
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World's Most Photographed Native American. Cherokee, North Carolina. Chief Henry has been standing on a street corner in front of his teepee for several decades. |