North Carolina
Spring Vacations & Unique Travel Spots
SciWorks
At SciWorks, it's fun to learn about science. Travel through the solar system under the dome of our state-of-the-art
planetarium. Come face-to-face with river otters and other animals indigenous to North Carolina in our 15-acre
Environmental Park. Enjoy interactive, hands-on special exhibits and programs in spacious exhibit halls.
Location: 400 West Hanes Mill Road, Winston-Salem, NC
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National Railroad Museum and Hall of Fame
The National Railroad Museum and Hall of Fame, Inc. was officially opened in 1976. A prime example of Victorian
architecture, it is one of the most photographed stations in the eastern United States and is representative of the
structures of that era. When you step inside the main lobby of the station, you are quickly carried back to the time when
rail transportation was a booming business. As light filters softly through 100-year old window panes, images of ladies in
long dresses carrying parasols, small boys in knickers and long socks, little girls (dressed in lace and ribbons) with big
bows in their hair and men with top hats flicker through your mind. The now empty rooms echo with voices of years past
calling out, "All Aboard!" "Orange Blossom Special," "Silver Meteor," " Silver Comet" and the like.
Location: 2 Main Street, Hamlet, NC
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Wright Brothers National Memorial
Wind, sand, and a dream of flight brought Wilbur and Orville Wright to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, where after four years
of experimentation, they achieved the first successful airplane flights in 1903. With courage and perseverance these
self-taught engineers relied on teamwork and application of the scientific process. What they achieved changed our world
forever. Visit the Wright Brothers Visitor Center, where the Wright brothers’ story is told through exhibits. A full-scale
reproductions of the 1902 glider and the 1903 flying machine is on display. Additional exhibits, movies and educational
programs are available in the Centennial Pavilion. Climb Big Kill Devil Hill for a breath taking view of the area from
sound to sea. Atop the Hill, stands the 60ft. Pylon - the site the Wilbur and Orville used for their glider experiments.
Stand on the same spot where the brothers made their first flights. A large granite boulder marks the spot where the first
plane left the ground.
Location: Located at mile post 7.5 on U.S. Highway 158, Kill Devil Hills, NC
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Moores Creek National Battlefield
"King George and Broadswords! shouted loyalists as they charged across partially dismantled Moores Creek Bridge on
February 27, 1776. Just beyond the bridge nearly a 1,000 North Carolina patriots waited quietly with cannons and muskets
poised to fire. This dramatic victory ended British rule in the colony forever. The park commemorates the 1776 victory by
1,000 Patriots over 1,600 Loyalists at the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge.
Location: Located along NC 210 approximately 20 miles NW of Wilmington, NC. From Wilmington follow US 421 North, then turn
west onto NC 210. Or from I-40, use exit 408, then travel west on NC 210 for 15 miles to reach the park.
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Cape Lookout National Seashore
Take a boat trip three miles off-shore to the islands of Cape Lookout National Seashore. Here you can enjoy remote
beaches, watch wild horses and other wildlife, or visit one of the historic districts. Be sure to bring a picnic lunch for
the day. Going camping takes a little more planning.
Location: Harkers Island, NC
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