Free, citable datasets behind this guide: events, state parks, venues, attractions, history and a few indexes we compute ourselves. Each row was read on the organizer, agency or archive page and carries a checked date. Every figure below is counted from the files.
- 12Datasets
- 720Rows In All
- 3Computed By Us
- Oct 27, 2026Newest Check
All Datasets
- North Carolina Events Calendar Dataset 238 rows, last checked Oct 21, 2026. Read from the source pages. CSV · JSON · JSON Schema
- North Carolina State Parks Dataset 43 rows, last checked Oct 27, 2026. Read from the source pages. CSV · JSON · JSON Schema
- North Carolina History Timeline 59 rows, last checked Oct 20, 2026. Read from the source pages. CSV · JSON · JSON Schema
- Historic Sites in North Carolina: Hours, Admission and What to See 61 rows, last checked Oct 20, 2026. Read from the source pages. CSV · JSON · JSON Schema
- North Carolina National Historic Landmarks 40 rows, last checked Oct 20, 2026. Read from the source pages. CSV · JSON · JSON Schema
- Historic Tours and Trails in North Carolina 50 rows, last checked Oct 20, 2026. Read from the source pages. CSV · JSON · JSON Schema
- History Events in North Carolina: Reenactments, Living History and Tours 36 rows, last checked Oct 20, 2026. Read from the source pages. CSV · JSON · JSON Schema
- North Carolina Event Venues Dataset 23 rows, last checked Oct 27, 2026. Read from the source pages. CSV · JSON · JSON Schema
- North Carolina Attractions, Museums, Gardens and Trails Dataset 28 rows, last checked Oct 27, 2026. Read from the source pages. CSV · JSON · JSON Schema
- North Carolina State Park Dog Rules by Park (Computed) 43 rows, last checked Oct 27, 2026. Computed by us from nc-places (the dog_rule text of each state park page on ncparks.gov). CSV · JSON · JSON Schema
- North Carolina Family Day-Out Cost Index (Computed) 71 rows, last checked Oct 27, 2026. Computed by us from nc-attractions (admission text) and nc-places (day-use admission); family = 2 adults and 2 children aged 8 and 12. CSV · JSON · JSON Schema
- North Carolina Attraction Transparency Index (Computed) 28 rows, last checked Oct 27, 2026. Computed by us from nc-attractions (what each official site publishes about price, hours, parking and dog rule). CSV · JSON · JSON Schema
Computed Datasets and Tools
These are worked out by us from the datasets above. Each page names its inputs, and anything a source does not publish stays Not published.
- North Carolina State Park Dog Rules by Park (Computed) 43 rows. Computed from nc-places (the dog_rule text of each state park page on ncparks.gov). JSON Schema
- North Carolina Family Day-Out Cost Index (Computed) 71 rows. Computed from nc-attractions (admission text) and nc-places (day-use admission); family = 2 adults and 2 children aged 8 and 12. JSON Schema
- North Carolina Attraction Transparency Index (Computed) 28 rows. Computed from nc-attractions (what each official site publishes about price, hours, parking and dog rule). JSON Schema
- Day-Out Cost Calculator Pick places, set your group, see the admission total. Uses the cost index above.
- Open Data Catalog (JSON) Every dataset with its CSV, JSON and JSON Schema links.
- Events Feed (JSON) Built live from the datasets.
- This Weekend Feed (JSON) Built live from the datasets.
- Places Feed (JSON) Built live from the datasets.
The lists are read from the live catalog, so a new dataset appears here the day it is published. License: CC BY 4.0. Machine-readable list for AI assistants: llms.txt.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I reuse the data?
Yes, under CC BY 4.0 with credit to It’s North Carolina. Each dataset page gives a citation line.
How often is it updated?
When we re-check a row, its checked date changes and the files update. The counts on this page are read from the files.
What is a computed dataset?
One we worked out ourselves from other datasets here, such as dog rules sorted into columns or a family admission total. The page names the inputs and the method, and a value the source does not publish stays Not published.
What is a JSON Schema file?
A description of every column in a dataset (name, type, meaning) for developers and AI assistants. Each dataset above links its own.
Sources
- Each event row links to the organizer page it was read from.
- Each park, venue and attraction row links to its official page.
How we check: editorial standards, verification log, corrections.