{
    "id": "nc-attraction-transparency",
    "name": "North Carolina Attraction Transparency Index (Computed)",
    "description": "Computed from what each North Carolina attraction, museum, garden and trail publishes on its own site: a price, hours, parking and a dog rule. Not published stays its own value. The score counts one point per item and half a point where only part is published.",
    "page": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/data/nc-attraction-transparency-index/",
    "csv": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/data/downloads/nc-attraction-transparency.csv",
    "json": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/data/downloads/nc-attraction-transparency.json",
    "schema": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/data/schema/nc-attraction-transparency.json",
    "derived": true,
    "inputs": "nc-attractions (what each official site publishes about price, hours, parking and dog rule)",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "attribution": "It's North Carolina (itsnorthcarolina.com), CC BY 4.0",
    "citation": "It's North Carolina (2026). North Carolina Attraction Transparency Index (Computed). https://itsnorthcarolina.com/data/nc-attraction-transparency-index/",
    "publisher": "It's North Carolina",
    "geo_scope": "North Carolina, USA",
    "last_checked": "2026-10-27",
    "row_count": 28,
    "columns": [
        "name",
        "category",
        "city",
        "region",
        "publishes_price",
        "publishes_hours",
        "publishes_parking",
        "publishes_dog_rule",
        "score",
        "missing",
        "official_url",
        "page_url",
        "checked"
    ],
    "column_notes": {
        "name": "Official name",
        "category": "Attractions, Museums, Gardens and Nature, or Trails",
        "city": "City or town",
        "region": "Our editorial region (not an official designation)",
        "publishes_price": "yes, partly or no: whether the site states a general admission price",
        "publishes_hours": "yes or no: whether the site states hours",
        "publishes_parking": "yes or no: whether the site states parking",
        "publishes_dog_rule": "yes or no: whether the site states a dog rule",
        "score": "Computed: points out of 4 (a number; half a point for partly)",
        "missing": "What the site does not publish, or Nothing",
        "official_url": "Official site the row was read from",
        "page_url": "Our page for the place",
        "checked": "Date (YYYY-MM-DD) the source row was read"
    },
    "rows": [
        {
            "name": "Airborne & Special Operations Museum",
            "category": "Museums",
            "city": "Fayetteville",
            "region": "Sandhills",
            "publishes_price": "yes",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "yes",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "yes",
            "score": 4,
            "missing": "Nothing",
            "official_url": "https://www.asomf.org/visit-the-museum/",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/airborne-and-special-operations-museum/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "Battleship North Carolina",
            "category": "Attractions",
            "city": "Wilmington",
            "region": "Coast",
            "publishes_price": "yes",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "yes",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "yes",
            "score": 4,
            "missing": "Nothing",
            "official_url": "https://battleshipnc.com/",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/battleship-north-carolina/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "Biltmore Estate",
            "category": "Attractions",
            "city": "Asheville",
            "region": "Asheville & Foothills",
            "publishes_price": "partly",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "yes",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "yes",
            "score": 3.5,
            "missing": "price",
            "official_url": "https://www.biltmore.com/",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/biltmore-estate/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "Blue Ridge Parkway",
            "category": "Trails",
            "city": "Asheville",
            "region": "Asheville & Foothills",
            "publishes_price": "yes",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "no",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "yes",
            "score": 3,
            "missing": "parking",
            "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/blri/",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/blue-ridge-parkway/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "Cape Fear Botanical Garden",
            "category": "Gardens And Nature",
            "city": "Fayetteville",
            "region": "Sandhills",
            "publishes_price": "yes",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "yes",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "yes",
            "score": 4,
            "missing": "Nothing",
            "official_url": "https://capefearbg.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/cape-fear-botanical-garden/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Bodie Island Lighthouse",
            "category": "Trails",
            "city": "Nags Head / Manteo (headquarters)",
            "region": "Coast",
            "publishes_price": "yes",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "no",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "yes",
            "score": 3,
            "missing": "parking",
            "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/caha/",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/cape-hatteras-national-seashore-bodie-island-lighthouse/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "Carolina Raptor Center",
            "category": "Gardens And Nature",
            "city": "Huntersville",
            "region": "Charlotte Region",
            "publishes_price": "yes",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "yes",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "yes",
            "score": 4,
            "missing": "Nothing",
            "official_url": "https://carolinaraptorcenter.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/carolina-raptor-center/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "Carowinds",
            "category": "Attractions",
            "city": "Charlotte",
            "region": "Charlotte Region",
            "publishes_price": "partly",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "no",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "yes",
            "score": 2.5,
            "missing": "price, parking",
            "official_url": "https://www.sixflags.com/carowinds",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/carowinds/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park",
            "category": "Trails",
            "city": "Chimney Rock",
            "region": "Asheville & Foothills",
            "publishes_price": "yes",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "yes",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "yes",
            "score": 4,
            "missing": "Nothing",
            "official_url": "https://www.chimneyrockpark.com/",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/chimney-rock-at-chimney-rock-state-park/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "Discovery Place Science",
            "category": "Museums",
            "city": "Charlotte",
            "region": "Charlotte Region",
            "publishes_price": "no",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "no",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "no",
            "score": 1,
            "missing": "price, parking, dog rule",
            "official_url": "https://discoveryplace.org/visit",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/discovery-place-science/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "Fort Fisher State Historic Site",
            "category": "Museums",
            "city": "Kure Beach",
            "region": "Coast",
            "publishes_price": "yes",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "no",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "yes",
            "score": 3,
            "missing": "parking",
            "official_url": "https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/fort-fisher/plan-your-visit",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/fort-fisher-state-historic-site/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "Grandfather Mountain",
            "category": "Trails",
            "city": "Linville",
            "region": "High Country",
            "publishes_price": "yes",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "yes",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "yes",
            "score": 4,
            "missing": "Nothing",
            "official_url": "https://grandfather.com/",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/grandfather-mountain/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "Great Smoky Mountains Railroad",
            "category": "Attractions",
            "city": "Bryson City",
            "region": "Smoky Mountains",
            "publishes_price": "yes",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "yes",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "yes",
            "score": 4,
            "missing": "Nothing",
            "official_url": "https://gsmr.com/",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/great-smoky-mountains-railroad/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "Greensboro Science Center",
            "category": "Attractions",
            "city": "Greensboro",
            "region": "Triad",
            "publishes_price": "no",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "yes",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "yes",
            "score": 3,
            "missing": "price",
            "official_url": "https://www.greensboroscience.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/greensboro-science-center/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "Linville Caverns",
            "category": "Attractions",
            "city": "Marion",
            "region": "Asheville & Foothills",
            "publishes_price": "yes",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "no",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "yes",
            "score": 3,
            "missing": "parking",
            "official_url": "https://linvillecaverns.com/",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/linville-caverns/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "Marbles Kids Museum",
            "category": "Museums",
            "city": "Raleigh",
            "region": "Triangle",
            "publishes_price": "yes",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "yes",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "no",
            "score": 3,
            "missing": "dog rule",
            "official_url": "https://marbleskidsmuseum.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/marbles-kids-museum/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "Museum of Life and Science",
            "category": "Museums",
            "city": "Durham",
            "region": "Triangle",
            "publishes_price": "yes",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "yes",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "yes",
            "score": 4,
            "missing": "Nothing",
            "official_url": "https://www.lifeandscience.org/visit/",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/museum-of-life-and-science/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher",
            "category": "Attractions",
            "city": "Kure Beach",
            "region": "Coast",
            "publishes_price": "no",
            "publishes_hours": "no",
            "publishes_parking": "no",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "no",
            "score": 0,
            "missing": "price, hours, parking, dog rule",
            "official_url": "https://www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/nc-aquarium-fort-fisher/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores",
            "category": "Attractions",
            "city": "Pine Knoll Shores",
            "region": "Coast",
            "publishes_price": "yes",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "yes",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "yes",
            "score": 4,
            "missing": "Nothing",
            "official_url": "https://www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/nc-aquarium-pine-knoll-shores/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke Island",
            "category": "Attractions",
            "city": "Manteo",
            "region": "Coast",
            "publishes_price": "yes",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "yes",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "yes",
            "score": 4,
            "missing": "Nothing",
            "official_url": "https://www.ncaquariums.com/roanoke-island",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/nc-aquarium-roanoke-island/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences",
            "category": "Museums",
            "city": "Raleigh",
            "region": "Triangle",
            "publishes_price": "yes",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "yes",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "yes",
            "score": 4,
            "missing": "Nothing",
            "official_url": "https://naturalsciences.org/visit",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/north-carolina-museum-of-natural-sciences/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "North Carolina Zoo",
            "category": "Attractions",
            "city": "Asheboro",
            "region": "Triad",
            "publishes_price": "yes",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "yes",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "yes",
            "score": 4,
            "missing": "Nothing",
            "official_url": "https://www.nczoo.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/north-carolina-zoo/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "Old Salem Museums & Gardens",
            "category": "Museums",
            "city": "Winston-Salem",
            "region": "Triad",
            "publishes_price": "no",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "no",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "yes",
            "score": 2,
            "missing": "price, parking",
            "official_url": "https://www.oldsalem.org/ticket-information/",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/old-salem-museums-and-gardens/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "Reynolda Gardens and Reynolda House Museum",
            "category": "Gardens And Nature",
            "city": "Winston-Salem",
            "region": "Triad",
            "publishes_price": "partly",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "yes",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "yes",
            "score": 3.5,
            "missing": "price",
            "official_url": "https://www.reynolda.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/reynolda-gardens-and-reynolda-house/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "Tryon Palace",
            "category": "Museums",
            "city": "New Bern",
            "region": "Eastern Plain & Inner Banks",
            "publishes_price": "yes",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "yes",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "yes",
            "score": 4,
            "missing": "Nothing",
            "official_url": "https://www.tryonpalace.org/plan-your-visit/tickets",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/tryon-palace/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "Tweetsie Railroad",
            "category": "Attractions",
            "city": "Blowing Rock",
            "region": "High Country",
            "publishes_price": "yes",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "yes",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "yes",
            "score": 4,
            "missing": "Nothing",
            "official_url": "https://tweetsie.com/",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/tweetsie-railroad/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "WNC Nature Center",
            "category": "Gardens And Nature",
            "city": "Asheville",
            "region": "Asheville & Foothills",
            "publishes_price": "partly",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "no",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "no",
            "score": 1.5,
            "missing": "price, parking, dog rule",
            "official_url": "https://wildwnc.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/wnc-nature-center/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        },
        {
            "name": "Wright Brothers National Memorial",
            "category": "Museums",
            "city": "Kill Devil Hills",
            "region": "Coast",
            "publishes_price": "yes",
            "publishes_hours": "yes",
            "publishes_parking": "yes",
            "publishes_dog_rule": "yes",
            "score": 4,
            "missing": "Nothing",
            "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/wrbr/planyourvisit/index.htm",
            "page_url": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/wright-brothers-national-memorial/",
            "checked": "2026-10-27"
        }
    ]
}