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| Name | Where | Category | Admission | Free | Dogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airborne & Special Operations Museum | Fayetteville, Cumberland | Museums | Admission is free; donations greatly needed and appreciated | yes | Service animals trained to assist a person with a disability are welcome in public spaces. Emotional support animals, comfort animals and therapy dog… |
| Battleship North Carolina | Wilmington, New Hanover | Attractions | Children 5 and under: free; Children 6-11: $6; Adults 12 and over: $14; Seniors 65+: $10. | Military (active, retired, spouses, dependents, with ID):… | no | Only ADA service animals are permitted on the ship or in the visitor center. |
| Biltmore Estate | Asheville, Buncombe | Attractions | This fall, Biltmore House admission starts at $110 (House & Grounds); ages 9 and under free; discount for ages 16 and under. | Grounds only: starting… | no | Animals (except service animals) are not allowed in any building. Leashed pets are allowed on estate grounds and on the outdoor patios of Bistro and … |
| Blue Ridge Parkway | Asheville, Buncombe | Trails | "No fee is charged to travel the Blue Ridge Parkway." | An entrance pass is not required. | Camping fees apply in the campgrounds; Senior/Access pass… | no | Pets allowed on a leash not to exceed six feet and under physical control; dogs on hiking trails must stay leashed. (NPS FAQ; visitor-center rule not… |
| Cape Fear Botanical Garden | Fayetteville, Cumberland | Gardens And Nature | General Admission: $12 (plus tax) | Military with ID: $11 | Adults 65 and older: $11 | Children 6-12: $7 | Children 5 and under: free | Members: free… | no | Only service animals during general admission; some events (such as Dog Day) may allow leashed pets. Pets must be leashed in all cases. |
| Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Bodie Island Lighthouse | Nags Head / Manteo (headquarters), Dare | Trails | Cape Hatteras National Seashore: no entrance fee. | Bodie Island Lighthouse climb: $10 adults; $5 seniors (62+), children 11 and under, people with d… | no | Seashore-wide: pets welcome on a leash no longer than 6 feet; barred from closed resource areas, designated swim beaches and buildings. No pets on th… |
| Carolina Raptor Center | Huntersville, Mecklenburg | Gardens And Nature | Adult (23-64): $16.00 | Student (13-22): $14.00 | Child (3-12): $12.00 | Under 3: free | Seniors 65+, military, teachers, students: $14.00 | Tribal n… | no | No general pet policy stated. Service animals welcome with conditions (tell Visitor's Center staff); emotional support or comfort animals are not per… |
| Carowinds | Charlotte, Mecklenburg | Attractions | Park Ticket: starting from $45 each online (gate price $80; 'save up to $35'), plus processing fee up to $9.99 and taxes. | SCarowinds bundle (park a… | no | No pets are allowed in the park except service animals. |
| Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park | Chimney Rock, Rutherford | Trails | 1-day adult: $17 | Youth 5-15: $8 | Children 4 and under: free | Annual pass upgrade (same day or within 30 days, with receipt): adults $15, youth $6… | no | Dogs permitted on a six-foot leash at all times; not in the elevator or Sky Lounge (service animals excepted); never left in a parked car. |
| Discovery Place Science | Charlotte, Mecklenburg | Museums | Not published | no | Not published |
| Fort Fisher State Historic Site | Kure Beach, New Hanover | Museums | General admission is free; donations welcome | Standard Tour (45 min outdoor): $5 adult, $4 seniors 65+ and military, $1 children 3-17, plus sales ta… | no | State Historic Sites rule: animals not allowed in visitor centers, museums or historic structures unless a service animal; outdoor-grounds pet policy… |
| Grandfather Mountain | Linville, Avery | Trails | Base days (before taxes and fees): adult $25, senior 60+ $23, child 3-12 $13, AAA adult $23, AAA child $12 | Mid-level days: adult $30, senior $28, c… | no | "Pets are permitted inside the park on a leash." Not allowed inside buildings or in the Animal Habitats area. |
| Great Smoky Mountains Railroad | Bryson City, Swain | Attractions | Nantahala Gorge, Coach Class diesel (all-in price, regular / October): adult $63.72 / $71.28; child 2-12 $47.52 / $52.92. | Nantahala Gorge, Coach Cl… | no | Pets are not allowed on the train. Service animals (dogs trained under the ADA) are allowed; call (800) 872-4681 ahead of the trip. Day boarding for … |
| Greensboro Science Center | Greensboro, Guilford | Attractions | Page says "A flexible pricing structure is in place"; general admission price not stated on the page text. | $1 off general admission with valid ID f… | no | Pets are not permitted. ADA service animals or animals in a recognized training program may visit and must be checked in at the admissions window. |
| Linville Caverns | Marion, McDowell | Attractions | Adults $15.00; Seniors (62 and over) $14.00; Children (ages 4-12) $13.00. | Children under 4 admitted free with an adult or senior admission. | Onlin… | no | The tips page says both 'Visitors may carry a pet on the 35-minute tour' and 'Pets on a leash are not allowed within the caverns' (contradictory word… |
| Marbles Kids Museum | Raleigh, Wake | Museums | Adult, Child & Senior: $9.50 advance / $12.50 day-of | Under age 1: free | Military (valid ID): $8.50 advance / $11.50 day-of | Marbles Member: free … | no | Not published |
| Museum of Life and Science | Durham, Durham | Museums | Adults: $24 | Seniors (65+): $22 | Military (with ID): $22 | Children ages 3-15: $19 | Ages 2 and under: free | Non-school groups of 10+: $15 (48-hou… | no | Service animals welcome (tell the Admissions Desk on arrival). Non-service animals are not allowed on Museum grounds. |
| North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher | Kure Beach, New Hanover | Attractions | Not published | no | Not published |
| North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores | Pine Knoll Shores, Carteret | Attractions | Adults (13-61): $15; Seniors (62+): $14; Military: $14; Children (3-12): $13. | Ages 2 and younger and NC Aquarium Society members: free. | Taxes not… | no | Animals other than service animals are not allowed in the aquarium. Leashed animals are allowed on the Theodore Roosevelt Trail at the front. Cartere… |
| North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke Island | Manteo, Dare | Attractions | Adults (13-61): $15.00; Seniors (62+): $14.00; Military: $14.00; Children (3-12): $13.00. | Ages 2 and younger and NC Aquarium Society members: free.… | no | Pets are not permitted inside; if a pet travels with your group an adult must stay with it in the parking lot. ADA service animals welcome (tell Visi… |
| North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences | Raleigh, Wake | Museums | General admission is free (timed-entry tickets; donations appreciated) | Costs apply for 3D movies, special (traveling) exhibits and some programs; a… | yes | Service dogs and miniature horses (ADA) welcome, with extra caution in the Living Conservatory and Windows on the World. Pets and emotional support o… |
| North Carolina Zoo | Asheboro, Randolph | Attractions | Peak season (Mar 15 - Nov 15), on-site / online: Adult $20 / $18; Senior 62+, college student, military $18 / $16; Child 3-12 $16 / $14; under 3 free… | no | Pets are NOT allowed in the Zoo; do not leave pets in cars or tethered in the lot (Zoo must call law enforcement). Service animals (dog or miniature … |
| Old Salem Museums & Gardens | Winston-Salem, Forsyth | Museums | Two-Day All-in-One Admission: adults and children, priced the same as current admission, valid two consecutive days; dollar amount not published on t… | no | Leashed pets welcome on Old Salem's streets and sidewalks; service animals (ADA) welcome at all times in historic buildings and museums. |
| Reynolda Gardens and Reynolda House Museum | Winston-Salem, Forsyth | Gardens And Nature | Gardens and grounds: free daily, year-round, daylight hours | Museum: general admission price not stated on pages read | Free museum admission: membe… | no | Leashed, well-behaved pets welcome on the grounds except the Formal Gardens ("not permitted ... under any circumstances"). Service animals welcome th… |
| Tryon Palace | New Bern, Craven | Museums | One Day Pass: adults $20; youth ages 6-14 $10 (Palace tour, Kitchen Office, gardens and NC History Center galleries) | Galleries & Gardens Pass: adul… | no | Pets are not allowed; trained and certified service animals are permitted. |
| Tweetsie Railroad | Blowing Rock, Watauga | Attractions | 2026 Daytime Admission: Adult (13+) $65.00; Child (3-12) $45.00; ages 0-2 free. | Ghost Train and Tweetsie Christmas tickets: $65 adult / $45 child (… | no | Pets are allowed inside the park on a leash and attended at all times; not allowed on the train, rides, in the Deer Park Zoo, on the chair lift, or i… |
| WNC Nature Center | Asheville, Buncombe | Gardens And Nature | Youth (13-15): $16.95 + tax (City of Asheville: $11.95 + tax) | Children 3-12: $12.95 + tax | Children 2 and under: free | Active-duty and retired mi… | no | Not published |
| Wright Brothers National Memorial | Kill Devil Hills, Dare | Museums | Standard Pass: $10.00 per person (ages 16 and over) | Ages 15 and younger: free | Annual Pass: $35.00 | America the Beautiful Pass: free to $250 (inc… | no | Pets welcome if bagged, on a leash of no more than six feet at all times, and kept out of resource protection areas. |
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28 rows, last checked Oct 27, 2026. Files: CSV, JSON, JSON Schema, catalog. License CC BY 4.0.
28 places, last checked Oct 27, 2026.
North Carolina attractions, museums, gardens and trails with category, city, county, region, address, map point, admission, hours, parking and dog rules, each read from the place's own official site and dated. Anything a place does not publish says Not published.
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Columns
| Column | What it holds |
|---|---|
name | Official name |
category | Attractions, Museums, Gardens and Nature, or Trails |
kind | What kind of place it is |
city | City or town |
county | County |
region | Our editorial region (not an official designation) |
address | Street address from the official site |
phone | Phone, or Not published |
latitude | Decimal degrees, blank when none was found |
longitude | Decimal degrees, blank when none was found |
admission | Admission lines as the official site states them, or Not published |
free | yes when the official site lists no admission charge, otherwise no |
hours | Hours as the official site states them, or Not published |
parking | Parking as the official site states it, or Not published |
dogs | Dog rule as the official site states it, or Not published |
official_url | Official site the row was read from |
page_url | Our page for the place |
checked | Date (YYYY-MM-DD) the row was read |
License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as: It's North Carolina (2026). North Carolina Attractions, Museums, Gardens and Trails Dataset. https://itsnorthcarolina.com/data/nc-attractions/.
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