We list 11 North Carolina attractions across 6 regions; 0 are free to visit. Zoos, aquariums, theme parks, scenic railroads, caverns and a battleship, from the mountains to the coast. Each page has hours, admission, parking, dog rules and what is nearby, read from the official site on October 27, 2026.
Map of Attractions
Smoky Mountains 1
Asheville & Foothills 2
High Country 1
Charlotte Region 1
Triad 2
Coast 4
- Battleship North CarolinaMuseum ship and memorial · Wilmington$6 adults
- North Carolina Aquarium at Fort FisherAquarium (closed for renovation) · Kure BeachNot published
- North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll ShoresAquarium · Pine Knoll ShoresFrom $15
- North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke IslandAquarium · ManteoFrom $15
Sources
- North Carolina Zoo official site (read 2026-10-27)
- North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores official site (read 2026-10-27)
- North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke Island official site (read 2026-10-27)
- North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher official site (read 2026-10-27)
- Biltmore Estate official site (read 2026-10-27)
- Great Smoky Mountains Railroad official site (read 2026-10-27)
- Tweetsie Railroad official site (read 2026-10-27)
- Carowinds official site (read 2026-10-27)
- Battleship North Carolina official site (read 2026-10-27)
- Linville Caverns official site (read 2026-10-27)
- Greensboro Science Center official site (read 2026-10-27)
Cite this page: It's North Carolina, “North Carolina Attractions: 11 Places With Hours and Prices”, itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/attractions/ (updated ). By the It's North Carolina editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.