ACCESS North Carolina A Guide to Travel Site Accessibility State of North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services The State of North Carolina does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision or services. ----------------------------- About this Edition The fifth edition of this travel guide was produced by ACCESS North Carolina, a program of the NC Department of Health and Human Services. Distribution is coordinated by the NC Department of Commerce through its Division of Travel and Tourism. Sites in this book are also found in the North Carolina Travel Guide produced by the Division of Travel and Tourism. Travel attractions were reviewed by the editor or volunteers as to their physical accessibility. The information in this edition reflects the impressions of site reviewers. Disclaimer A site is not obligated to appear in ACCESS North Carolina. The decision not to participate is not a reflection on a venue’s accessibility. Other sites may not be listed as there was no response to our requests for information. There were also cases where attempts to contact attractions were unsuccessful. ACCESS North Carolina is not responsible for: • Site information that was lost, incomplete, damaged, submitted after the publication deadline or not received, in whole or in part, due to technical error of any kind. • Malfunctions or difficulties related to: the internet, computers, hardware/software, networks, telephones, internet access providers, e-mail services, or postal services. ----------------------------- We hope ACCESS North Carolina will come in handy for vacations, weekend getaways, or a Sunday drive. For additional copies call the NC Division of Travel and Tourism, toll free at 1-800-VISIT NC. Requests may also be sent to: ACCESS North Carolina NCDVRS 2801 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2801 ACCESS North Carolina is available at all NC Welcome Centers. ACCESS North Carolina is on line at dvr.dhhs.state.nc.us/DVR/pubs/accessnc/accessnc.htm. ----------------------------- A note about our military bases North Carolina is home to many men and women who serve our country in all branches of the armed forces. In the past, the general public has been allowed to visit museums, monuments, and other sites on the bases where troops train and live. Circumstances can change the schedules of museums and availability of tours. Visitors are advised to check before visiting the bases. Fort Bragg in Cumberland County has three military museums on base. Visitors will need a photo ID to enter the base. The latest information may be found at www.bragg.army.mil/18abn/ museums.htm. Tours are conducted on a quarterly basis at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro (Wayne County). An airshow is traditionally held each October. Details are available at www.seymourjohnson.af.mil/index.asp Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base in Onslow County offers a self-guided tour featuring points of interest on base. For information on the availability of tours go to www.lejeune.usmc.mil. ----------------------------- ACCESS North Carolina is more than a book The ACCESS North Carolina Program works with the Office of State Construction to provide funding and expertise for projects to improve accessibility at state owned travel sites. Since 1986 ACCESS North Carolina has funded accessibility projects at state parks and historic sites. From the mountains to the coast, the program has worked with parks and historic sites to make many uniquely North Carolina travel destinations more accessible to all. ----------------------------- Please help us keep ACCESS North Carolina up-to-date If any of the information you find in this travel guide needs updating please send a note to: ACCESS North Carolina Updates NCDVRS 2801 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2801 Updates are posted on line at dvr.dhhs.state.nc.us/DVR/pubs/accessnc/accessnc.htm. ----------------------------- Mountain Section Appalachian National Scenic Trail c/o Appalachian Trail Conference PO Box 807 Harpers Ferry, WV 25425-0807 LOCATION: The trail runs along the Appalachian Mountains from Maine to Georgia. In western NorthCarolina, the trail crosses the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. OPEN: All year. PHONE: (304) 535-6331 COST: Free. The trail is a 2,167-mile footpath through 14 states and upwards of 250,000 acres of the finest remaining mountain terrain in the eastern United States—atop the ancient Appalachian chain and across its great river valleys. The trail is steep in many places, no more than 18" wide in others. It is only maintained for foot traffic. For more information, write to address listed above. Amenities are not accessible. ----------------------------- Blue Ridge Parkway 199 Hemphill Knob Road Asheville, NC 28803-8686 LOCATION: The Parkway winds through Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga, Wilkes, Avery, Mitchell, Yancey, Buncombe, Transylvania, Haywood and Jackson counties. OPEN: Most facilities are open May - October. Some sections are closed during winter due to ice and snow. For road information, call (828) 298-0398. PHONE: Recorded information: (828) 298-0398 Headquarters: (828) 271-4779 TDD: (828) 298-0358 WEB SITE: www.nps.gov/blri COST: There are fees for camping and some activities. The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the most visited members of America’s National Park System. A drive down the Parkway provides stunning, long range vistas and close-up looks at the natural and cultural history of the southern Appalachian Mountains. It is designed as a drive-awhile and stop- awhile experience. Reservations can be made for portions of Blue Ridge Parkway campgrounds on-line at RESERVEUSA.com or by calling 1-877-444-6777. ----------------------------- Some sites along the Blue Ridge Parkway Crabtree Meadows LOCATION: Milepost 339.5 OPEN: May - October COST: Fee for camping Crabtree Meadows features a picnic area, two accessible campsites and many miles of hiking trails. Two 12-foot wide parking spaces in the picnic area share a five-foot aisle. From the parking lot a 48inch wide asphalt path (which does not exceed a grade of 1:12) leads to two accessible picnic sites with tables and grills. A five-foot wide asphalt path leads to the comfort station. The comfort station has 36" × 50" stalls with grab bars. Accessible campsites are primarily level. Campsite restrooms stalls doors are 32 inches wide. The hike down to Crabtree Falls is quite steep; and hikers should prepare for a strenuous return climb. Restaurant and gift shop aren’t wheelchair accessible. Parking - partly accessible, Entrance and Indoors - not accessible, Outdoors - partly accessible, Restrooms -partly accessible ----------------------------- Craggy Gardens LOCATION: Milepost 364.6 OPEN: May - October COST: Free June and July are the months to visit this spectacular showplace of Catawba rhododendron and other late-blooming wildflowers. There are no designated parking spaces at the visitor center. The entrance and first floor are accessible. The visitor center restrooms aren't accessible. The picnic area has three parking spaces designated for drivers with disabilities. All three are around 10-feet wide with no access aisles. Two accessible picnic tables are along a 36-inch wide asphalt path from the parking lot. Both tables located within 170 feet of the comfort station. Restrooms in the picnic area have 52" × 58" stalls. Parking, Indoors, Outdoors, Restrooms - all partly accessible. Building Entrance - partly accessible ----------------------------- Cumberland Knob LOCATION: Milepost 217.5 OPEN: May - October COST: Free Construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway began at Cumberland Knob in 1935. The first recreation area opened to the public is still a favorite destination for visitors. Located near the North Carolina- Virginia state line, the mixture of lush woodlands and open fields is home to a variety of birds and other wildlife. Two marked parking spaces are adjacent to the comfort station. An eight-foot wide asphalt path (slope less than 1:20) leads to the comfort station. The two parking spaces are near an accessible picnic pad. Accessible tables have the international symbol painted on top of them. Hiking trails are steep. Asphalt paths lead from the picnic area to a comfort station. Comfort station stalls are 40" × 56" and have grab bars on each side. Parking - accessible, Outdoors and Restrooms - Partly accessible ----------------------------- Doughton Park LOCATION: Milepost 241.1 OPEN: May - October COST: Free Doughton Park is a prime spot along the Parkway to view white-tailed deer, raccoons, red and grey foxes, and bobcats. The flame azalea and rhododendron bloom in the late spring. There are no accessible spaces in a parking lot adjacent to Brinegar Cabin. The sidewalk has no curb cuts. Brinegar Cabin is not accessible. It has two levels with steps leading to the lower level. The park has steep inclines and many barriers. The camping area has a smooth and level paved lot. Campground restrooms are difficult to get to and enter. Observation points allow visitors to take in the view from their personal vehicle. Parking, Indoors and Outdoors - Partly Accessible. Entrance and Restrooms - Not Accessible All elements, partly accessible. ----------------------------- Julian Price Memorial Park LOCATION: Milepost 297 OPEN: May - October COST: Free The largest campground on the Parkway is located here; along with one of the more popular picnic areas along the Parkway. Interpretive programs, fishing, boat rentals, and an extensive trail system are also available at this popular destination. The park has an attractive campground for tents and mobile pop-up trailers, large picnic area, fishing at Price Lake, hiking trails and an amphitheater. Two 12-foot wide spaces at the park entrance are accessible; one sign designates both. Two camping trailer spaces in camping loop “A” are accessible. One accessible tent space is located in camping loop “C” near restrooms. Restroom stalls in camping loops "A" and "C" have enough room for front transfer from wheelchairs. The Price Lake Overlook has an accessible deck over the lake. A paved walkway leads to the amphitheater, which has accessible seating. Some trails are designed for people with mobility impairments; others have rough terrain. Restrooms at picnic areas have 38" × 48" toilet stalls. ----------------------------- Linn Cove Viaduct LOCATION: Milepost 304 OPEN: May - October COST: Free Hugging the face of Grandfather Mountain is the Linn Cove Viaduct. The last section of the Parkway completed is an engineering marvel. An accessible, paved 800-foot trail leads to a beautiful view of the viaduct from underneath. The paved parking area has two accessible spaces. A visitor center is located near the parking lot and hiking trail. The entrance to the single level center is accessible, as is the interior. The visitor center restroom stalls are 36-inchs wide. One lockable family restroom is also available. Parking, Outdoors and Restrooms - Partly Accessible. Entrance and Indoors - Accessible ----------------------------- Linville Falls LOCATION: Milepost 316 OPEN: May - October COST: Free The overlooks to the upper and lower falls are not accessible. But, there are other things to do at Linville Falls. There are two accessible parking spaces in the information center lot, adjacent to trails and the falls. The walkway to the accessible information center is firm and smooth. The center has a family restroom. The first loop of the picnic area has designated parking and accessible restrooms. Parking and Outdoors - Partly Accessible. Other elements - Accessible Two accessible campsites are available with nearby parking and restrooms (all accessible). ----------------------------- Moses H. Cone Memorial Park LOCATION: Milepost 292.7 OPEN: May - October COST: Free The Moses Cone estate features walking trails, horseback riding, carriage trails, lakes, and Flat Top Manor (the Cone Estate). The home features the Parkway’s official craft center. Flat Top Manor also serves as an information center for the Parkway. There are accessible parking spaces at the manor house. All exhibits are on the home’s lower level, which is accessible. The upstairs is closed to the public. The accessible trail around Bass Lake is a mile long loop. The trail surface is a mix of hard packed soil and small gravel. It could be tough to travel during and just after wet weather. Other trails have rough and mountainous terrain. The restroom is not accessible. Parking and Entrance - Accessible. Indoors - Partly Accessible. Outdoors and Restrooms - Not Accessible. ----------------------------- The Museum of North Carolina Minerals LOCATION: Milepost 331 just off the Parkway on NC 226. OPEN: All year, 9 am - 5 pm. COST: Free The Museum of North Carolina Minerals provides educational and exciting exhibits about the geology of the region and the history of mining in the Spruce Pine area. The parking lot is accessible, as are the museum and its amenities. All elements - accessible. ----------------------------- Southern Highland Folk Art Center 382 Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville NC, 28805 LOCATION: Milepost 380.1 at the Parkway Visitor Center, approximately 0.5 mile from US 70. OPEN: Spring, summer, and autumn months: Daily, 9 am - 6 pm. During the winter, 9 am - 5 pm. Closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. PHONE: (828) 298-7928 WEB SITE: www.southernhighlandguild.org COST: Free Traditional and contemporary arts and crafts by members of the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild are for sale here. The changing exhibitions feature Appalachian folk arts, demonstrations by artisans, interpretive programs, and special events. The Robert W. Gray Library is located on the Center’s second floor. The library collects, preserves, and makes research materials concerning traditional and contemporary crafts available. Library materials are for on-site use only. The library is open the same hours as the Center. All elements, accessible. ----------------------------- Great Smoky Mountains National Park 107 Park Headquarters Road Gatlinburg, TN 37738 LOCATION: The North Carolina entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains is on US 441 north of Cherokee. The Oconaluftee Visitor Center is two miles north of Cherokee on US 441. OPEN: All year. Hours of operation vary from season to season. The Oconaluftee Visitor Center is open daily: May: 9 am - 6 pm; June - August: 8 am - 7 pm; September - October: 8 am - 6 pm. PHONE: Recorded information: (865) 436-1200 TDD: (885) 436-1220 WEB SITE: http://www.nps.gov/grsm COST: Fee for camping. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a wildlands sanctuary preserving the world’s finest examples of plant and animal diversity in a temperate deciduous forest. Much of the park can be enjoyed from your vehicle and from accessible facilities and through programs. NOTE: Most trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park are steep and rugged. ----------------------------- Some sites of interest in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Oconaluftee Visitor Center LOCATION: Inside the park, 2 miles north of Cherokee on US 441. OPEN: All year COST: Free The center has accessible parking spaces near the visitor center. Accessible restrooms are located at the rear of the building. The visitor center is accessed via ramps leading to the entrance. A wheelchair is available for use while on-site. Walkways are paved with flagstones. Center exhibits, information desk, and book sales area are all on one level. Parking, Entrance, Indoors, Restrooms - Accessible. Outdoors - Partly Accessible. ----------------------------- Cades Cove LOCATION: The 6,800-acre valley is 8 miles from Townsend, Tennessee OPEN: All year COST: Fee for camping Reservations for an accessible unit can be made for the campground at Cades Cove. Accessible sites are generally level and located adjacent to accessible restrooms. The campsites have been modified with paving, specialized tables, and fire grills. There are no gas stations in the area. Parking and Restrooms - Accessible. Outdoors - Partly Accessible. Parking and Restrooms - Accessible. ----------------------------- Cataloochee Valley LOCATION: Ten miles off I-40 and US 276 in Haywood County. OPEN: April - October COST: Fee for camping Once the largest settlement in the Smokies, this valley rivals Cades Cove with its beauty and many preserved structures. The primitive campground has level, hard-packed campsites and picnic tables. There are no designated accessible parking spaces. The comfort station is accessible. Pathways are narrow, and the terrain along the trails is rough. Parking - Not Accessible. Outdoors - Partly Accessible. Restrooms - Accessible. ----------------------------- Mingus Mill LOCATION: On US 441, 3 miles north of Cherokee. COST: Free Some visitors may need assistance getting to the mill. Only a part of the 100-yard trail leading to the mill is paved, the other portion is gravel. There is a step at the entrance to the mill. A binder with photographs of the interior of the mill is available for guests who can’t enter the structure. Accessible restrooms are next to the parking area. There are two accessible parking spaces. Parking, Entrance, Indoors - Partly Accessible. Outdoors - Not Accessible. Restrooms - Accessible. ----------------------------- Mountain Farm Museum LOCATION: Two miles north of Cherokee on US 441. OPEN: All year COST: Free This is an open-air museum featuring historic farm structures relocated from across the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. There are two designated parking spaces at the accessible information center. A 200-foot concrete walkway leads from the information center to the museum. The main house has a ramp leading to the front porch. Other buildings have high thresholds. The site has hard-packed gravel walkways throughout. Accessible restrooms are located at the visitor center. Parking and Restrooms - Accessible. Entrance, Indoors, Outdoors - Partly Accessible. ----------------------------- Smokemount LOCATION: Four miles north of Cherokee off US 441, then off Newfound Gap Road. OPEN: May - October PHONE: 1-800-365-2267 - for campsite reservations COST: Fee for camping Reservations for an “accessible unit” (wheelchair accessible) can be made for the Smokemount campground. Accessible sites are generally level and located adjacent to accessible restrooms. The campsites have been modified with paving, specialized tables, and fire grills. The restrooms at Smokemount stables are accessible. The amphitheater at Smokemount has paved trails, but they are steep, and some visitors may need assistance navigating them. Parking and Entrance - Accessible. Other elements - Partly Accessible. ----------------------------- Auto Tours A road guide and self-guided auto tour booklets are available. A 60-minute audio cassette is your personal tour guide along the Newfound Gap Road that crosses the Smokies’ crest. Booklets and tapes may be purchased at visitor centers. ----------------------------- Temporary Parking Permits Visitors with a physical disability (including a temporary disability) may get a temporary parking permit at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center. This will allow parking in areas that are usually reserved for staff. Visitors with disabilities must request a permit in person. ----------------------------- Nantahala National Forest National Forests in North Carolina 160A Zillicoa Street Asheville, NC 28801 LOCATION: Southwestern North Carolina from Jackson County to Cherokee County OPEN: All year. Hours for all district offices: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm PHONE: (828) 257-4200 WEB SITE: www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc COST: Fee for camping and some day use facilities. Elevations in the Nantahala National Forest range from 5,800 feet at Lone Bald in Jackson County t1,200 feet in Cherokee County along Hiwassee River below Appalachian Lake Dam. The Nantahala National Forest is divided into four districts: Cheoah, Tusquitee, Wayah, and Highlands. A district ranger manages each district. ----------------------------- Some sites of interest in the Nantahala National Forest Cheoah District Headquarters 1133 Massey Branch Road Robbinsville, NC 28771 LOCATION: The Cheoah Ranger District includes 120,500 acres in Graham and Swain counties. The ranger station is close to Lake Santeetlah on NC 143, 2.7 miles north of Robbinsville. OPEN: From April - October, the office is open every day from 8 am - 4:30 pm. For the rest of the year, the office is open Monday - Friday from 8 am - 4:30 pm. PHONE: (828) 479-6431 COST: Fee for camping and use of certain facilities. ----------------------------- Cheoah Point Recreation Area LOCATION: Seven miles from Robbinsville off NC 129 North. Look for a sign and turn left on to a side road. Cheoah Point is just under a mile from the highway. OPEN: April - November COST: No fee for day use facilities. There is a fee for camping. Located adjacent to Santeetlah Lake, this area has camping, picnicking, swimming, fishing, and boating. Accessible restrooms and a picnic area are available. There are no accessible campsites. Nearby, the Wauchecha Bald Trail leads to the Appalachian Trail. Parking, outdoors, restrooms-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Cherohala Skyway LOCATION: The Skyway connects Robbinsville, NC to Tellico Plains, TN. OPEN: All Year COST: Free Climbing to 5,350 feet along the Unicoi Mountains’ crest, this national scenic byway offers 43 miles of great vistas. Overlooks, picnic spots, interpretive exhibits, and trails add to the driver’s enjoyment. Along the way are accessible restrooms and picnic areas. ----------------------------- Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest LOCATION: North of Robbinsville. Go one mile on NC 129 North; then turn left on to NC 143 West. From there, turn right on SR 1155. OPEN: All year COST: Free This forest is one of the nation’s most impressive remnants of old-growth forest. The forest contains magnificent examples of more than 100 tree species, many over 400 years old, and some more than 20 feet in circumference and 100 feet tall. This 3,800-acre forest was set aside in 1936 as a memorial to the author of the poem “Trees,” Joyce Kilmer, who was killed in action in France during World War I. This forest, part of the Joyce Kilmer-Slick Rock Wilderness, is maintained in its primitive state. The only way to see this forest is on foot. A two-mile trail leads to the Joyce Kilmer Memorial and loops through giant trees. A restroom and picnic tables are located at the trailhead. The restrooms are accessible. Parking and Restrooms - Accessible. Outdoors - Partially Accessible. ----------------------------- Maple Springs Observation Point LOCATION: In Graham County at the dead-end of Santeetlah Road. OPEN: All year COST: Free This short, accessible, 900-foot loop trail provides a spectacular panorama of much of the district and the Great Smoky Mountains. Maple Springs is also the trailhead for Deep Creek and Haoe Lead Trails. Neither is accessible. Parking - Accessible. Outdoors - Partly Accessible. ----------------------------- Highland District Headquarters 2010 Flat Mountain Road Highlands, NC 28714 LOCATION: The Highlands Ranger District covers an area of about 116,000 acres in Macon, Jackson, and Transylvania counties. The district ranger station is on Flat Mountain Road. Follow the signs on US 64 east of Highlands. OPEN: Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm. The district’s downtown visitor center is open in season. PHONE: (828) 526-3765 COST: Fee for camping and use of certain facilities. ----------------------------- Mountain Waters Scenic Byway LOCATION: From Highlands to the Nantahala Gorge. OPEN: All year This 61.3 mile drive winds through two river gorges, and the countryside of Highlands and Wayah Ranger Districts. The byway’s first 7.5 miles start at Highlands and travel through Cullasaja Gorge. Then it goes from Franklin to Almond via US 64, SR 1310 (Wayah Road), and US 19. The byway ends at the north end of the Nantahala Gorge. ----------------------------- Whitewater Falls LOCATION: Ten miles south of Cashiers on NC 107 at the North Carolina/South Carolina state line. OPEN: All year COST: There is a modest charge per vehicle. Whitewater Falls is the highest falls east of the Rocky Mountains. There is an accessible comfort station adjacent to the parking lot. The trail leading to the falls is accessible to an observation point, not all the way to the bottom of the falls. ----------------------------- Other Waterfalls Silver Run Falls is a 30-foot waterfall about 4.1 miles south of Cashiers off NC 107. Glen Falls is a series of waterfalls and cascades that drop about 60 feet each. Access is via NC 106 Within the Cullasaja Gorge beside US 64 are Bridal Veil Falls and Dry Falls, so named because you can walk under the falls without getting wet. You can drive your car under the veil of Bridal Veil Falls. Lower Cullasaja Falls can be seen from your car at the west end of the gorge. ----------------------------- Tusquitee District Headquarters 123 Woodland Drive Murphy, NC 28906 LOCATION: The Tusquitee District is located in Cherokee and Clay counties. District headquartare in Murphy off US 64. OPEN: Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm. PHONE: (828)837-5152 COST: Fee for camping and use of certain facilities. ----------------------------- Balsam Lake Recreation Area LOCATION: From Tuckasegee, take NC 281 South for 8.75 miles. Turn left on SR 1756 and go about 6 miles (1 mile past lodge). OPEN: Day use area: All year Lodge: By reservation only, March through November 30. Balsam Lake Recreation Area is composed of Balsam Lake Lodge and an adjacent day-use area. The lodge is available by reservation only. The day-use area is open to the general public. The lodge is accessible. One of its three bathrooms has a roll-in shower. There's a 0.25-mile and a 0.5-mile nature trail in the day use area. Both trails have hard packed and gravel surfaces; are very firm and provide good traction. Accessible fishing piers and boat dock are also available in the day use area. All features accessible, except the outdoors which is partially accessible. ----------------------------- Cherokee Lake LOCATION: Just off NC 143 West; three miles from the intersection of NC 143 and US 64 West. OPEN: April – October COST: Free Anglers will enjoy the accessible fishing pier on Lake Cherokee. Nearby restrooms are accessible. Parking and outdoors - partially accessible. Restrooms - accessible. ----------------------------- Jackrabbit Mountain Recreation Area LOCATION: Just off SR 1155 near Hayesville. OPEN: May - September Located on a peninsula on Chatuge Lake, this area offers camping, swimming, hiking, picnic areas, boating, water skiing, and fishing. The recreation area has accessible showers and restrooms. Parking - accessible. Outdoors and restrooms - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Wayah District Headquarters 90 Sloan Road Franklin, NC 28734 LOCATION: The district headquarters is west of Franklin off US 64 bypass. OPEN: Office hours: Monday - Friday. 8 am - 4:30 pm PHONE: (828) 524-6441 COST: Fee for camping and use of certain facilities. ----------------------------- Appletree Group Camp LOCATION: Just off Junaluska Road, 24 miles west of Franklin and 12 miles east of Andrews. OPEN: Campsites are available by reservation only during March – October. PHONE: (828) 524-6441 COST: Fee for camping. This tent camp has accessible showers and flush toilets. Parking and outdoors - partially accessible. Restrooms - accessible. ----------------------------- Wayah Bald LOCATION: Take Wayah Road to Forest Road 69. Turn right on to a side road and go 4.5 miles. OPEN: All year COST: Free There are accessible restrooms at Wayah Bald. The historic fire tower is not accessible. Parking and outdoors - not accessible. Restrooms - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Pisgah National Forest National Forests in North Carolina 160A Zillicoa Street Asheville, NC 28801 LOCATION: The Pisgah National Forest covers much of the central and western mountains in Western North Carolina. There are four districts and five offices across the area. The offices are located in Burnsville, Hot Springs, Nebo, and Hot Springs. OPEN: All year. Hours for all district offices: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm PHONE: (828) 257-4200 WEB SITE: www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc COST: Fee for camping and use of certain facilities. The main tourist season for the Pisgah National Forest runs from Memorial Day weekend through the change of the leaves in November. ----------------------------- Some sites of interest in the Pisgah National Forest Cradle of Forestry in America Forest Discovery Center 1001 Pisgah Highway (US 276) Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 LOCATION: Near Brevard on US 276. OPEN: Mid April – November: 9 am – 5 pm. PHONE: (828) 877-3130 COST: There is an admission fee. The Forest Discovery Center is an accessibility facility that introduces visitors to the Cradle of Forestry in America. The Cradle of Forestry is a 6,500 acre National Historic Site within the Pisgah National Forest, set aside by Congress to commemorate the beginning of forestry conservation in the United States. Local craftsmen recreate the skills needed for survival by the mountaineers who used the gifts of nature to carve out their homesteads in the great forest. There are two paved trails which you may explore on your own, or participate in a guided tour. Parking, indoors, restrooms - accessible. Entrance and outdoors - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Appalachian District HeadquartersBurnsville Unit30 East US 19 Bypass Burnsville, NC 28714 LOCATION: South of downtown Burnsville on the US 19 bypass. OPEN: All year. Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm PHONE: (828) 682-6416 COST: Fee for camping and use of certain facilities. Hot Springs Unit 88 Bridge Street Hot Springs, NC 28743 LOCATION: On US 25/70 in Hot Springs. OPEN: All year. Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm PHONE: (828) 257-4200 COST: Fee for camping and use of certain facilities. ----------------------------- Roan Mountain LOCATION: From Bakersville take NC 261 North for 13 miles. OPEN: May- September PHONE: (828) 682-6416 COST: There is a modest charge per vehicle Renowned for rhododendron gardens, grassy balds, and spruce-fir forests, Roan Mountain is a popular spot near the North Carolina/Tennessee border. Amenities include accessible restrooms and an asphalt trail that is mostly accessible. Parking - not accessible. Outdoors and restrooms - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Grandfather District Headquarters 109 East Lawing Drive Nebo, NC 28761 LOCATION: Off I-40 at the Nebo/Lake James exit. OPEN: All year. Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm PHONE: (828) 652-2144 COST: Fee for camping and use of certain facilities. The Grandfather Ranger District consists of public lands that run from the McDowell/Buncombe county line on Black Mountain just east of Asheville over to US 321 between Lenoir and Blowing Rock. The Blue Ridge Parkway forms the northern boundary of the district. ----------------------------- Mortimer Campground LOCATION: From Collettsville take SR 1328 approximately 8.5 miles to NC 90 which will take you to the campground entrance. OPEN: April – October, and during the winter months when no water is available COST: Fee for camping April - October. No fee during winter months. The upper loop of the Mortimer campground has two accessible campsites. Shower and restrooms are accessible. Site features are partially accessible. ----------------------------- Pisgah District Headquarters 101 Pisgah Highway Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 LOCATION: Northeast of Brevard on US 276. OPEN: Memorial Day - October: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm; Saturday and holidays, 9 am – 5 pm. November - Memorial Day: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. PHONE: (828) 877-3265 COST: Fee for camping and use of certain facilities. ----------------------------- Forest Heritage Scenic Byway LOCATION: The Byway runs through Transylvania and Haywood counties. OPEN: All year This is the first National forest scenic byway in North Carolina. The 79-mile loop winds its way through areas of outstanding natural beauty rich in forest history. Including the Cradle of Forestry in America, Looking Glass Falls, Sliding Rock and Middle Prong Wilderness Areas. ----------------------------- Lake Powhatan LOCATION: Follow NC 191 to Bent Creek Ranch Road, turn right and go 3.5 miles. OPEN: May - October COST: Nominal fee per vehicle Anglers can enjoy the accessible fishing pier while others take advantage of an accessible trail. All features are partially accessible ----------------------------- Looking Glass Falls LOCATION: Four miles north of the Pisgah District Ranger Station on US 276. OPEN: All year COST: Free Looking Glass Falls is an unbroken rush of white water 30 feet wide, dropping 60 feet. A parking area without accessible spaces is located on the right side of the road. Steps lead from the parking area to the bottom of the falls. Features are not accessible. ----------------------------- Sliding Rock LOCATION: Just off US 276 North. Approximately 8 miles from Brevard. OPEN: All year. Restrooms open Memorial Day - Labor Day. COST: Nominal fee for ages 7 and older. Kids 6 and younger get in free At Sliding Rock visitors can watch or take a slide down a 60-foot smooth rock waterslide and plunge into the cold water below. Bathrooms are accessible and open during the summer season. Lifeguards are on duty from Memorial Day to mid August. Sliding Rock itself is not accessible. Parking and restrooms - accessible. Outdoors is partially accessible. ----------------------------- Ashe County Glendale Springs Churches of the Frescoes - Holy Trinity Church of the Frescoes c/oThe Parish of the Holy Communion PO Box 177 Glendale Springs, NC 28629 LOCATION: On NC 16, 0.5 mile south of Blue Ridge Parkway. OPEN: All year PHONE: (910) 982-3076 COST: Free “The Last Supper” fresco was completed and donated to the Parish by the famous NC fresco artist Ben Long and 20 of his students in the summer of 1980. Also at Holy Trinity are several frescos and other works of religious art by other artists. The ramp at the entrance has a slope of more than an inch of rise for each foot of length. Parking and restrooms - not accessible. All other features are partially accessible. ----------------------------- Jefferson Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area PO Box 48 Jefferson, NC 28640 LOCATION: On the US 221 bypass, between West Jefferson and Jefferson. OPEN: Daily, 9 am to sunset. Closed Christmas Day. PHONE: (336) 246-9653 COST: Free This mountain park offers a scenic drive to the top of mountain-lookouts where you may observe the mountain ranges of North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. Primarily a drive-through area, there are two accessible overlooks, and an accessible picnic shelter located off the summit parking lot. There are two accessible parking spaces in a paved lot at the summit, along with an accessible path to the picnic area and picnic shelter. Restrooms located at the end of trails, not accessible. Parking and outdoors - partially accessible. Restrooms - not accessible. ----------------------------- New River State Park PO Box 48 Jefferson, NC 28640 LOCATION: Approximately 8 miles southeast of Jefferson, off NC 88, on SR 1590. OPEN: All year, except Christmas Day. November - February: 8 am - 6 pm. March and October: 8 am - 7 pm. April, May and September: 8 am - 8 pm. June, July and August: 8 am - 9 pm. PHONE: (336) 982-2587 COST: Fee charged for camping. The New River, the oldest river on the North American continent, flows gently for over 100 miles through the forested mountains and pastoral valleys of northwestern North Carolina. New River State Park features a picnic shelter constructed near the park office. A concrete walk connects to both the shelter and a gravel trail. Campsites rugged, natural terrain. Steep, gravel ramp leads down to the river. The restrooms in the office building have stalls with front accessible toilet stalls. An accessible showerhouse and Community Building are located at the US 221 access to the park. Parking, entrance, indoors - accessible. Outdoors and restrooms - partially accessible. ----------------------------- West Jefferson Ashe County Cheese Factory PO Box 447 West Jefferson, NC 28694 LOCATION: At the corner of East Main and Fourth Streets. OPEN: Monday - Saturday, 8:30 am - 5 pm. PHONE: (336) 246-2501 COST: Free. North Carolina’s only cheese manufacturing plant where visitors have an opportunity to watch milk become cheddar, colby and four other types of cheese. A retail store/gift shop offers a “sample” area and an excellent variety of cheeses for sale. Call prior to visit to arrange group tours or staff assistance. Entrance - partially accessible. All other features are accessible. ----------------------------- Churches of the Frescoes - St. Mary’s Church Highway 221 West Jefferson, NC 28694 LOCATION: On Beaver Creek Road, near the intersection of SR 163 and US 221. OPEN: Daily. PHONE: (910) 982-3076 COST: Free. St. Mary's Church is home to three of Ben Long's donated frescos. His first: Mary, Great With Child (completed and donated in 1974); John the Baptist (1975); and Mystery of Faith (1977). St. Mary's also contains seven beautiful stained glass windows and other religious art. Entrance is partially accessible. All other features are not accessible. ----------------------------- Avery County Banner Elk Sugar Mountain Resort PO Box 369 Banner Elk, NC 28604 LOCATION: From NC 105 turn onto NC 184. Drive 2 miles and turn left at the big Sugar Mountain sign (at the flashing light). Follow Sugar Mountain Drive for 1 mile. OPEN: Seasonal schedule, call for details PHONE: 800-SUGAR-MT WEB SITE: www.skisugar.com COST: Fee to ski. With its 1,200-foot vertical, Sugar Mountain Resort is the largest ski area in North Carolina, and one of few resorts breaking a 1,000-foot vertical south of New England. Parking - not accessible. Other features - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Linville Grandfather Mountain PO Box 129 Linville, NC 28646 LOCATION: Two miles north of Linville on US 221. OPEN: All year on a seasonal schedule. PHONE: (828) 733-4337 or 1-800-468-7325 WEB SITE: www.grandfather.com COST: Admission charge. Group rates available. The mountain, highest peak in the Blue Ridge range, is a famous scenic attraction featuring inspirational panoramic views; a family of black bears, plus bald eagles, golden eagles, cougars, river otters and deer in their natural habitats; the Mile High Swinging Bridge; a nature museum; hiking trails; and annual events such as “Singing On The Mountain,” the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and Gathering of Scottish Clans, Nature Photography Weekend, and the Grandfather Mountain Camera Clinic. Indoors - accessible. Other features - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Linville Falls Linville Gorge Wilderness Area Route 1, Box 110-A Nebo, NC 28761 LOCATION: Follow brown Forest Service signs to NC 105 and travel 4 miles to the site. NC 105 is a gravel surface road. At certain times, 2 wheel drive vehicles are not recommended. OPEN: All year. PHONE: (828) 652-2144 COST: Free. The area located in Pisgah National Forest features hiking, fishing, hunting and rock climbing. Has a spectacular view of the gorge from Wiseman’s View. Anyone entering the gorge should be in good physical condition, as the terrain is very rugged. Camping permits are required form May 1 October 31 for weekends and holidays, only. Call the above listed number to obtain permits. Parking and outdoors - partially accessible. Restrooms - accessible. ----------------------------- Buncombe County Asheville Botanical Gardens-Asheville 151 W.T. Weaver Boulevard Asheville, NC 28804 LOCATION: Adjacent to the UNC Asheville campus. The Gardens are located off US 19 - 23. Take NC 191, Broadway exit toward UNC-A. Turn left on to W.T. Weaver Boulevard. The entrance to the Gardens will be immediately on the left. OPEN: Grounds open all year from dawn to dusk. The Visitor Center is open mid-March - mid- November: 9:30 am - 4 pm . PHONE: (828) 252-5190 COST: Free; however, donations are accepted. This 10-acre tract of gardens consists of native plants of the Southern Appalachians. Two creeks, trail, picnic tables, gazebo, historical cabin. Call in advance to arrange staff assistance or tours. Parking, entrance and indoors - accessible. Outdoors and restrooms - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Grove Arcade Public Market 1 Page Avenue Asheville, NC 28801 LOCATION: From O’Henry Avenue the Grove Arcade will be one block on the left. OPEN: The Grove Arcade is open Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm. Some shops and restaurants are open on Sunday. PHONE: (828) 252-7799 WEB SITE: www.grovearcade.com COST: Free The restored Grove Arcade is Western North Carolina’s largest commercial building, and Asheville’s Public Market. Shops,restaurant and public areas are accessible. Parking garages are found on Otis Street, off Haywood Street or Rankin Avenue. First hour of parking free Monday through Friday from 10 am - 7 pm . All features - accessible. ----------------------------- North Carolina Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way Asheville, NC 28806-9315 LOCATION: From I-26 take exit 33 (NC 191). Follow signs along NC 191 to Arboretum entrance. Entrance located just before Blue Ridge Parkway. OPEN: All year. The property is open April - October: Daily, 8 am - 9 pm. November - March: 8 am 7 pm, except Christmas Day when the grounds are open 8 am - 9 pm. Visitor Education Center: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 12 noon- 5 pm. Greenhouse: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8 am - 4 pm . Wednesday, 8 am - 2 pm. PHONE: (828) 665-2492 WEB SITE: www.ncarboretum.org COST: There is a per-vehicle admission charge based on the size of the vehicle, as well as a fee for tour buses. The 426-acre North Carolina Arboretum cultivates connections between people and plants through acres of unique gardens, miles of hiking and biking trails, a state-of-the-art greenhouse, hundreds of educational opportunities, and the largest Bonsai collection in the Southeast. Visiting the North Carolina Arboretum is a perfect way to experience the natural beauty of Western North Carolina. The Arboretum is a facility of the University of North Carolina, and is committed to offering its programs and facilities to people of all abilities. Visitors may call the Arboretum with any specific requests. Outdoors - partially accessible. Other features - accessible. ----------------------------- North Carolina Homespun Museum 111 Grovewood Road Asheville, NC 28804 LOCATION: Take exit 5B off I-240 and follow Charlotte Street and Macon Avenue north to Grove Park Inn. Once you're on the grounds of Grove Park Inn, follow the signs to the museum. OPEN: April - December: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday 1 - 5 pm. Closed January March. PHONE: (828) 253-7651 WEB SITE: (828) www.grovewood.com/nchomespun.htm COST: Free The North Carolina Homespun Museum preserves, in photos and artifacts, the history of Biltmore Industries and the people involved. Bolts of woolen homespun cloth, the old time-clock and one of the ancient handmade looms all sit ready for the bygone weavers to return. Entrance - not accessible. Parking and indoors - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Pack Place Education, Arts and Science Center 2 Pack Square Asheville, NC 28802 LOCATION: In the heart of downtown Asheville. From I-240, take exit 5A (Merrimon Avenue) and follow the signs for US 25 South for three blocks to Pack Square. OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm. Open Sunday 1 - 5 pm. Closed Monday. PHONE: (828) 257-4500 - Main Number COST: Admission charge. Western North Carolina’s arts and science center is a focal point of the downtown district. The complex includes the Asheville Art Museum, Colburn Gem and Mineral Museum, The Health Adventure, YMI Cultural Center and the 520-seat Diana Wortham Theater. All features - accessible. ----------------------------- Riverside Cemetery 58 Birch Street Asheville, NC 28802 LOCATION: From I-240, take the Montford Avenue exit. Follow signs to West Chestnut Street, turn left. At the intersection of West Chestnut and Parson Drive, turn right on to Parson Drive. At the intersection of Parson Drive and Birch Street, turn left. The cemetery is at the end of the street. OPEN: All year. November - March: 8 am - 6 pm. April - October: 8 am - 8 pm. PHONE: (828) 258-8480 COST: Free Dating back to the early 1800s, Riverside Cemetery is the resting place for many of Asheville's most famous sons and daughters, including writers Thomas Wolfe and O. Henry. Small "arrow" signs point to grave sites of famous former Asheville residents. Parking and outdoors - not accessible. ----------------------------- Smith-McDowell House Museum 283 Victoria Road Asheville, NC 28801 LOCATION: The Museum is located on the campus of Asheville-Biltmore Technical Community College in Asheville. Follow signs to A-B Tech College. From I-40, take exit 50 (US 25 North) toward Biltmore Estate. Go 0.5 mile and stay to the right as the road forks (Biltmore Avenue). Proceed 1 mile and turn left onto Victoria Road at the signal by Mission Hospital’s Memorial Campus. The Museum is located 0.5 mile down Victoria Road on the right. OPEN: All year. Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Sunday, 1 - 4 pm. Closed Monday and major holidays. PHONE: (828) 253-9231 WEB SITE: www.wnchistory.org COST: Admission charge. Restored to its former glory, the home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built by one of antebellum Asheville's most important citizens and was the home of mayors, a Confederate major, and friends of the Vanderbilts. Smith-McDowell House is the oldest surviving house in Asheville and features gardens designed by the renowned Olmstead Brothers. Make plans to attend the acclaimed Victorian Christmas Celebration (mid- November - December) The posted exhibit text is available in Spanish. Restrooms - partially accessible. Other features - accessible. ----------------------------- Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site 52 North Market Street Asheville, NC 28801 LOCATION: In downtown Asheville. Look for brown historic site signs. OPEN: April - October: Tuesday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. November - March: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Sunday 1 - 4 pm. Closed Monday. January 2 - March 31 the site is closed Sunday and Monday. PHONE: (828) 253-8304 WEB SITE: www.wolfememorial.com COST: Admission charge. This memorial celebrates the life and works of the famous NC writer. On the site is the ambling Victorian boarding home where Thomas Wolfe grew up, and featured in his novel “Look Homeward, Angel”. A fully accessible visitors’ center houses a gift shop, audio visual program, art display and public restrooms. All features accessible, except outdoors which is partially accessible. ----------------------------- Western North Carolina Farmers Market 570 Brevard Road Asheville, NC 28806 LOCATION: From I-40 and I-26, take the NC 191 exit (Brevard Road - exit 47 off I-40, exit 2 off I-26). Follow the signs. OPEN: All year, 7 days a week. Retail buildings: April - October: Daily, 8 am - 6 pm. November March: Daily. 8 am - 5 pm. PHONE: (828) 253-1691 COST: Free Operated by the NC Department of Agriculture, the Western North Carolina Farmers Market is a modern, year-round facility with retail and wholesale produce, crafts and ornamental plants. Also, there is a garden center and restaurant. All features accessible, except outdoors which is partially accessible. ----------------------------- Black Mountain Swannanoa Valley Museum PO Box 306 Black Mountain, NC 28711 LOCATION: Take exit 64 off I-40, turn north, cross railroad, go one block, turn left on NC 70, (State Street) Museum is two blocks west on left side. OPEN: April - October: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm; Sunday, 2 to 5 pm. Closed Monday. Museum will be open by appointment throughout the winter. PHONE: (828) 652-2144 WEB SITE: www.swannanoavalleymuseum.org COST: Fee Located in the town’s historic fire house (c. 1921), the Museum offers visitors the opportunity to learn more about the history of the Swannanoa Valley and Western North Carolina. Permanent exhibits include: Native Americans, Early Settlers, the Coming of the Railroad, Tourism, Religious Conference Centers, Early Black Mountain and Swannanoa Watershed Development, Black Mountain College, Textiles in the Valley, and Famous People from the Valley. All exhibits are on the first floor of the museum and are accessible. Parking and entrance - partially accessible. Indoors and restrooms - accessible. ----------------------------- Weaverville Zebulon B. Vance Birthplace State Historic Site 911 Reems Creek Road Weaverville, NC 28787 LOCATION: Near Weaverville, off US 19 and US 23 on Reems Creek Road. OPEN: April - October: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. November - March: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Sunday, 1 - 4 pm. Closed Monday. Closed most major holidays. PHONE: (828) 645-6706 WEB SITE: www.nchistoricsites.org/vance/vance.htm COST: Free Appalachian Mountain birthplace and early childhood home of the state’s Civil War governor. Two- story log house, six out buildings, visitor center/museum and picnic areas are on the grounds. The visitor center/museum and covered picnic shelter are accessible. The historic buildings and the grounds surrounding them are not. Parking, Visitors Center and restrooms - accessible. Historic buildings and outdoors are partially accessible. ----------------------------- Cherokee County Brasstown John C. Campbell Folk School 1 Folk School Road Brasstown, NC 28902 LOCATION: Seven miles east of Murphy, just off of Old US 64. OPEN: Classes and events 12 months a year. Craft store - Monday - Saturday, 8 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. Museum - Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. PHONE: 1-800-365-5724 WEB SITE: www.folkschool.org COST: No charge for visiting. There are fees for classes. The John C. Campbell Folk School is the world’s largest folk school in number of courses offered and number of students enrolled per year. Its mission is to provide educational programs for adults as well as personal growth and hands-on skills training. Tourists are welcome to visit the school, its retail craft shop and history museum. The craft shop sells wares of local artisans, including pottery, wood carvings, wood crafts, blacksmithing, jewelry, weaving, baskets, enameled pieces, recordings, books and cards. Parking, indoors and restrooms - accessible. Some building entrances and outdoors - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Murphy Cherokee County Historical Museum 205 Peachtree Street Murphy, NC 28906 LOCATION: Take US 64 to downtown Murphy. The Museum is located between the Murphy Police Department and the Cherokee County Courthouse. OPEN: All year. Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm. PHONE: (828) 837-6792 WEB SITE: www.cherokeecounty-nc.gov/nc/departments/ museum/ COST: Admission charge. The Cherokee County Historical Museum reflects the life of the area from the time of the Cherokee nation until today. Also featured is a collection of more than 500 dolls, the oldest doll dating back around 1865. The Museum is housed in the old Carnegie Library Building, which was built in 1922. Parking and restrooms are accessible. Building entrance and interior are partially accessible. ----------------------------- Fields of the Wood 10000 Highway 294 Murphy, NC 28906 LOCATION: Eighteen miles west of Murphy near the Tennessee state line on NC 294. OPEN: Daily, sunrise to sunset. PHONE: (828) 494-7855 WEB PAGE: fieldsofthewoodbiblepark.com/ COST: Admission charge. The world’s largest display of the Ten Commandments and the Cross is found at this Bible themed park. Fields of the Wood has been developed on more than 200 acres of land nestled within the natural beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains. There is an Easter drama presented annually on Easter Weekend. Please call ahead to arrange assistance. Outdoors and restrooms - partially accessible. Other features are accessible. ----------------------------- Graham County Fontana Village Fontana Dam c/o Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, BR 4 F Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 LOCATION: On NC 28, 25 miles west of US 19. OPEN: May - October: Daily, 9 am - 7 pm. PHONE: (828) 498-2374 COST: Free Fontana Dam is a Tennessee Valley Authority operated hydroelectric power facility. This 480-foot tall structure is the highest dam in the Eastern United States, impounding the 30 mile long Fontana Lake. Restrooms are available adjacent to the visitor’s center. There are two accessible picnic areas on site. Parking and restrooms - accessible. Outdoors - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Robbinsville Cheroala Skyway c/o Graham County Chamber of Commerce PO Box 1206 Robbinsville, NC 28771 LOCATION: Runs from NC 143 in Robbinsville to Tennessee Highway 165 in Tellico Plains, TN. OPEN: All year. Be sure to call the Graham County Sheriff’s Department at (828) 479-3352 for road conditions during the unpredictable winter months. PHONE: (828) 837-2242 - Graham County Chamber of Commerce and Travel and Tourism Board One of 20 National Scenic Byways, the Cheroala Skyway crosses through the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests connecting Robbinsville to Tellico Plains in southeastern Tennessee. The Skyway passes crystal-clear rivers, climbs to breathtaking scenic overlooks (5,300 feet elevation) and skirts the shoreline of a beautiful North Carolina mountain lake. Allowing for stops, it takes about 1.5 to 2 hours to cross the Skyway. The Spirit Ridge overlook is accessible and there are restrooms available at Stratton Ridge and Hooper Bald. Neither is completely accessible. Parking - accessible. Outdoors and restrooms - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Stecoah Valley Center 121 Schoolhouse Road Robbinsville, NC 28771 LOCATION: Between Bryson City and Fontana Dam on NC 28 North. From NC 28, turn on to NC 147. The Center will be about 0.5 mile south of NC 143. OPEN: All year. Call for latest schedule. PHONE: (828) 479-3364 WEB SITE: www.visitsvcenter.com COST: Free The Stecoah Valley Arts, Crafts And Educational Center is a nonprofit organization formed by local citizens to preserve mountain culture, their community, and the old Stecoah School. The rock school buildings (c. 1927) and grounds are being restored to once again serve as the center of the community. Through its festivals, performances and crafts, the Center helps preserve and promote Southern Appalachian mountain culture in its most authentic fashion. Parking, entrance, indoors and restrooms - accessible. Outdoors - partially accessible. Haywood County Maggie Valley Maggie Valley Opry House 3605 Soco Road Maggie Valley, NC 28751 LOCATION: On Soco Road (US 19) in Maggie Valley. OPEN: May - October: 8 pm. PHONE: (828) 926-9336 WEB SITE: www.raymondfairchild.com COST: Ticket prices vary. Call for details. Selected by Country Weekly Magazine as “One of the best Country-Themed places to see from coast to coast”, the Maggie Valley Opry House features Bluegrass and Mountain Music. Visitors have the opportunity to hear world renowned banjo picker, the legendary Raymond Fairchild. The Maggie Valley Opry House is preserving mountain culture and keeping the heritage of the mountains alive through Bluegrass, the music of Appalachia. Parking - accessible. Other features - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Wheels Through Time Museum PO Box 790 Maggie Valley, NC 28751 LOCATION: Take US 19 North through Maggie Valley, the Museum is located on the left. OPEN: April l- November: 9 am - 6 pm. December - March: 10 am - 5 pm. PHONE: (828) 926-6266 WEB SITE: www.wheelsthroughtime.com COST: Free A consummate collection of over 250 rare antique American Motorcycles and Automobiles. Equally astounding is the memorabilia collection that unites the “art of the motorcycle” with the generation of Americans that enjoyed a life-style peculiar to the “American Mainstream.” The Wheels Through Time Museum has literally thousands of items that link man and machine. Many are fine works of art gathered from around the world. A rare collection of early 1900 “Goodrich Girls” Lithographs, grace the automobile collection. Also, an original “Mountain Water Color” from 1909. Parking, entrance, indoors and restrooms - accessible. Outdoors - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Waynesville Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts 49 Shelton Street Waynesville, NC 28786 LOCATION: Two blocks from Main Street in Waynesville, at the corner of Shelton Street and US 276 South. OPEN: May - October: Tuesday - Friday, 10 am- 4 pm PHONE: (828) 452-1551 COST: Admission charge. The Shelton House, listed on the National Register of Historic Sites, was constructed between 1875 and 1880. In recent years, the house was restored and became the Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts. Numerous period furnishings, Indian artifacts, hand-woven coverlets, NC pottery, baskets, quilts, needle crafts and a hand-crafted miniature farmstead and pioneer village are displayed. Parking and restrooms - accessible. Other features - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Henderson County Flat Rock Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site 81 Carl Sandburg Lane Flat Rock, NC 28731 LOCATION: Three miles south of Hendersonville, at US 25 and Little River Road. OPEN: All year. Daily, 9 am - 5 pm. Closed Christmas Day. PHONE: (828) 693-4178 WEB SITE: www.nps.gov/carl COST: Admission charge for tour of house. Free self-guided tour of grounds and barn. The home of the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet is a national historic site. Guided tours of the main house and self-guided tours of the farm are offered. Summer programs include folk music performances, poetry readings, and programs about Sandburg’s life, writings, and family. A wheelchair lift provides access to the second floor of the main house. Visitors with disabilities may take a shuttle during the summer/early fall from the contact station to the main house. Parking and restrooms - accessible. Other features - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Flat Rock Playhouse, The State Theater of North Carolina PO Box 310 Flat Rock, NC 28731 LOCATION: Three and a half miles south of Hendersonville on US 25 in Flat Rock. OPEN: Mid- May - Mid-October. Box office: Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 5 pm. Performances: Wednesday - Saturday, 8:15 pm. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday Matinees: 2:15 pm. Also open for holiday productions. PHONE: (828) 693-0731 WEB SITE: www.flatrockplayhouse.org COST: Admission charge. Student (children), senior and group discounts are available. Call or inquire at box office. Considered one of the nation’s best seasonal theaters, the State Theater of North Carolina, produces 12 professional productions annually. The Vagabond Players perform a variety of shows each year including Broadway musicals, comedies, American classics, farces, and whodunits. Call for schedule and reservations. Parking, entrance, indoors and restrooms - accessible. Outdoors - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Historic Flat Rock District c/o Henderson County Travel and Tourism PO Box 721 Hendersonville, NC 28793 LOCATION: Three miles south of Hendersonville on US 25. OPEN: Most shops open year-round. PHONE: 1-800-828-4244 WEB SITE: www.historicflatrock.org COST: Free. This famous town's name comes from its origins as a Cherokee gathering place. Established in 1828, Flat Rock has been home to poets, playwrights and artists. Visitors may explore a variety of shops, studios, school and galleries. Nearby sites include Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, the Flat Rock Playhouse, and St. John in the Wilderness Church. There are two accessible parking spaces near the Post Office, and in a nearby business park just off US 25. Parts of the town are hilly, and some older buildings do not have accessible entrances. Parking, entrance and indoors - partially accessible. Outdoors - not accessible. ----------------------------- St. John in the Wilderness Church PO Box 185 Flat Rock, NC 28713 LOCATION: On the west side of US 25, three-quarters of a mile north of the Carl Sandburg National Historic Site. Look for historic markers along the highway. OPEN: The church and cemetery are open daily from 9 am - 4 pm. PHONE: (828) 693-9783 COST: Free The Church, listed in the National Register of Historic Sites, was built as a private chapel in 1833 on the grounds of Charles and Susan Barings’ home “Mountain Lodge”. In 1936, the church was deeded to the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina. The Church remains active today. The family plots located in the idyllic churchyard include the graves of Christopher Gustavus Memminger, first secretary of the Confederate treasury; the Rev. John Grimke Drayton, developer of the world-famous Magnolia Gardens; and family members of three signers of the Declaration of Independence. Parking and outdoors - partially accessible. Entrance and indoors - accessible. ----------------------------- Hendersonville Historic Downtown Hendersonville c/o Hendersonville County Travel and Tourism PO Box 721 Hendersonville, NC 28793 LOCATION: The county seat of Henderson County is off I-26, south of the Asheville Airport. OPEN: Most shops open year-round. PHONE: (828) 693-9708 or 1-800-828-4244 COST: Free Located on a 75-square mile plateau between the Blue Ridge and the Smoky Mountains, Hendersonville received its charter in 1847. Growth was stimulated early on by the completion of a railroad line from Charleston, SC in 1879. Hendersonville quickly became a favorite retreat for Charlestonians and Floridians escaping summer heat and humidity. Today, downtown Hendersonville hosts many activities including the NC Apple Festival (Labor Day weekend), Garden Jubilee, music on Main Street, arts shows, street dances, and parades throughout the year. All features - partially accessible. Historic Johnson Farm 3346 Haywood Road Hendersonville, NC 28791 LOCATION: Four miles north of Hendersonville on NC 191, across from Rugby Middle School. OPEN: Tuesday - Friday, 9 am - 2:30 pm. Tours are held 10:30 am and 1:30 pm. The Farm is closed on school holidays and during inclement weather. PHONE: (828) 891-6585 WEB SITE: www.henderson.k12.nc.us/district/johnsonfarm/ COST: There is a fee for the tour. Walking the grounds and use of picnic tables is free. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Johnson Farm was a late 19th century tobacco farm that became a popular summer tourist retreat in the early 20th century. Today, the farm is owned by the Henderson County Public Schools and operated as a heritage education center and farm museum. The farm features an 1870s brick farm house; a 1920s boarding house; a barn/loft museum; 10 historic buildings; two nature trails; and 15 acres of fields, forests and streams. The average tour takes about three hours. The accessible Interpretive Education Center is located just off the main parking lot. Outdoors - partially accessible. All other features - accessible. ----------------------------- Holmes Educational State Forest 1299 Crab Creek Road Hendersonville, NC 28739 LOCATION: On Crab Creek-Kanuga Road, nine miles west of Hendersonville on SR 1127. OPEN: Mid-March to the Friday before Thanksgiving. Closed Monday. Call for hours of operation. PHONE: (828) 692-0100 WEB SITE: www.dfr.state.nc.us/esf/hesf/hesf_home.htm COST: Free The Forest offers outdoor educational programs, trails with “talking trees”, picnic facilities, camping areas and ranger conducted programs. Two accessible picnic areas, one on each side of the parking area. The amphitheater has wheelchair seating. Crab Creek Trail is a flat, half-mile, hard- packed gravel trail. The trail provides a view of native trees, wildflowers, birds and a nearby creek. A “wetlands” exhibit on site is also accessible. Access to other areas (includes forest center) over winding, dirt trails, roots protruding, continual slope greater than 1:12. Parking - accessible. Entrance and indoors - not accessible. Outdoors and restrooms - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Mineral and Lapidary Museum of Henderson County, Inc. 400 North Main Street Hendersonville, NC 28792 LOCATION: In downtown Hendersonville on the lower level of the Henderson County Genealogical and Historical Society building. OPEN: Monday - Friday, 1 - 5 pm. Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm. PHONE: (828) 698-1977 WEB SITE: www.mineralmuseum.org COST: Free The Museum displays minerals, fossils, and lapidary materials for the benefit and education of the public. A special feature of this museum is its geode cracking enterprise, one of the largest such operations in the country. Exhibits include a 260-pound Amethyst geode from Uruguay and replicas of the Cullinan Diamonds. Parking, indoors and restrooms - accessible. Entrance - partially accessible. NOTE: Although the main entrance is not accessible, there are two accessible entrances to the Museum. The first is by taking the elevator in the Historical Society lobby to the lower floor. Or, call ahead and a staff member will open an entrance on 4th Street. The building has an accessible restroom. ----------------------------- Western North Carolina Air Museum PO Box 2343 Hendersonville, NC 28793 LOCATION: From I-26 take exit 22 to the Hendersonville Airport. Follow the signs to the museum. OPEN: March - October: Wednesday and Sunday from 12 noon - 6 pm and Saturday 10 am - 6 pm. November - February: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon - 5 pm. PHONE: (828) 698-2482 WEB SITE: www.wncairmuseum.com COST: Free The Western North Carolina Air Museum has a unique collection of airplanes celebrating the “Golden Age of General Aviation”, the decades surrounding the World War II when flying commanded the world's attention and an airplane was in everybody's future. The hangar doors are open rain or shine; however, the threshold is greater than .75 inch. A designated parking space for visitors with disabilities is located next to the asphalt path leading to the hangar entrance. Vehicle access is available to the paved ramp area. Restroom facilities are accessible. Parking, indoors, restrooms - accessible. Entrance - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Jackson County Cullowhee Mountain Heritage Center Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC 28723 LOCATION: The H.F. Robinson Administration Building the campus of Western Carolina University. OPEN: November - May: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. June - October: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 2 - 5 pm. The center observes all university holidays so call for exact dates and times. PHONE: (828) 227-7129 WEB SITE: www.wcu.edu/mhc COST: Free. The heirlooms of hundreds of western North Carolina families are just some of the objects of historical significance preserved by the Mountain Heritage Center. The center’s collection, numbering more than 10,000 artifacts, provides rich material for exhibits that illustrate mountain ways of life and continuity with the past. In addition to preparing exhibits and maintaining its extensive collections, the center publishes books, tapes and other materials on mountain culture. Parking, entrance, indoors - accessible. Restrooms - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Dillsboro Great Smoky Mountains Railroad PO Box 397 Dillsboro, NC 28725-0397 LOCATION: Depots located in Dillsboro, Bryson City and Andrews. OPEN: Trains operate year-round; call for complete schedule. Private charters available. PHONE: 1-800-872-4681 or (828) 586-8811 WEB SITE: www.gsmr.com COST: Admission charge. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad offers scenic half-day excursions via steam or diesel. Travel through the beautiful Western North Carolina Mountains into river gorges, across fertile valleys and through tunnels cut out of mountains. Seating options include club cars, coach cars, and open air photography cars. The open car departing Dillsboro is wheelchair accessible. Schedules subject to change, call for times and departure locations. Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Parking and restrooms - accessible. Entrance, indoors and outdoors - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Sylva Historic Main Street c/o Jackson County Chamber of Commerce 116 Central Street Sylva, NC 28779 LOCATION: Follow US. 23/74 west to exit 83 and follow the signs to downtown Sylva. OPEN: Most shops open year-round. PHONE: (828) 586-2155 - Visitor Center WEB SITE: www.mountainlovers.com COST: Free Classic, turn-of-the-century Main Street which underwent renovation in 1997 as part of the Main Street USA Program. Restaurants and shops line the street. The state's most photographed courthouse is on the hill above Main Street. The sidewalks are brick, with curb cuts. Some shops in the mercantile area located on a hillside have driveways with slopes greater than 1:12. Parking and restrooms - accessible. Entrance, indoors and outdoors - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Macon County Franklin Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum 25 Phillips Street Franklin, NC 28734 LOCATION: The old jail building in downtown Franklin. OPEN: May 1 - October 31: Tuesday - Friday 12 noon - 4 pm. Saturday, 11 am - 3 pm. PHONE: (828) 369-7831 WEB SITE: www.fgmm.org COST: Free The Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum occupies the Historic Old Jail of Macon County that was built in 1850. The Museum and its sponsors the Gem and Mineral Society of Franklin are dedicated to the cataloging and preservation of gem and mineral specimens from around the world as well as those found in Macon County - home to the famous Cowee Valley where rubies and sapphires have been found for over 100 years. The Society holds “Gemborees” annually. Call for details. Parking - accessible. Entrance and indoors - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Gold City Gem and Jewelry Store 9410 Sylva Highway Franklin, NC 28734 LOCATION: Six miles north of Franklin on US 441. OPEN: April 1 - November 30: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 9 am until closing. PHONE: 1-800-713-7767 WEB SITE: www.goldcityamusement.com COST: There is a charge for gem panning. No charge to visit the general store. This huge general store is home to a variety of great souvenirs, toys, candies, and locally made sauces and jams. The Gold City Gem and Jewelry Store is the home of a 150-pound sapphire. Come check it out along with other huge minerals on display such as petrified logs and amethyst geodes. Also featured are Lortone tumblers, Brazilian agate products, gold panning products, and world famous gem dirt to go by the bucket or the package. Parking and restrooms - accessible. Entrance and indoors - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Macon County Historical Museum 36 West Main Street Franklin, NC 28734 LOCATION: The museum is on West Main Street, just beyond Rankin Square, directly across from the Macon County Courthouse. OPEN: November - April: Monday - Friday, 10 am - 4 pm. May - October: Tuesday - Friday, 10 am 5 pm. Saturday, 1 - 5 pm. PHONE: (828) 524-9758 WEB SITE: www.maconnchistorical.org COST: Free admission. Donations are accepted and gratefully appreciated. The Macon County Historical Museum is located in the historic Pendergrass Store building (c.1904) which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Macon County Historical Society, which operates the museum, seeks to discover, collect and preserve local materials and information to interpret the rich heritage of Macon County. The historic building has a 1.5-inch threshold. The first floor, which is configured as a country store, is accessible. Parking - accessible. Entrance - not accessible. Indoors - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Scottish Tartans Museum and Heritage Center 86 East Main Street Franklin, NC 28723 LOCATION: East of the Macon County Courthouse in downtown Franklin. OPEN: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm. Closed Sunday. PHONE: (828) 524-7472 WEB SITE: www.scottishtartans.org COST: There is a nominal fee to tour the museum. The Scottish Tartans Society was formed in 1963 to maintain a database of tartans, provide a design service for new tartans, and encourage research into tartan and Highland dress. The US extension of the Scottish Tartans Museum has been in Franklin since 1994 and serves as a center for tartan inquiries and Scottish heritage in the United States. Exhibits show the evolution of the kilt, traditional tartan weaving, and over 500 tartans dating from 1725 to the present. The Museum’s computer records contain nearly 3,000 tartans. The gift shop supplies visitors with tartan wear, Highland dress items, Scottish books, music, jewelry, and many other Celtic gifts. All sales support the American museum. There is on-street parking designated for people with disabilities in close proximity to the Museum and Gift Shop. The accessible entrance is at the side of the building. All features - accessible. ----------------------------- Highlands Museum of American Cut and Engraved Glass 218 Whiteside Mountain Road Highlands, NC 28741 LOCATION: The Museum is located just outside of downtown Highlands, just over 0.5 mile off 4th Street (US 64). OPEN: May - October: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 1 - 4 pm. PHONE: (828) 526-3427 WEB SITE: www.highlandschamber.org COST: Free A log cabin serves as the home to cut and engraved glass primarily from the American Brilliant Period, 1876-1916. The museum seeks to increase awareness of and appreciation for this American art form. There are no accessible parking spaces around the dirt driveway. Steps lead to the front porch. The front door lock must be pushed down to open. If the entrance can be managed, the first floor is accessible. The second floor of the cabin is not accessible. Parking and entrance -not accessible. Indoors - accessible. ----------------------------- Madison County Hot Springs Hot Springs Natural Hot Mineral Baths 315 Bridge Street PO Box 428 Hot Springs, NC 28743-0428 LOCATION: West of Marshall on US 25-70. OPEN: Mid-February - November 30: 9 am - 11 pm. December 1 - Mid-February: weekends only 11 am -11 pm. PHONE: (828) 622-7676 or 1-800-462-0933. Call in advance from December - Mid February. WEB SITE: www.hotspringspa-nc.com COST: Fee for services, camping. The Spa is nestled along scenic Spring Creek and the French Broad River, where natural mineral waters maintain a 100°F temperature all year. Year round RV camping with full hook-ups and camping cabins are available. Seasonal tent camping sites available with partial hook-ups. All features - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Mars Hill Rural Life Museum at Mars Hill College PO Box 6706 Mars Hill, NC 28754 LOCATION: The campus is 18 miles north of Asheville via US 19-23, 10 miles east of Marshall. OPEN: The College has a year round academic calendar. Call or check their web site for details. PHONE: (828) 689-1424 or (828)689-1262 WEB SITE: www.mhc.edu/regional/museum.asp COST: No charge to visit the museum. Donations are encouraged. The Rural Life Museum is a significant component of the college’s cultural and educational services. Its resources, collections, and programs are available through tours, workshops, lectures, and internships. An accessible parking space is located diagonally across from the Museum. All features - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Mitchell County Penland Penland School of Crafts PO Box 37 Penland, NC 28756-0037 LOCATION: Near Spruce Pine on Penland School Road. Follow signs to the campus. OPEN: The Gallery in the Visitors Center is open early March through mid-December. Tours are available, reservations are required PHONE: (828) 765-6211 WEB SITE: www.penland.org COST: Fee for classes. There is no admission fee for the Gallery in the Visitors Center. The Penland School of Crafts is a national center for craft education. The school offers classes in books and paper, clay, drawing and painting, glass, iron, metals, photography, printmaking, textiles, and wood. Penland also sponsors artists' residencies, an outreach program, and a craft gallery. There is accessible housing for residential students. A ramp is located at the back of the Gallery. Parking, entrance, indoors and restrooms - accessible. Outdoors - not accessible. ----------------------------- Spruce Pine Museum of North Carolina Minerals Route 1, Box 798 Spruce Pine, NC 28777 LOCATION: Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway at US 226, near Spruce Pine. OPEN: Daily, 9 am - 5 pm. PHONE: (828) 765-2761 - Museum or (828) 765-6082- Gillespie Gap District Ranger Office. COST: Free This attractive museum features displays of minerals mined from North Carolina, books, postcards and special information on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce visitor center is located in the same building. Parking, entrance, indoors, restrooms - accessible. Outdoors - partially accessible. ----------------------------- The Orchard at Altapass 1025 Orchard Road Spruce Pine, NC 28777 LOCATION: On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 328.3. OPEN: Late May through early November; Monday, Wednesday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm. Sunday, 12 - 6 pm. PHONE: 1-888-765-9531 WEB SITE: www.altapassorchard.com COST: Free The historic Orchard at Altapass has been highlighted in the National Geographic Traveler magazine’s Map Guide to Appalachia. The Orchard at Altapass is an Appalachian cultural and historical center celebrating the people, music, art, and natural beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Orchard serves up authentic mountain music, local mountain arts, jams, jellies, sauces, sweets, gifts, and apples. Parking, indoors, restrooms -accessible. Entrance - partially accessible. Outdoors - not accessible. ----------------------------- Swain County Cherokee Cherokee Indian Reservation c/o Cherokee Welcome Center PO Box 460 Cherokee, NC 28719 LOCATION: Take I-40 west to exit 27 (US 74), and travel west on US 74 to exit 74 (the Cherokee/ Great Smoky Mountains National Park exit). OPEN: All year PHONE: (828) 497-9195 or 1-800-438-1601 WEB SITE: www.cherokee-nc.com The Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians is a sovereign nation of over 13,000 people living on 100 square miles adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Members of the Eastern Band are descendants of those Cherokee who, in the late 1830s, refused to march along the infamous “Trail of Tears” to Oklahoma,. The Museum of the Cherokee Indian, Oconaluftee Indian Village, Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama, Qualla Co-op Arts and Crafts, souvenir shops and other family attractions make this area one of North Carolina's most popular travel destinations. ----------------------------- Museum of the Cherokee Indian PO Box 1599 Cherokee NC 28719 LOCATION: At the intersection of US 441 and Drama Road. OPEN: The museum opens daily at 9 am. Closing times vary by season. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. PHONE: (828) 497-3481 WEB SITE: www.cherokeemuseum.org COST: Admission charge. Call or write about special group discounts. The outstanding exhibits of the Museum of the Cherokee Indian combine computer generated imagery, special effects, and audio with an extensive artifact collection. Learn the story of the Cherokee from 12,000 years ago through the present. This popular educational experience has been welcoming visitors since 1948. All features - accessible. ----------------------------- Oconaluftee Indian Village PO Box 398 Cherokee, NC 28719 LOCATION: Near the Mountainside Theater, off US 441 North OPEN: Mid May - October 25: Daily, 9 am - 5:30 pm. PHONE: (828) 497-2315 WEB SITE: www.oconalufteevillage.com COST: Admission charge. Group rates available for parties of 15 or more. An authentically reproduced Cherokee Indian Village provides demonstrations and tours depicting the life-style of an 18th century Cherokee community. Visitors watch and listen as the history of the Cherokee comes alive. Parking, entrance, indoors, outdoors - partially accessible. Restrooms are accessible. ----------------------------- Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama PO Box 398 Cherokee, NC 28719 LOCATION: The Mountainside Theater. Turn off US 441 North on to Drama Road and follow the signs. OPEN: Mid-June - late August PHONE: (866) 554-4557 -toll free WEB SITE: www.untothesehills.com COST: There is a charge for tickets. Advance reservations are recommended for this extremely popular production. Unto These Hills is the tragic and triumphant story of the Cherokee. Set against the backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains, the drama is presented under the stars on three stages in the beautiful Mountainside Theater. Since opening on July 1, 1950, Unto These Hills has been seen by over five million people. The compelling story opens with the arrival of the Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto in 1540, and builds to a stirring climax with the cruel removal of all but a remnant of Cherokee on the infamous “Trail of Tears.” Call the toll-free number listed above for information on accessible seating and parking. An assistive listening system is available. Parking, entrance, indoors, restrooms - accessible. Outdoors - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Transylvania County Brevard Brevard Music Center Summer Institute and Festival PO Box 312 Brevard, NC 28712 LOCATION: One mile west of the center of Brevard, off Probart Street. Follow signs. OPEN: Each summer from June - mid-August. Concerts at various times during the week PHONE: (828) 862-2105 or 888-384-8682 - toll free WEB SITE: www.brevardmusic.org COST: Admission charged for some events, call for information. This is a seven-week program which brings together more than 400 students and professional musicians. The professionals help students learn and understand the world of a professional musician. Each year, the festival presents more than 80 public performances. Parking and restrooms - partially accessible. Other features - accessible. ----------------------------- Cedar Mountain DuPont State Forest PO Box 300 Cedar Mountain, NC 28718 LOCATION: From downtown Hendersonville, take US 25 South and turn right on Kanuga Road. Go past Holmes Educational State Forest and turn left on DuPont Road just before the Transylvania County line. Follow DuPont Road for 3.1 miles to the State Forest. OPEN: All year PHONE: 828-877-6527 WEB SITE: www.dupontforest.com COST: Free, but there is a charge for picnic shelter rental and special activities. Situated in the Little River Valley DuPont State Forest features waterfalls and 80 miles of roads and trails wandering through mountainous terrain. The forest is open to the public for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Fishing is allowed with a valid NC fishing license. Hunting by special permit only. Parking - partially accessible. Outdoors - not accessible. ----------------------------- Pisgah Forest Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education PO Box 1600 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 LOCATION: The center is off US 276 near the town of Pisgah Forest. OPEN: Daily 8 am - 5 pm. Closed state holidays except for Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day Outdoor exhibits close at 4:30 pm. PHONE: (828) 877-4423 WEB SITE: www.ncwildlife.org COST: Free Visitors to the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education can view both indoor and outdoor exhibits thatfocus on Mountain region wildlife. The exhibits show the relationship between people and wildlife, and the natural resources they share. Indoor exhibits include three aquariums containing Coastal, Piedmont and Mountain aquatic species. The center also features a NC WILD Store, an outdoor classroom, an auditorium, vending services and public restrooms. Parking, entrance, indoors, restrooms - accessible. Outdoors - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Sapphire Gorges State Park PO Box 100 Sapphire, NC 28774-0100 LOCATION: Approximately 45 miles southwest of Asheville. The interim park office is in the same building as the Sapphire Post Office at the intersection of US 64 and NC 281. OPEN: November - February: 8 am - 6 pm; March and October: 8 am - 7 pm; April, May and September: 8 am - 8 pm; June - August, 8 am - 9 pm. Closed Christmas Day. PHONE: (828) 966-9099 WEB SITE: www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/gorg/do.html COST: Fee for camping. Rugged Gorges State Park features primitive camping and backwoods hiking. Visitors who traverse the steep, backwoods trails will find dazzling waterfalls and numerous rare plant species. Horses and mountain bikes are currently permitted on the Auger Hole Trail on the western boundary of the park. Picnic tables, some accessible, provide comfortable settings for a meal or snack. Accessible toilets are located in primitive camping area. Parking - partially accessible. Outdoors - not accessible. Restrooms - accessible. ----------------------------- Sapphire Valley Ski Area 4350 US 64 West Sapphire, NC 28774 LOCATION: From Brevard, take US 64 West to Sapphire Valley. In Cashiers, turn right on US 64 East and travel 3 miles. Sapphire Valley Resort will be on the left. OPEN: During the winter ski season. Call for latest schedule. PHONE: (828) 743-1169 WEB SITE: www.skisapphire.com COST: Fees vary, call for current prices. The Sapphire Valley Ski Area has a 1600-foot slope with a 200-foot vertical drop. Sapphire Valley has one main ski slope, a bunny hill for beginners, and the Frozen Falls tube park. There is a 4 seat lift for the main slope, a pull lift for the bunny hill, and a pull lift for the tube park. Parking, entrance, indoors, restrooms - partially accessible. Outdoors - not accessible. ----------------------------- Watauga County Blowing Rock Appalachian Heritage Museum 175 Mystery Hill Lane Blowing Rock, NC 28605 LOCATION: On US 321, between Blowing Rock and Boone. OPEN: Daily. June - August, 9 am - 8 pm. September - May, 9 am - 5 pm. PHONE: (828) 264-2792 WEB SITE: www.mysteryhill-nc.com COST: Museum visitors may make a donation The museum is located in the Dougherty House, built in 1903 for the founders of Appalachian State University, D.D. and B.B. Dougherty. The home was the first in Watauga County to have electricity and running water. The museum shows visitors how middle class mountain families lived between the late 1800s and the turn of the century. Parking - accessible. Other features - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Appalachian Ski Mountain 940 Ski Mountain Road Blowing Rock, NC 28605 LOCATION: Two miles off US 221/321 between Blowing Rock and Boone. OPEN: Mid-November - April. PHONE: (828) 295-7828 or 1-800-322-2373 WEB PAGE: www.appskimtn.com COST: Fee to ski. Since 1962 Appalachian Ski Mountain has been offering skiing in a family oriented atmosphere in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The site includes 10 slopes, two terrain parks, and a panoramic outdoor ice arena. Parking - partially accessible. Entrance - not accessible. Indoors - partially accessible. Outdoors - not accessible. Restrooms - accessible. ----------------------------- The Blowing Rock PO Box 145 Blowing Rock, NC 28605 LOCATION: On US 321 South, two miles south of the village of Blowing Rock. OPEN: Daily, weather permitting. Check their web site for the latest information. PHONE: (828) 295-7111 WEB SITE: www.theblowingrock.com COST- Fee for adults, seniors (60 and over) and children 6 to 11. Children under 6 free. The Blowing Rock is an immense cliff 4,000 feet above sea level, overhanging Johns River Gorge 3,000 feet below. The walls of the gorge form a flume through which the northwest winds sweep with such force that they return light objects cast over the void. The view of the Blue Ridge Mountain chain makes the Blowing Rock one of North Carolina’s most popular tourist attractions. Parking and restrooms -accessible. Other features - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Mystery Hill 129 Mystery Hill Lane Blowing Rock, NC 28605 LOCATION: On US 321, between Blowing Rock and Boone. OPEN: Daily, all year. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. PHONE: (828) 264-2792 WEB SITE: www.mysteryhill-nc.com COST: Admission charge. Mystery Hill is more than a single attraction. Visit the Hall of Mystery, the Native American Artifacts Museum and the Mystery House. The main building houses the ticket counter and gift shop. Parking - accessible. Other features - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Tweetsie Railroad PO Box 388 Blowing Rock, NC 28605 LOCATION: On US 321-221, between Boone and Blowing Rock. OPEN: Early to mid May: Friday - Sunday, 9 am - 6 pm. Late May - late August: daily 9 am - 6 pm. Labor Day: 9 am - 6 pm. September - early November: Friday - Sunday, 9 am - 6 pm. Open Friday and Saturday evenings early October - early November for the Ghost Train Halloween Festival, gates open at 7:30 pm. PHONE: (828) 264-9061 WEB SITE: www.tweetsie.com COST: Admission charge. Special group rates if requested in advance of visit. Tweetsie Railroad is North Carolina’s first family theme park which provides a fun-filled trip back to the days of the Old West. Visitors may enjoy the train ride, live entertainment, petting zoo, chair lift to Miner's Mountain, panning for gold. The centerpiece of the Old West town is Number 12, an historic narrow-gauge, coal-fired stem locomotive. All areas of the park are accessible, however there are some hills. The Wild West Train Ride is wheelchair accessible. There are standard wheelchairs available for rental on a first-come, first-served basis. All features are accessible, except outdoors which is partially accessible. ----------------------------- Boone Horn in the West Outdoor Drama PO Box 295 Boone, NC 28607 LOCATION: On Horn Avenue in the heart of Boone. Turn left at the first stoplight past the intersection of US 321 and NC 105 on to Horn Avenue. Horn in the West is on the left, just past the first stop sign. OPEN: Performances are from late June until mid-August. WEB SITE: www.horninthewest.com PHONE: (828) 264-2120 COST: There is a charge for tickets. Kermit Hunter’s revolutionary war drama, “Horn in the West,” tells the compelling story of American hero Daniel Boone and the intrepid settlers of America in their journey westward. The drama has been presented every summer since 1952 in one of the most beautiful outdoor theatres in the country. There is a ramp at the right side of the Box Office. The path leading to the amphitheater slopes significantly. Seating for people using wheelchairs is available at the back of the amphitheater. An accessible picnic table is available on site. Parking - accessible. Other features - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Valle Crucis Mast General Store NC 194 South Valle Crucis, NC 28691 LOCATION: From Boone, follow NC 105 South 5 miles. Turn right at the traffic light (just across the Watauga River Bridge) onto Broadstone Road (SR 1112). Follow that for 3 miles. OPEN: All year. Monday - Saturday, 7 am - 6:30 pm. Sunday, 12 noon - 6 pm. Winter hours vary slightly. PHONE: (828) 963-6511 WEB SITE: www.mastgeneralstore.com This National Register of Historic Places site is one of the best examples of an old general store. Although the store is somewhat less accommodating to people with limited mobility, the proprietors have made every effort to make it accessible. More than 8,000 square feet are packed with old oak counters, antique glass and oak display cabinets. Just down the road is the Mast Annex, which at one time was a competing general store. Parking and entrance - partially accessible. Indoors - not accessible. Restrooms - accessible. ----------------------------- Yancey County Burnsville Mount Mitchell State Park Route 5, Box 700 Burnsville, NC 28714 LOCATION: Off the Blue Ridge Parkway, on NC 128 between Asheville and Spruce Pine. OPEN: November - February: 8 am - 6 pm. March and October: 8 am - 7 pm. April and September: 8 am - 8 pm. May - August: 8 am - 9 pm. Closed Christmas Day. PHONE: (828) 675-4611 COST: Free. North Carolina's first state park is located on the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi. The 1,855-acre park provides a variety of amenities and experiences including backpack camping, and hiking trails, Accessible facilities include the park office (with restrooms), a museum and a picnic overlook just below the peak of Mt. Mitchell. The observation tower and tower trail are closed. Outdoors - partially accessible. Other features - accessible. ----------------------------- The Rush Wray Museum of Yancey County History PO Box 1088 Burnsville, NC 28714 LOCATION: Behind the Yancey County Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Center on West Main Street in downtown Burnsville. OPEN: All year PHONE: (828) 682-3671 WEB SITE: www.communitylink.com/yancey/history.htm COST: Free The Rush Wray Museum of Yancey County History preserves the history and heritage of Yancey County through exhibits, educational programs, and preservation of the historic McElroy House. Visitors may drive up to Academy Street and park in a sloped, paved lot. A gravel path leads to the entrance of the two story house, which has two steps at the entrance. Parking and indoors - partially accessible. Entrance - not accessible. ----------------------------- Foothills Alexander County 67 Alleghany County 68 Burke County 70 Catawba County 73 Cleveland County 76 Gaston County 78 Iredell County 80 Lincoln County 84 McDowell County 84 Polk County 86 Rutherford County 88 Surry County 90 Wilkes County 95 Yadkin County 97 ----------------------------- Alexander County Hiddenite Hiddenite Center at the Historic Lucas Mansion PO Box 311 Hiddenite, NC 28636 LOCATION: Three blocks north of NC 90 on Church Street in Hiddenite. OPEN: Monday - Friday 9:00 - 4:30 PHONE: (828) 632-6966 WEB SITE: www.hiddenitecenter.com or a guided tour of the House Museum. Other areas are COST: There is a charge f free. This three-story Victorian mansion houses a museum of antiques and collectibles, local gem and mineral collections, art gallery, and toy and doll collections. Parking, entrance, indoors - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Hiddenite Gems’ Emerald Hollow Mine 484 Emerald Hollow Mine Road Hiddenite, NC 28636 LOCATION: Turn off NC 90 in downtown Hiddenite onto Sulphur Springs Road. There will be green signs to guide you. OPEN: Schedule varies by season. Call for current hours of operation. PHONE: (828) 632-6966 WEB SITE: hiddenitegems.com/index.html COST: Fee for prospecting. The Emerald Hollow Mine is the only emerald mine in the United States that is open to the public for prospecting. Nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Brushy Mountains, the mine is located in the small town of Hiddenite. This area is recognized as one of the most unique and interesting geological locations on the North American continent. Features - not accessible. ----------------------------- Alleghany County Laurel Springs Thistle Meadow Winery 102 Thistle Meadow Laurel Springs, NC 28644. LOCATION: From NC 18 turn onto Elk Knob Road (SR 1143) at Junction 113. Follow Elk Knob Road for about 0.3 mile. Look for the signs. OPEN: April - December, Monday- Saturday, 2 - 5 pm. Sunday, 2 - 4 pm. PHONE: 1-800-233-1505 WEB SITE: www.thistlemeadowwinery.com COST: Free Thistle Meadow Winery offers tours including tastings of wines made from grapes grown around the world. Thistle Meadow creates a wide variety of red, white, and blush wines, ranging in taste from sweet to dry. The rear entrance is level with the ground, and some portions of the winery may be a tight fit. Accessible restrooms are in the Burgiss Barn, next to the winery. Parking, outdoors, restrooms - partially accessible. Entrance, indoors - accessible. ----------------------------- Roaring Gap Stone Mountain State Park 3042 Frank Parkway Roaring Gap, NC 28668 LOCATION: Seven miles southwest of Roaring Gap on SR 1739. OPEN: All year except Christmas Day. November - February: 8 am - 6 pm. March and October: 8 am - 7 pm. April, May and September: 8 am - 8 pm. June, July and August: 8 am - 9 pm. PHONE: (336) 957-8185 WEB SITE: ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/stmo/home.html COST: Fee charged for camping. The park features mountain climbing, hiking trails, fishing, picnicking, camping and nature-study areas. Stone Mountain has accessible campsites with hard packed surfaces for people who use wheelchairs. Many of the hiking trails are hilly. Paved trails lead from a parking lot to two paved accessible picnic sites. The visitors center is accessible. Features are accessible except outdoors which is partially accessible. ----------------------------- Sparta Chateau Laurinda 690 Reeves Ridge Road Sparta NC 28675 LOCATION: Take US 221 South to NC 93 North. Go two miles to Reeves Ridge Road, turn right. OPEN: All year PHONE: 1-800-650-3236 WEB SITE: www.chateaulaurindawinery.com COST: Free Chateau Laurinda creates the finest naturally filtered and fermented wines using only all natural ingredients. The winery is a family owned and operated business that only makes specialty wines. Chateau Laurinda also features a bed and breakfast located in a vintage farm house. All features are partially accessible. ----------------------------- Burke County Connelly Springs South Mountain State Park 3001 South Mountain Park Avenue Connelly Springs, NC 28612 LOCATION: Eighteen miles south of Morganton. OPEN: Spring: Daily, 8 am - 8 pm. Summer: Daily, 8 am - 9 pm. Fall and Winter, Daily 8 am - 6 pm. Closed Christmas Day. PHONE: (828) 433-4772 WEB SITE: ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/somo/home.html COST: Fee for camping. For organized group or equestrian reservations, call in advance. This natural wilderness area (18,000 acres) features many species of wildflowers, picnic areas, fishing, camping, backpacking, horseback riding, mountain biking and hiking. Between 150 - 200 special educational tours are presented annually; many for people with disabilities. Special events include guided hikes, wildflower programs and aquatic programs. The interpretive Hemlock Nature Trail is fully accessible. An accessible campsite is about 0.5 mile from the main parking area. Accessible pit toilets are located within the campground. Parking and restrooms - accessible. Outdoors - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Morganton Sam J. Ervin, Jr. Library and Museum 1001 Burkemont Avenue Morganton, NC 28655 LOCATION: The Phifer Learning Resources Center at Western Piedmont Community College. Traveling west on I-40, take exit 103, turn right onto Burkemont Avenue. Western Piedmont Com- munity College will be on your right. Signs will direct you to the Ervin Library and Museum. OPEN: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. Open other times by appointment. PHONE: (828) 438-6152 WEB PAGE: www.samervinlibrary.org COST: Free The Senator Sam J. Ervin, Jr. Library, located on the campus of Western Piedmont Community College, is a 7,500-item collection of the late Senator's books, professional and family memorabilia, political cartoons, awards and other items collected over the years. Included among the furnishings are the desk and chair used by the Senator during his tenure in Congress. Visitors will enter an exact replica of Senator Ervin's personal library as it existed in his Morganton home. The room looks as it did when the Senator was writing books there such as his autobiography, Preserving the Constitution and The Whole Truth: The Watergate Conspiracy. All features are accessible. ----------------------------- Valdese From This Day Forward Outdoor Drama PO Box 112 401 Church Street NW Valdese, NC 28690 LOCATION: From I-40, take exit 111 onto Main Street in Valdese. Turn left; go through town to Church Street; turn right; go 0.25 mile to drama site on right. OPEN: Mid-July – mid-August: Friday – Sunday nights. Curtain at 8 pm (Play runs 2 hours). PHONE: (828) 874-0176 WEB SITE: www.oldcolonyplayers.com COST: Admission charge. Group rates available. This moving drama depicts the story of the Waldensens’ struggle to survive violent persecution in the Cottian Alps and their eventual arrival in Valdese in 1893 to establish a colony. Drama offers attendees insight into everyday life of the new arrivals. Parking, indoors, restrooms - accessible. Entrance - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Waldensian Heritage Wines c/o Villar Vinters of Valdese, Inc. 4940 Villar Lane, NE Valdese, NC 28690 LOCATION: Off I-40, exit 112. Get on Eldred Street, which becomes North Laurel Street at Main Street traffic light. Follow North Laurel Street to Villar Lane, which will be on your left. OPEN: All year. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 1 pm - 6 pm. Closed holidays. PHONE: (828) 879-3202 WEB SITE: www.ci.valdese.nc.us/winery.htm COST: Free. An authentic Waldensian winery that produces a variety of Waldensian Heritage Wines. The products produced reflect 250 years of wine making experience. Parking - accessible. Other features - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Caldwell County Lenoir 20 Miles of Furniture c/o Caldwell County Chamber of Commerce 1909 Hickory Boulevard SE Lenoir, NC 28645 LOCATION: Along US 321 (Hickory Boulevard) between Lenoir and Hickory. OPEN: All year. Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center open Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. PHONE: (828)-726-0323 FURNITURE HOTLINE: 1-800-737-0782 WEB SITE: www.20milesoffurniture.com COST Free. Furniture stores line a 20 mile stretch of US 321 through Caldwell County. The Caldwell County Chamber of Commerce Visitor's Center provides information on the various stores and businesses. US 321 in Caldwell County is dominated by outlet stores showcasing exceptional prices and the finest selections from the industry’s leading furniture retailers. All features - accessible. ----------------------------- Fort Defiance PO Box 686 Lenoir, NC 28645 LOCATION: Just off NC 268, 5.5 miles northeast of US 321. OPEN: April - October: Thursday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. Other times by special appointment. Hours are subject to change. PHONE: (828) 758-1671 WEB SITE: www.fortdefiancenc.org ADMISSION: Admission charge. Fort Defiance is the restored 18th century home of Revolutionary War hero General William Lenoir. The home is named for the frontier fort which stood nearby when construction began in 1788. The site is available for weddings and special events. Please call for more details. All features - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Tuttle Educational State Forest Route 6, Box 417 Lenoir, NC 28645 LOCATION: From Lenoir, take NC 18 toward Morganton, turn right onto Playmore Beach Road, entrance to forest approximately one mile on right. OPEN: Mid-March - mid-November, call for hours. Closed Monday. PHONE: (828) 757-5608 WEB SITE: www.ncesf.org/TESF/home.htm COST: Free. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this beautiful forest offers a wide variety of pines and hardwoods plus rolling terrain and clear streams. Tuttle is managed as a Stewardship Forest for many reasons including outdoor educations, forest management, demonstration, recreation, wildlife, and protection of cultural resources. Features include a picnic area, group camping, ranger-conducted programs on forestry, well-marked nature trails, amphitheater, group picnic shelter, “talking trees” and other unique programs. Parking, entrance, indoors - accessible. Outdoors, restrooms - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Catawba County Catawba Murray’s Mill Historic Site c/o Catawba County Historical Association PO Box 73 Newton, NC 28658 LOCATION: From I-40 take NC 10, turn right on to Murray’s Mill Road, follow historic site signs. OPEN: Tour Hours: March - December: Thursday and Friday 10 am - 5 pm (by appointment only); Saturday, 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm; Sunday, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm; and 3:30 pm. Closed Holidays. Store Hours: Thursday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday 1 - 5 pm. Closed Holidays. PHONE: (828) 465-241-4299 WEB SITE: www.catawbahistory.org/historic_murrays_mill.php COST: There is a charge for tours and for walkthroughs. This 12-acre complex is highlighted by a working grist mill museum, a huge overshot water wheel, dam mill pond, and an operating turn-of-the-century country store. The former wheat house on the site has been converted into a gallery for local folk art. Restrooms - accessible. Other features - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Claremont Bunker Hill Covered Bridge c/o Catawba County Historical Association PO Box 73 Newton, NC 28658 LOCATION: Two miles east of Claremont on US Highway 70. OPEN: Daily from sunrise until 4 pm. PHONE: (828) 465-0383 WEB SITE: www.catawbahistory.org/bunker_hill_covered_bridge.php COST: Free. The Bunker Hill Covered Bridge (1894) is last remaining covered bridge in North Carolina and the only example of the Haupt Truss in wood. The Bunker Hill Covered Bridge joins the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and the Blue Ridge Parkway as a National Civil Engineering Landmark. Parking, outdoors - not accessible. ----------------------------- Hickory Catawba Arts and Science Center PO Box 2431 Hickory, NC 28601 LOCATION: From I-40 take exit 125 and follow the brown signs to the Science Center OPEN: Tuesday- Friday 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday 10 am - 4 pm; Sunday 1 - 4 pm. Exhibits closed to the public on Mondays. PHONE: (828) 324-8169 WEB SITE: www.catawbascience.org COST: Free for science center members. Admission is charged for nonmembers, and for special events. The Catawba Arts and Science Center founded in 1975, offers high-quality educational exhibits and programs for all ages. Exhibits at the Center include: a Hall of Life Science; a Physical Science Arcade; Bodyworks, with participatory exhibits about the human body; Kidspace, an exploration area for toddlers; and Raceways, where visitors can learn about motion. All features - accessible. ----------------------------- Hickory Furniture Mart 2220 US 70 SE Hickory, NC 28602 LOCATION: Take the US 70 exit from I-40 and follow the signs. OPEN: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 6 pm PHONE: 1-800-462-6278 or (828) 322-3510 WEB SITE: www.hickoryfurniture.com COST: Free. The nation’s leading home furnishings resource is home to 100 factory outlets, stores and galleries representing over 1,000 of the most prestigious home furnishings lines. On site hotel, cafe, coffeehouse with wireless internet access, tearoom, lounge with TV, Catawba Valley Furniture Museum and visitor’s center. All features are accessible. ----------------------------- Hickory Museum of Art 243 Third Avenue NE Hickory, NC 28601 LOCATION: From I-40 take exit 125, go north on Lenoir Rhyne Boulevard and follow the brown signs to the Arts and Science Center. The Museum is located in the SALT Block. OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am.- 4 pm; Sunday, 1 -4 pm. Closed Mondays. PHONE: (828) 327-8576 WEB SITE: www.hickorymuseumofart.org COST: Free. Hickory is home to the second-oldest art museum in North Carolina and the first museum in the Southeast to collect American art. The Hickory Museum of Art offers exciting exhibitions, lectures, art classes, films and outreach programs to schools and other groups. All features are accessible. ----------------------------- Newton Catawba County Museum of History c/oCatawba County Historical Association PO Box 73 Newton, NC 28658 LOCATION: Between NC 16 north and south, less than three miles east of US 321 and six miles south of I-40. OPEN: Tuesday-Friday, 9 am - 4 pm. Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Sunday, 2 - 5 pm. Closed Monday. PHONE: (828) 465.0383 WEB SITE: www.catawbahistory.org COST: Free. The exhibits and displays of the Catawba County Museum of History tell the story of the African, English, German, and Scotch-Irish peoples who followed the Native American trails along the Catawba River to settle in this region. The museum is located in the historic Catawba County Courthouse (c. 1924). All features are partially accessible. ----------------------------- Cleveland County Boiling Springs Broad River Greenway PO Box 2626 Shelby, NC 28151 LOCATION: 3.3 miles south of Boiling Springs on NC 150. OPEN: Daily. April - October: 6 am - 9 pm. November - March: 6 am - 6 pm PHONE: (704) 434-2357 - Town of Boiling Springs WEB SITE: www.broadrivergreenway.com COST: Free. The 1,500-acre Greenway features an accessible interpretive area along the Cottonwood Trail. This area follows a well-packed path 0.3 mile to a picnic shelter, through the woods to a playground, and past historic Phifer Cabin. An accessible fishing pier is at the end of the interpretive area. There are rough trails on both sides of the river. Parking, restrooms - accessible. Entrance, indoors, outdoors - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Kings Mountain Crowders Mountain State Park 522 Park Office Lane Kings Mountain, NC 28086 LOCATION: Off SR 1125. From I-85 take the US 29/74 exit. Turn south on to SR 1125 to the park entrance. OPEN: November-February: 8 am - 6 pm; March and October: 8 am -7 pm; April, May, September, 8 am - 8 pm; June-August, 8 am - 9 pm. Closed Christmas Day PHONE: (704) 853-5375 WEB SITE: ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/crmo/home.html COST: Fee charged for camping. Groups should call in advance for reservations. This scenic wilderness park has over 3,000 acres for bird watching, with 15 miles of hiking trails, one-mile self-guided nature trail, primitive camping, and a museum highlighting local wildlife. There is a nine-acre lake for fishing and canoes for daily rental May - September. Interpretive programs for organized groups are scheduled by request year-round and on weekends, when possible. An accessible visitor center features restrooms, a classroom, lab, auditorium, and exhibit hall. Outdoors - partially accessible. Other features - accessible. ----------------------------- Shelby Central Shelby Historic District PO Box 2321 Shelby NC 28151 LOCATION: The District extends west and south from Courthouse Square along West Marion and South Washington Streets, bounded at the north by Marietta, at the south by East Elm Street, and on the west by North Thompson Street. The district also includes several blocks along West Warren Street. OPEN: All year. PHONE: (704) 481-1842 WEB SITE: www.historicshelby.org COST: Free. The Central Shelby Historic District encompasses the historic commercial and residential core of Shelby. Its architectural centerpiece is the Cleveland County Courthouse and the public square surrounding it. A brochure for a self-guided walking tour of much of the original area of Shelby with architecturally significant structures dating from the 1850s is available. Parking, restrooms - accessible. Entrance, indoors - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Shelby City Park and Historic Herschell Spillman Carrousel and Rotary Train City of Shelby Parks and Recreation Drawer 207 Shelby, NC 28151-0207 LOCATION: From US 74, take West Marion Street, turn right onto Hartley Drive, then turn left onto West Sumter Street. The park is located at 851 West Sumter Street. OPEN: Park Hours: Dawn until 10 pm. Carrousel is open all year. Train hours vary by season. PHONE: (704) 484-6811 WEB SITE: www.cityofshelby.com/parks COST: Free to the park. There is a fee for riding the carrousel and other park activities. The Anne Dover Bailey Carrousel Pavilion is home to the Historic Herschell Spillman Carrousel. Twenty-nine original horses and three hand-carved replacements were restored in a joint effort of the City of Shelby and Shelby City Park Carrousel Friends, Inc. City Park is 150 acres of beautifully kept facilities. You’ll find ball fields, a playground, picnic areas, an aquatics center, a nine-hole golf course, tennis courts, an outdoor volleyball and croquet court, community center, and restored Rotary Miniature Train. Outdoors - partially accessible. Other features - accessible. ----------------------------- Gaston County Belmont Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden 6500 South New Hope Road Belmont, NC 28012 LOCATION: West of Charlotte at the North Carolina/South Carolina state line; just outside of Belmont. OPEN: Seven days a week, 9 am - 5 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. PHONE: (704) 825-4490 WEB SITE: www.dsbg.org COST: Free to garden members. There is an admission charge for others. Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden has been recognized by Home and Garden Television (HGTV) as one of America’s 20 Great Gardens. Situated on 450 acres along Lake Wylie, DSBG preserves and perpetuates a nurturing environment for aesthetic enjoyment, horticultural excellence and educational opportunity. The focal point is the vast Perennial Garden. Other features include the daylily collection, the Four Seasons Garden, and the Cottage Garden Gift Shop. All features - accessible. ----------------------------- Gastonia American Military Museum Memorial Hall 115 West Second Avenue Gastonia, NC 28054 LOCATION: Downtown Gastonia. The Museum is next to Fire Department. (Between South and Marietta Streets.) OPEN: All year. Sunday 1 - 5 pm. Other times by appointment. PHONE: (704) 864-0267 WEB SITE: www.gastontourism.com COST: Free. The museum, operated by volunteers from American Legion Post 23, houses models of ships, planes, weapons, tanks and medal displays. One section honors the Rambling Rebels, who for three decades were one of North Carolina’s premier marching and music organizations. Parking, entrance - accessible. Indoors - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium 1500 East Garrison Boulevard Gastonia, NC 28054 LOCATION: Two miles from I-85 on Garrison Boulevard, just past Grier School. OPEN: All year. Tuesday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. Closed Mondays and major holidays. PHONE: (704) 866-6900 WEB SITE: www.schielemuseum.org COST: There is an admission charge. The Museum is an established leader in southern regional museums. Highlights include a planetarium, educational programs on earth and space sciences, a back country farm, an ecology trail and The Catawba Indian Village is on the nature trail. People with limited stamina or mobility impairments may have difficulty navigating the trail. Outdoors - partially accessible. Other features - accessible. ----------------------------- Iredell County Mooresville Dale Earnhardt Inc. Showroom 1675 Dale Earnhardt Highway #3 Mooresville, NC 28115 LOCATION: Outside Mooresville on NC Highway 3. OPEN: All year. Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm. Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Closed Sunday. PHONE: 1-877-334-9663 toll free WEB SITE: www.DaleEarnhardtInc.com COST: Free. This state-of-the-art racing facility was created by the legendary Dale Earnhardt. Today DEI is one of NASCAR’s premier race teams. The public showroom honors the incredible career of the late Dale Earnhardt with trophies and mementos from both his public and private life. Other displays and race cars highlight Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the DEI race team. The Retail Store contains anything from fine crystal to the largest die-cast collectible. Exhibits change throughout the year. All features - accessible. ----------------------------- Memory Lane Museum 769 River Highway Mooresville, NC 28117 LOCATION: One mile west of I-77 exit 36. OPEN: Daily 9 am - 5 pm during race weeks. Non-race weeks: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. Closed Sunday. Winter Hours: Friday and Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. Winter hours are subject to change so call ahead for latest schedule. PHONE: (704) 662-4323 WEB SITE: www.memorylaneautomuseum.com COST: Admission charge. Memory Lane Auto Museum is an auto racing fan’s dream come true. Get an up close look at over 130 vehicles representing more than 15 different types of race cars, from Soap Box Derbies to Nextel Cup Stock Cars are on display. If you cherish automobiles and racing history, this museum has something for you. All features -accessible. ----------------------------- North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame 119 Knob Hill Road Lakeside Park Mooresville, NC 28117 LOCATION: Lakeside Business Park. Take exit 36 from I-77 (NC 150) to Lakeside Business Park. OPEN: Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday 12:30 - 4:30 pm. PHONE: (704) 663-5331 WEB SITE: www.ncarhof.com COST: Admission charge. The North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame celebrates some of racing’s greatest moments. Historic race cars, films, prominent drivers’ uniforms and helmets, and muscle cars from the 1960s form the centerpiece of a museum that continually updates, rotates and renews efforts to promote and preserve auto racing’s heritage. All features - accessible. ----------------------------- Statesville Fort Dobbs State Historic Site PO Box 241 438 Fort Dobbs Road Statesville, NC 28677 LOCATION: From I-40 take US 21 north (exit 151). Turn left on Ft. Dobbs Road. The site is one mile on the right. HOURS: Tuesday - Friday, 10 am - 4 pm. Other times by appointment. PHONE: (704) 873-5866 WEB SITE: www.fortdobbs.org COST: Free Named for royal governor Arthur Dobbs, the fort was built during the French and Indian War to protect settlers. Archaeologists and historians believe the fort was dismantled after pioneers pushed further westward. Excavations have revealed the moat, cellar, well, and magazine area of the fort. Exhibits relate civilian and military life of the era. The site is currently under development. Parking, entrance - not accessible. Entrance - accessible. Outdoor, restroom - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Historic Downtown Statesville PO Box 205 Statesville NC 28687 LOCATION: From I-40, take exit 150, and from I-77 take exit 50. OPEN: All year. PHONE: (704) 878-3436 WEB SITE: www.downtownstatesvillenc.org COST: Free Historic Downtown Statesville, an architecturally rich commercial district, in the heart of Iredell County. Start your tour at the beautifully restored Statesville Depot (1911) which features accessible amenities. Downtown Statesville provides visitors the opportunity to experience Southern history and hospitality at its finest with diverse buildings, shops, restaurants and friendly local residents. The icons below indicate the accessibility of the Historic Statesville Depot. All features are accessible. ----------------------------- Troutman Lake Norman State Park 159 Inland Sea Lane Troutman, NC 28166 LOCATION: On Lake Norman (northeastern shore) 10 miles south of Statesville, and 32 miles north of Charlotte. Take exit 42 from I-77 to Troutman, then follow signs. OPEN: All year, except Christmas Day. November - February: 8 am - 6 pm. March and October: 8 am - 7 pm. April, May and September: 8 am - 8 pm. June, July and August: 8 am - 9 pm. PHONE: (704) 528-6350 WEB SITE: ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/lano/home.html COST: Fee charged for camping, boating, and swimming. Two parks in one, Lake Norman State Park features North Carolina’s largest manmade lake. The Park also features a 33 acre lake which offers fishing, boating, swimming, camping, picnicking, hiking and nature study. Outdoors - partially accessible. Other features - accessible. ----------------------------- Lincoln County Lincolnton Lincoln Cultural Center 403 East Main Street Lincolnton, NC 28092 LOCATION: In downtown Lincolnton OPEN: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm. Hours are subject to change. PHONE: (704) 732-9055 WEB SITE: www.lincolnculturalcenter.org COST: Admission charge. The Lincoln Cultural Center features an historical museum, galleries, performance hall and conference rooms. It is home to six distinct arts and culture related organizations which serve the citizens of Lincoln County. The organizations are: the Lincoln County Museum and Historical Association, Lincoln Theatre Guild, Lincoln Arts Council, Lincoln Community Concert Association, Lincoln Choral Guild, and the Lincoln Chapter of the NC Symphony. All features are accessible. ----------------------------- McDowell County Little Switzerland Emerald Village PO Box 98 Little Switzerland, NC 28749-0098 LOCATION: Take US 226A to Little Switzerland, then Chestnut Grove Church Road for 2.5 miles tMcKinney Mine Road. OPEN: April: Daily, 10 am - 4 pm. May - October: Daily, 9 am - 5 pm. November: Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm. Closed December - March. PHONE: (828) 765-MINE(6463) WEB SITE: www.emeraldvillage.com COST: Fee is charged Emerald Village’s programs enhance visitors’ knowledge and understanding of mining, minerals and the rich heritage of the early miners in North Carolina’s scenic mountains. Here visitors can mine for gems, visit the museum, tour a mine, and shop. Parking, restrooms - not accessible. Entrance - accessible. Indoors, outdoors - partially accessible. ----------------------------- Marion Linville Caverns 19929 US 221 North Marion, NC 29752 LOCATION: US 221 North between Linville and Marion; 4 miles south of Blue Ridge Parkway. OPEN: March - November: open daily. December, January and February: open only on weekends. PHONE: (828) 756-4171 or 1-800-419-0540 WEB SITE: www.linvillecaverns.com COST: Admission charge. North Carolina's only caverns, those at Linville are a subterranean wonderland, deep inside Humpback Mountain with fascinating formations such as the Frozen Waterfall and a natural bridge. Guided tours lasting approximately 30 minutes are available. There is one step leading in to the gift shop. The caverns are on one level with a paved floor surface. There is some small gravel along the path, and passages are narrow in some areas. Steps lead up to the non-accessible restrooms. Indoors -partially accessible. Other features - not accessible. ----------------------------- Nebo Lake James State Park PO Box 340 Nebo, NC 28761 LOCATION: Five miles northeast of Marion on NC 126. From I-40, take the Lake James exit to Nebo, then NC 126 East approximately 2.5 miles. The sign marking the entrance to the park will be on left side of the road. OPEN: November - February: 8 am - 6 pm. March and October: 8 am - 7 pm. April, May and September: 8 am - 8 pm. June, July and August: 8 am - 9 pm. Closed Christmas Day. Camping open Mid March - November. Closed Christmas Day. PHONE: (828) 652-5047 WEB SITE: ils.unc.edu.parkproject/visit/laja/home.html COST: Fee for camping. Lake James State Park offers a large lake and scenic vistas of the Appalachian Mountains. The Park provides facilities for swimming, boating, picnicking, fishing and hiking. Twenty backpack campsites are located 150 to 300 yards from the parking lot. Two sites are reserved for people with disabilities. Campsites available from March - November for a modest fee on a first come basis. Parking - accessible, Outdoors -partly accessible, Restrooms - accessible ----------------------------- Old Fort Mountain Gateway Museum 102 Water Street Old Fort, NC 28762 LOCATION: Four blocks north of I-40 at the corner of Catawba and Water streets. OPEN: Monday, 12 - 5 pm. Tuesday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 2 - 5 pm. Closed state holidays. Special events - Pioneer Day each spring. PHONE: (828) 668-9259 WEB SITE: ncmuseumofhistory.org/osm/mgw.html COST: Free Learn about mountain life-styles and history from the earliest inhabitants to the 21st century. Museum highlights include living history exhibits, along with collections of photographs, tools, and housewares. Stairs lead to the Museum’s second floor. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms - accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Polk County Saluda Historic Saluda c/o Polk County Travel and Tourism 425 North Trade Street Tryon, NC 28782 LOCATION: From I-26 take exit 28 to downtown Saluda. OPEN: Most shops open year-round. PHONE:1-800-440-7848 – Polk County Travel and Tourism WEB SITE: www.saluda.com COST: Free The town is situated at the crest of the steepest mainline railroad in the United States. The business district is listed on the National Historic Register and specialty shops line its Main Street with crafts created by local artisans. There are reserved diagonal parking spaces located downtown. Curb cuts lead to the mostly level sidewalks. Some stores have one or two steps up to the entrance. Parking - accessible, other amenities are partly accessible. ----------------------------- Pacolet River North Carolina Scenic Byway US 176 c/o Polk County Travel and Tourism 425 North Trade Street Tryon, NC 28782 OPEN: All year. PHONE: 1-800-440-7848 WEB SITE: http:\\nc-mountains.org This scenic byway begins at the South Carolina state line and follows US 176 through the Tryon Thermal Belt. The Thermal Belt is an unusual microclimate area usually free of dew and frost. This valley road crosses the Pacolet River several times and parallels the "Saluda Grade", the steepest mainline railroad grade in the United States. The byway ends where US 176 crosses the "High Bridge" at the Henderson County/Polk County line. ----------------------------- Tryon Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE) 3381 Hunting Country Road Tryon, NC 28782 LOCATION: South of Tryon. Take NC 176 to NC/SC state line. Turn left onto Ridge Road, go up the hill and cross railroad tracks. Take the first left turn, then bear right onto Hunting Country Road. Continue 3.4 miles to the FENCE entrance on the left. OPEN: All year. PHONE: (828) 859-9021 WEB SITE: www.fence.org COST: Free Located on 390 acres in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, FENCE provides programs in nature study, outdoor recreation, and equestrian competition. There are miles of nature trails, including an 0.3 mile accessible trail near the main FENCE building. FENCE hosts local and national equestrian events annually which are open to the public. Parking, outdoors and restrooms - partly accessible. Building entrance and indoors - accessible. ----------------------------- Rutherford County Chimney Rock Chimney Rock Park PO Box 39 Chimney Rock, NC 28720 LOCATION: On US 74-A and 64 West, 21 miles west of Rutherfordton. OPEN: All year, weather permitting, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm EST (8:30 am - 5:30 pm EDT). Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. PHONE: (828) 625-9611 or 1-800-277-9611 WEB SITE: www.chimneyrockpark.com COST: Admission charge. Purchased by the North Carolina park system, Chimney Rock will be operated by its previous owners through the 2007 tourist season. Accessible facilities include a gift shop and deli on top of the mountain, a nature center, and the viewing and observation deck near the top of Chimney Rock. The upper parking lot is paved with four accessible spaces. Parking, building entrance and restrooms - accessible. indoors and outdoors - partly accessible. ----------------------------- Forest City Maimy Etta Black Fine Arts Museum 404 Hardin Road Forest City, NC 28043 LOCATION: From US 74 bypass, take exit 181 toward Isothermal Community College. At the stop light at Hardin Road turn left. The Museum is approximately one-half block on the left. OPEN: Tuesday - Friday, 10 am - 5 pm. Saturday, 11 am - 3 pm. Sunday, 2 - 5 pm. Closed Monday PHONE: (828) 248-1525 COST: Admission charge. The Museum and Historical Society collects, documents, preserves, and interprets African American and global art and artifacts. The museum also collects, documents and preserves records of the Thompson family of Forest City and other Black families; and shares its vision and materials in an environment conducive to conversation and learning. The lower level is accessible. All amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Rutherford County Farm Museum 240 Depot Street Forest City, NC 28043 LOCATION: One block south of Main Street at the intersection of Mill and Depot Streets (Main Street is US 74 Business). OPEN: Wednesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. PHONE: (828) 248-1248 WEB SITE: www.blueridge.net/farm COST: Admission charge for adults. Children get in free. The Rutherford County Farm Museum collects and exhibits farm tools and equipment, household items, and other artifacts that reflect rural way of life in the county from the 19th century through World War II. Two murals depict the cycle of growing cotton and the early textile mills of the county. Displays include a left-handed plow, a livermush paddle, and a gas iron. The Museum has a paved parking lot. All amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Lake Lure Lake Lure Beach PO Box 561 Lake Lure, NC 28746 LOCATION: On US 64/74A. OPEN: Memorial Day - Labor Day: daily. May - September: weekends only. Marina is closed December, January, and February. PHONE: (828) 625-1373 WEB SITE: www.lakelure.com COST: Fees for various activities. Lake Lure offers swimming, boat rentals, scenic boat tours, fishing and water skiing. The marina and tour boats are accessible, as are marina restrooms. An eight-foot wide boardwalk stretches approximately one-tenth of a mile along the lake shore at US 64/74A between the marina and beach house. Slope does not exceed 1:12. 34" tall hand rails and 43" tall guard rails extend the length of the boardwalk. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms - accessible. Outdoors - partly accessible. ----------------------------- Surry County Dobson Black Wolf Vineyards 283 Vineyard Lane Dobson, NC 27017 LOCATION: From I-77 take exit 93 (Zepher Road) into Dobson to the second traffic light (Main Street). Go right on Main Street one block to the traffic light and turn left onto East Atkins Street Cross over US 601 and take the ramp (601 North) and continue on to Vineyard Lane on your right. OPEN: Wine tasting: Monday - Saturday, 11 am to 2:30 pm. Sunday, 12 noon - 4 pm. PHONE: (336) 374-2532 WEB SITE: www.blackwolfvineyards.com COST: Free The Black Wolf Vineyards’ tasting room and Wolf’s Lair Restaurant provide sweeping panoramas of the Piedmont foothills and Blue Ridge Mountains. Visitors may visit a spring-fed well house and “secret garden.” Black Wolf’s specialities: Cabernet Sauvignon, Seyval Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Sweet Wolf Red, Blue Moon White, and Moonlight White. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms - accessible. Outdoors - partly accessible. ----------------------------- Shelton Vineyards 286 Cabernet Lane Dobson, NC 27017 LOCATION: From I-77 take exit 93. Turn east and follow the signs. OPEN: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. PHONE: (336) 366-4724 WEB SITE: www.sheltonvineyards.com COST: Fee charged for wine-tasting and other special events. Founded in 1999, Shelton Vineyards is the largest family-owned estate winery in North Carolina. Shelton Vineyards produces many award winning wines. These include the 2004 Yadkin Valley Reisling, 2002 Estate Cabernet Franc, the multiple gold-medal winning Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Parking, building entrance, restrooms - accessible. Indoors and outdoors - partly accessible. ----------------------------- Mount Airy Gertrude Smith House 708 North Main Street Mount Airy, NC 27030 LOCATION: On the corner of North Main and Elm Street; next door to the First Baptist Church in downtown Mount Airy. OPEN: All year, call number below for tour schedule. PHONE: (336) 786-6856 WEB SITE: www.visitmountairy.com COST: Free. Built by merchant and landowner Jefferson Davis Smith, this Victorian-style home contains furnishings which reflect the life-style of the early 1900s. The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Parking and indoors - partly accessible. Building entrance - accessible. ----------------------------- Mount Airy Museum of Regional History 301 North Main Street Mount Airy, NC 27030 LOCATION: In downtown Mount Airy. OPEN: April - October: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. November - March: Tuesday - Friday, 10 am - 4 pm. Saturday 10 am - 2 pm. PHONE: (336) 786-4478 COST: www.northcarolinamuseum.org COST: Admission charge. A 100-foot mural of the surrounding mountains is located in the main gallery and sets the stage for your tour of the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History. Your tour will take you through exhibits on the area's natural history, the world's largest open-face granite quarry, life in a log cabin, a turn-ofthe century general store, the living quarters of firefighters (complete with 1916, 1926 and 1946 fire trucks), and is capped off by a visit to the observation tower for a view of the surrounding mountains. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Old North State Winery 308 North Main Street Mount Airy, NC 27030 LOCATION: From US 52 in Mount Airy, take US 601 north for one block to South Street. Turn left onto Independence Boulevard then turn right onto Main Street. Turn right, the winery is on the left with parking beside the building. OPEN: Tasting bar and gift shop: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm. Sunday: 1 - 6 pm. Wine cellar tours by appointment. PHONE: (336) 789-9463 WEB SITE: www.carolinaharvestwines.com COST: Free. The Old North State Winery is the home of the only cooperative of grape growers in North Carolina. Visitors to the winery on Main Street in historic Mount Airy may tour the cellar and barrel room and participate in a wine tasting. Old North State Winery garnered 32 awards during its first year of operation. Its gold medal winning wines include Chardonnay and Starlight White. Parking and restrooms - accessible. Building entrance, indoors and outdoors - partly accessible. ----------------------------- Round Peak Vineyards 765 Round Peak Church Road Mount Airy, NC 27030 LOCATION: Take I-77 to exit 100. Left onto NC 89 West toward Low Gap. Right on Round Peak Church Road for about 1.4 miles. Vineyard on the left. OPEN: Tasting room: Thursday - Saturday: 11 am - 5 pm. Sunday: 12 noon - 5 pm. Other times by appointment. PHONE: (336) 352-5595 WEB SITE: www.roundpeak.com COST: Free. Round Peak Vineyards is located in the rolling hills of the Yadkin Valley. The vineyards sit at an ideal elevation of 1,300 feet, with rocky soil similar to that of European vineyards. The local climate is conducive to growing good French and Italian grape varieties. Vines produce Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, and Viognier. Award winning wines include 2004 Sangiovese, 2004 Cabernet Franc, 2003 Dry Rose, and 2003 Cabernet sauvignon. Parking, building entrance and indoors - accessible. Outdoors - partly accessible. ----------------------------- Pinnacle Horne Creek Living Historical Farm State Historical Site 320 Hauser Road Pinnacle, NC 27043 LOCATION: From I-74/US 52, take the Pinnacle exit (129). Follow the signs southwest on Perch Road approximately 3.5 miles to Hauser Road. Turn right on Hauser Road and go approximately 2.5 miles. Horne Creek Living Historical Farm is on the left. OPEN: All year. Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Closed Sunday, Monday and most major holidays. PHONE: (336) 325-2298 WEB SITE: www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/Sections/HS/horne/horne.htm COST: No fees except for special events. Donations are accepted. Experience everyday farm life in North Carolina’s northwestern Piedmont circa 1900. Visitors can take part in activities of bygone farm life, as well as experience things once common in rural North Carolina. The visitor center is accessible to all guests from a gravel parking lot. A 300-yard path leads to the historic buildings. Gravel pathways access the farmhouse. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms - accessible. Outdoors - partly accessible. ----------------------------- Pilot Mountain State Park 1792 Pilot Knob Park Road Pinnacle, NC 27043 LOCATION: Just off US 52, 24 miles north of Winston-Salem; 14 miles south of Mount Airy. OPEN: All year, except Christmas Day. November - February: 8 am - 6 pm. March and October: 8 am - 7 pm. April, May and September: 8 am - 8 pm. June, July and August: 8 am - 9 pm. PHONE: (336) 325-2355 WEB SITE: ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/pimo/home.html COST: Fees charged for camping. Pilot Mountain State Park features hiking, horseback riding trails, scenic overlooks, picnicking, camping and canoeing (must furnish own canoe) are popular activities here. The park office is accessible. The restrooms located in the office building are accessible. The scenic overlook is paved and accessible. ----------------------------- Wilkes County Ferguson Whippoorwill Academy and Village PO Box 458 Ferguson, NC 28624 LOCATION: Twelve miles west of Wilkesboro on NC 268. OPEN: Saturday and Sunday, 3 - 5 pm, and during the week by appointment. Closed January - March except by appointment. PHONE: (336) 973-3237 WEB SITE: www.wilkesnc.org/history/whippoorwill COST: Free; however, donations are appreciated. Whippoorwill Academy, a one-room school house built in 1880, is part of an historic village which preserves and presents the history of Wilkes County. The Village also includes the Tom Dula Art Museum (in the Academy’s loft), a two-room country store, Daniel Boone Replica Cabin, and the Smokehouse Art Gallery. At press time, the Chapel of Peace was under construction. Parking and outdoors - partly accessible. building entrance, indoors and restrooms - accessible. ----------------------------- North Wilkesboro Historic Downtown North Wilkesboro PO Box 1703 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 LOCATION: North Wilkesboro is between Boone and Winston Salem off US 421. OPEN: All year PHONE: (336) 667-4875 WEB SITE: www.downtownnorthwilkesboro.com COST: Free Historic Downtown North Wilkesboro is alive with restaurants, shops and galleries. The center city hosts festivals and events throughout the year. Visitors may experience the Grape Escape Wine Festival, the July 4th Celebration, “Light Up Downtown” Christmas festivities, and a host of other events. Historic Downtown North Wilkesboro is an accredited member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s National Main Street program. In 2003, the North Wilkesboro Downtown Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Parking and restrooms - accessible. Building entrance, indoors and outdoors - partly accessible. ----------------------------- Purlear Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest 1956 Rendezvous Mountain Road Purlear, NC 28665 LOCATION: Two miles north of Old US 421 at Purlear Post Office, 18 miles west of Wilkesboro. OPEN: From the third Wednesday in March through the day after Thanksgiving. Call for hours of operation. PHONE: (336) 667-5072 WEB SITE: www.dfr.state.nc.us/esf/rmesf_home.htm COST: Free The Forest offers outdoor education workshops, picnic sites, and forest trails. Ranger-conducted programs are available. Call for information. The forestry center and classroom are accessible. Accessible toilet facilities located on the trail leading to the picnic shelter and amphitheater. Parking and restrooms-accessible. Building entrance, indoors and outdoors - partly accessible. ----------------------------- Ronda Windy Gap Winery 656 Pardue Farm Road Ronda, NC 28670 LOCATION: From US 421, turn north on to Clingman Road. From there go 0.75 of a mile and turn left onto Pardue Farm Road. You’ll travel another 0.25 miles and turn left onto Pardue Farm Road (again). OPEN: Thursday and Friday, 2- 6 pm. Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 12 noon - 5 pm. Other times by appointment. PHONE: (336) 984-3926 WEB SITE: www.windygapwine.com COST: Free This award-winning family winery is located in the scenic foothills of the Yadkin Valley wine region. You’re invited to tour the quaintly small winery where small-batch estate wines are produced. Visitors may sample Windy Gap wines in the winery’s well-appointed tasting room and gift shop. Wines offered are Yadkin valley Chardonnay, Estate Viognier, and Three Dawg Nite for those who like their wine with ample fruit flavors. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Wilkesboro Old Wilkes Walking Tour PO Box 935 Wilkesboro, NC 28697 LOCATION: The historic district primarily runs along Main Street and includes several structures within two blocks of the courthouse. OPEN: Monday - Friday 10 am - 2 pm.. Other hours by appointment only. PHONE: (336) 667-3171 WEB SITE: www.wilkesheritagemuseum.com/walkingtour COST: Free; however, donations are accepted. Several private homes along Main Street are included in the National Registry of Historic Sites. The Old Wilkes Jail Museum features a restored section originally housing prisoners. Its reported to have housed Tom Dula (Dooley). The log Cleveland House (the oldest home in Wilkes County) is operated as a museum. Other sites include the Presbyterian Church built in the mid-1800s and the courthouse. Parking - accessible. Building entrances, indoors and outdoors - partly accessible. ----------------------------- W. Kerr Scott Reservoir PO Box 182 Wilkesboro, NC 28697 LOCATION: Three miles west of Wilkesboro on NC 268. OPEN: Day use areas open mid-May through Labor Day. Camping section open April - October. PHONE: (336) 921-3390 WEB SITE: www.saw.usace.army.mil/wkscott/index.htm COST: Fee for camping and use of picnic shelter. Group reservations required for picnicking. A 1,470-acre lake at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, contains more than 55 miles of shoreline, surrounded by 2,284 acres of land. In addition to a resource center, boating, water skiing, swimming, camping, picnicking and fishing. The Fish Dam Creek Overlook is a level area with five accessible exercise stations (instructions are posted). There are two accessible picnic tables adjacent to the exercise course. Group reservations required for picnicking at the dam site. The picnic area at Blood Creek is on a flat, firm surface with two accessible picnic tables. The resource center and restrooms are accessible. Parking, building entrance, indoors - accessible. Outdoors and restrooms - partly accessible. ----------------------------- Yadkin County Boonville RagApple Lassie Winery and Vineyards 3724 Rockford Road Boonville, NC 27011 LOCATION: Take NC 67 three miles east of Boonville, go south at Rockford Road intersection. The winery is on the left. OPEN: Daily: 12 noon - 6 pm. Call in advance to arrange tours. PHONE: (336) 367-6000 or 1-866-RagApple WEB SITE: www.ragapplelassie.com COST: Free. Come to the heart of the Yadkin Valley and visit one of the Wine Appreciation Guild’s finalists for “Best New Winery in the US.” RagApple Lassie was one of the first vineyards planted in the area, and is one of the leaders in North Carolina viticulture. Award winning wines include 2005 Pinot Gris, 2004 Chardonnay, 2003 Merlot, 2004 Syrah and 2004 Viognier. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms - accessible. Outdoors - partly accessible. ----------------------------- Piedmont County name and page number Alamance County 104 Anson County107 Cabarrus County107 Chatham County111 Davidson County117 Davie County120 Durham County121 Forsyth County124 Granville County130 Guilford County131 Lee County140 Mecklenburg County141 Montgomery County148 Moore County149 Orange County152 Person County155 Randolph County155 Richmond County159 Rockingham County160 Rowan County161 Stanly County164 Stokes County166 Union County167 Vance County169 Wake County169 ----------------------------- Uwharrie National Forest Route 3, Box 470 Troy, NC, 27371 LOCATION: Montgomery, Randolph, and Davidson counties OPEN: All year PHONE: (910) 576-6391 COST: Fee charged for camping. Uwharrie National Forest consists of 50,189 acres with several campgrounds, picnic areas, boat ramps, group campsites, hunting, fitness and nature trails. Most are located near and around Badin Lake. The 20.5-mile long Uwharrie Trail runs between NC 24/27 and State Road 1306. Dutchman’s Creek Trail runs 9.5 miles, and connects the Uwharrie Trail to form a figure eight. There are four primitive camp sites along the Uwharrie Trail. Some sites of interest in Uwharrie National Forest ----------------------------- District Ranger Station LOCATION: Two miles east of Troy on NC 24/27 in Montgomery County OPEN: All year PHONE: (910) 576-6391 COST: Fee charged for camping. The ranger station has information on all facets of the Uwharrie National Forest. The building has accessible amenities including parking, office entrance, interior, and restrooms. Amenities are accessible, except outdoors which is partly accessible. ----------------------------- Arrowhead Campground LOCATION: Off NC 109 between the towns of Eldorado and Uwharrie in Montgomery County. OPEN: All year PHONE: (910) 576-6391 COST: Fee charged for camping. The pay-station is located at the entrance to the campground. Arrowhead Campground has accessible amenities (fire rings, grills, picnic tables) at all 50 campsites. Thirty-five of the sites have electricity. Thirteen designated accessible campsites have hard compacted surfaces. The path between these 13 sites and the bathhouse has a grade no greater than 1:20. All spigots have paved approaches. One spigot with a handle that can be operated with minimal dexterity is located next to bathhouse. The bathhouse has toilets, sinks and showers that meet ADA standards. There is one large family restroom at the front of the bathhouse with accessible fixtures. An accessible drinking fountain and pay phone are also located at bathhouse. The campground dump station has levers that may be hand-operated as well as standard foot-operated handles. The area surrounding the dump station is paved to an accessible grade. A 0.75-mile paved bicycle/walking path loops around the campground. The trail’s grade does not exceed 1:20. Parking and restrooms are accessible. Outdoors - partly accessible. ----------------------------- Badin Lake Campground LOCATION: On NC 109 North, go to Mullinix Road just past Macedonia Church. Turn left (from NC 109 South turn right on to Mullinix Road) and continue past Horse Camp. Turn right on Forest Road 544 for 1.8 miles, and then turn Right onto Forest Road 597 for 0.1 miles. Then turn left on Forest Road 597A. Take the road to the left leading to Badin Lake Campground (2 loops). Upper loop turns off to the left; lower loop is located at the end of the road. OPEN: All year COST: Fee charged for camping. Pay stations are located at the entrance of both loops. Badin Lake Campground has 37 sites for tent and trailer camping. Some sites are located directly on the lake shore. Each site has a table, grill, lamp post, and tent pad. There are four water spigots for drinking water. Flush toilets and showers are located in both the upper and lower loops. Restrooms in the main loop are accessible. Parking and restrooms - accessible. Outdoors - partly accessible. ----------------------------- Canebrake Horse Camp LOCATION: From NC 109 North, turn left on to Mullinix Road. Go two miles to a “T” intersection and turn right. The camp is 0.25 miles on the right. OPEN: All year COST: Fee charged for camping. Canebreak Horse Camp has 29 sites with parking spurs for horse trailers. Five sites are double camp sites. Each site has a picnic table, grill, lantern post, and hitching post. Up to two vehicles are allowed at each site. Amenities are partly accessible. ----------------------------- King’s Mountain Point Day Use Area LOCATION: From Troy, go north on NC 109 to Mullinix Road (SR 1154). Turn left onto Mullinix Road. Proceed to stop sign and turn right onto Forest Road 554. Go to stop sign and turn right onto Forest Road 597. Bear right onto Group Camp Road and follow to parking area. OPEN: All year PHONE: (910) 576-6391 Situated on a peninsula jutting into Badin Lake, King’s Mountain Point day-use area boasts four accessible fishing piers, paved parking for 50 cars, and an accessible paved trail that wraps around 34 picnic sites. Each picnic site has a grill and table. A faucet with drinking water and accessible toilet are nearby. Inside the paved loop is a large pavilion and recreation field for anglers, picnickers, and children. Parking and restrooms - accessible. Outdoors - partly accessible. ----------------------------- Alamance County Burlington 1910 Dentzel Menagerie Carousel at Burlington City Park South Church Street Burlington, NC 27215 LOCATION: On Church Street in Burlington City Park. Take exit 143 off I-40/I-85, go north on Alamance Road, turn right onto Church Street. OPEN: Spring and summer months. Go to the city’s web site or call for schedule. PHONE: (336) 222-5030 WEB SITE: www.ci.burlington.nc.us COST: Fee for rides. Burlington’s restored 1910 Dentzel Menagerie Carousel is the centerpiece of the 76-acre City Park. The carousel was built by the Dentzel Carousel Company, and has 46 hand-carved animals. There are only 14 Dentzel Menagerie Carousels remaining intact in the world. The Dentzel carvers were famous for their realism and attention to detail, which is evident by the facial expressions and muscle definition of the hand-carved creatures. Parking and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Alamance Battleground State Historic Site 5803 South NC 62 Burlington, NC 27215 LOCATION: Take exit 143 from I-40/I-85, and follow historic site signs. OPEN: All year, except Christmas Day. November - February: 8 am - 6 pm. March and October: 8 am - 7 pm. April and September 8 am - 8 pm. May - August, 8 am - 10 pm. PHONE: (336) 227-4785 WEB SITE: www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/alamance/facilities.htm COST: Free. Donations are welcome. This is where Royal Governor William Tryon led the NC militia into battle against the Regulators on May 16, 1771. Located on the grounds is the Allen House, a log dwelling characteristic of frontier settlers living on the western fringes of the colony. The house was built around 1780 and has been restored and refurbished. The Allen House was donated by descendants of the original owners. The house is 80 yards from the accessible visitor center. Visitors climb two steps to access the porch. Parking, building entrance, indoors and outdoors - partly accessible. Restrooms-accessible. ----------------------------- Davidson Park Burlington Recreation and Parks PO Box 1358 Burlington, NC 27216 LOCATION: At the intersection of Rural Retreat Road and St. Mark’s Church Road. OPEN: All year. Go to their web site or call for more information. PHONE: (336) 222-5030 WEB SITE: www.ci.burlington.nc.us COST: Fee for shelter rental and special activities. Joe C. Davidson Park is one of the many popular parks within the Burlington recreation and parks system. With its primary focus being soccer and baseball, the park also features an accessible playground, tennis courts and a large outdoor picnic shelter available for rent. Parking and restrooms - accessible. Outdoors - partly accessible. ----------------------------- Graham Capt. James and Emma White House (Alamance County Arts Council) 213 South Main Street Graham, NC 27253 LOCATION: Take exit 147 off I-85/I-40. Go two miles north on Main Street. The House will be on your left. OPEN: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm PHONE: (336) 226-4495 WEB SITE: www.artsalamance.com COST : Free Through adaptive restoration, the 1871 Queen Anne style mansion of Captain James and Emma Holt White is now an art gallery and home of the Alamance County Arts Council . The Arts Council promotes art activities, programs, and arts education throughout Alamance County. The gallery features changing exhibits by North Carolina artisans. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Haw River Haw River Historical Museum 201 Main Street Haw River, NC 27258 LOCATION: Take exit 150 off I-85/I-40. to Haw River or US Highway 70 to the town of Haw River. OPEN: Saturday-Sunday, 1-4 pm or by appointment PHONE: (336) 578-4467 WEB SITE: www.rootsweb.com/~nchrha COST: Free. The museum celebrates the people and events of the Town of Haw River. Originally settled in 1745 as Trollinger’s Ford, Haw River was a textile center for more than 150 years, and corduroy capital of the world for more than 50 years. Haw River was important to the early North Carolina Railroad. It has also been home to three North Carolina governors. The Haw River Museum is located in the old town fire hall. Amenities are partly accessible. ----------------------------- Snow Camp Historic Snow Camp Outdoor Theatre One Drama Road Snow Camp, NC 27349 LOCATION: Take exit 145 off I-85/I-40. 15 miles south of Burlington, just off NC 49. OPEN: Productions run during the summer months. Call box office for dates. PHONE: (336) 376-6948 WEB SITE: www.snowcampdrama.com COST: Call box office for current ticket prices. Historic Snow Camp’s outdoor drama repertory theater presents two powerful productions each summer. “The Sword of Peace” is a dramatic portrayal of the struggle of the peaceful Quakers during the American Revolution. “Pathway to Freedom” tells of antislavery North Carolinians and freed African Americans who helped hundreds of escaped slaves flee to the North prior to the Civil War. Both outdoor dramas come to life in the town’s amphitheater. Snow Camp is also home to several historic landmarks, seasonal activities, and a restaurant. Parking and outdoors - partly accessible. Restrooms - accessible. ----------------------------- Anson County Wadesboro Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge 5770 Highway 52 North Wadesboro, NC 28170 LOCATION: From Wadesboro take US 52 North for 6 miles. The refuge office is on the right. OPEN: The refuge office is open Monday - Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm. PHONE: (704) 694-4424 WEB SITE: peedee.fws.gov COST: Free. Situated along the Pee Dee River in Anson and Richmond counties, the refuge is comprised of 3,000 acres of hardwoods, 1,200 acres of upland pine forest; and 4,300 acres of croplands, old fields, moist soil units and mixed pine hardwoods. The refuge supports over 180 species of birds, 49 amphibians and reptiles, 28 mammals, and 20 fish species. A .25 mile accessible nature trail leads from a parking lot on the wildlife drive to an observation blind that views both Sullivan’s Pond and Sullivan’s Impoundment. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Cabarrus County Concord Backing Up Classics Motor Car Museum 4545 Highway 29 Concord, NC 28027 LOCATION: North of Lowe’s Motor Speedway on US 29 in Concord. OPEN: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm PHONE: (704) 788-9500 WEB SITE: www.backingupclassics.com COST: Fee to tour museum. No charge to visit the gift shop. Stroll down a memory lane of fine motorcars with this fascinating collection of antique, classic and race cars. Visit the NASCAR and auto-related gift shop. Private meeting facilities available. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Concord Mills 8111 Concord Mills Parkway Concord, NC 28027 LOCATION: Just off I-85 in Concord. OPEN: All year PHONE: 1-877-NC-MILLS WEB SITE: www.concordmills.com COST: Free Concord Mills features over 200 stores including manufacturer and retail outlets, off-price retailers, and unique specialty stores. A festive food court, theme restaurants, and a state of the art movie theatre are also part of the shopping adventure. The shopping center is further enhanced by an oval racetrack layout, giant video screens and dynamic architecture reflective of the Carolinas. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Lowe’s Motor Speedway 5555 Concord Parkway South Concord, NC 28027 LOCATION: At the corner of Speedway Boulevard and US 29. Take exit 49 from I-85 to the Speedway. OPEN: Tours available daily. Nextel Cup races held in May and October. PHONE: 800-455-FANS WEB SITE: www.lowesmotorspeedway.com COST: Charge for tours. Race tickets may be purchased at box office. Built in 1960, the famous 1.5-mile superspeedway is home to NASCAR Nextel Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck Series racing. NASCAR events dominate the schedule in May and October. Lowe’s Motor Speedway also hosts three annual car shows, stock car driving schools and a 10-week summer series of Legends Car racing. Daily tours are available (except during events) and a gift shop is loaded with souvenirs and memorabilia. Boxing fans will want to visit the second floor of Smith Tower where the Carolinas Boxing Hall of Fame recognizes individual achievements and contributions to the rich boxing history of the Carolinas. The Carolinas Boxing Hall of Fame has honored more than 100 people since its inception in 1984. Parking, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Building entrance, outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Harrisburg Hendrick Motorsports 4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Boulevard Charlotte, NC LOCATION: Located just off US 29, near Lowe’s Motor Speedway OPEN: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm EST. Periodically, the complex will close for holidays and private events. PHONE: (704) 455-3400. WEB SITE: www.hendrickmotorsports.com COST: Free This 70-acre complex is home to all Hendrick race teams. The museum features an array of famous race cars from past, present and future. The gift shop offers souvenirs and race memorabilia. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Kannapolis Cannon Village 200 West Avenue Kannapolis, NC 28081 LOCATION: From I-85 take either exit 58, 60 or 63 and follow the signs. OPEN: Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday 1 pm - 6 pm except for Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. PHONE: (704) 938-3200 WEB SITE: www.cannonvillage.com COST: Free Restored in the graceful style of the Colonial era, the merchants of Cannon Village feature fine home furnishings and accessories, gifts and collectibles, rugs and apparel for adults and children. Be sure to visit Fieldcrest Cannon’s fascinating 4500-square-foot textile exhibit located in the heart of Cannon Village. Feel the pride of the 25,000 workers who once occupied the nearby mill buildings as you view the manufacturing process in a 100 seat theatre. The show transports you right to the mill’s production floor. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Dale Earnhardt Tribute 200 West Avenue Kannapolis, NC 28081 LOCATION: Located off I-85, Exits 58, 60 and 63 in Cannon Village. OPEN: Cannon Village Visitors Center is open Monday-Saturday 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday 1 pm - 6 pm, except for Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. PHONE: (704) 938-3200 WEB SITE: www.cannonvillage.com/earnhardttribute.htm COST: Free The Dale Earnhardt Tribute is on Dale Earnhardt Plaza on Main and “B” Streets in Cannon Village. A statue of Earnhardt is the Plaza’s centerpiece attraction. The nine-foot tall, 900-pound bronze likeness is the work of Arizona-based sculptor Clyde Ross Morgan. Also in Dale Earnhardt Plaza is a granite monument contributed by Earnhardt fans from Vermont and New York. The Dale Earnhardt Tribute Center, located at the Cannon Village Visitors Center, showcases artwork by world-renowned NASCAR artist Sam Bass. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Midland Reed Gold Mine 9621 Reed Mine Road Midland, NC 28107 LOCATION: Take NC 24/27 to Reed Mine Road. Go approximately 3 miles, the site is on the right. OPEN: Spring and Summer Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm. Closed Sunday and Monday Winter Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 4 pm. Closed Sunday and Monday Gold Panning open April 1 - October 31. PHONE: (704) 721-GOLD (4653) WEB SITE: www.reedmine.com COST: No fee for admission or tours of the mine. There is a charge for gold panning . Reed Gold Mine is the site of the first documented gold find in the United States. The visitor center, panning area, and restrooms are accessible. The underground tour is on a level surface with the exception of a series of steps at the end. There is a 0.75 mile nature/hiking trail and picnic area. You may also visit the operating 19th century stamp mill which was once used to crush ore. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Chatham County Jordan Lake Educational State Forest 2832 Big Woods Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514 LOCATION: One mile west of Seaforth Recreational Area at Jordan Lake. From US 64 turn right onto Big Woods Road. The Forest is approximately 3 miles on the right. OPEN: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm. Saturday - Sunday, 11 am - 5 pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. PHONE: (919) 542-1154 WEB SITE: www.ncesf.org/JLESF/home.htm COST: Free. Jordan Lake Educational State Forest provides visitors the opportunity to listen to the wind in the trees or listen to the trees tell a story. One trail features "talking trees", each with a recorded message about its history and surroundings. The Forest is also home to many varieties of wildlife including birds of prey, deer, songbirds, flying squirrels, and beavers. Parking, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Building entrance, outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Jordan Lake State Recreational Area Route 2, Box 159 Apex, NC 27502 LOCATION: US 64 between Apex and Pittsboro in Chatham and Wake counties. OPEN: All year. June, July and August: 8 am - 9 pm. September, April and May: 8 am - 8 pm. October and March: 8 am - 7 pm. November - February: 8 am - 6 pm. PHONE: (919) 362-0586 WEB SITE: ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/jord/home.html COST: Fee charged for camping and picnic shelters. Vehicle fee charged April - September. Facilities include: Crosswinds Campground - accessible campsites. Ebenezer Church - paved walkway from accessible picnic area to beach. New Hope Overlook -accessible boat ramp and restrooms. Campsites are primitive. Parkers Creek -paved walkway from the accessible picnic area to the beach; five accessible tent and RV camping sites; and one group tent campsite. Poplar Point Campground - a smooth path with gradual slope from parking to the boat launch area. Accessible campsites available. Vista Point -wheelchair access from parking area to boat launch area. Boat ramps, picnic, and group camping (RV and tent) areas are accessible. Crosswinds, Parkers Creek, Vista Point and Ebenezer Church -accessible restrooms. Parking, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Building entrance, outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Bear Creek Southern Supreme Gourmet Confections 1699 Hoyt Scott Road Bear Creek, NC 27207 LOCATION: Off US 64 between Sanford and Siler City in Bear Creek, look for signs. OPEN: January - September: Monday -Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. October - Thanksgiving: Monday Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 1- 5 pm. Extended holiday hours start the day after Thanksgiving: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 8 pm; Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. Closed at 12 noon Christmas Eve. Closed all major holidays. PHONE: (336) 581-3141 WEB SITE: www.sosupreme.com COST: Free. Southern Supreme began back in 1984 with a fruitcake recipe. The business started in a garage that was converted into a kitchen. With help from family and friends, a successful mail order business was launched. Today, gourmet foods are shipped and enjoyed all over the world. Visit their Bear Creek kitchen and enjoy fruitcake and other delectables. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Goldston Goldston Commercial Historic District LOCATION: From US 421 take either SR 1010 or 2135 and follow signs to the town. The Historic District is at South Bellevue and South Main Street between West Goldbar and Colonial Streets. OPEN: All year. PHONE: 800-316-3829 (Pittsboro-Siler City Convention and Visitors Bureau) WEB SITE: www.visitchathamcounty.com COST: Free. The privately-owned Goldston Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. A driving tour features examples of late 19th and early 20th century architecture. The District encompasses 50 acres and 15 buildings. Amenities not accessible. ----------------------------- Gulf Deep River Camelback Truss Bridge and Deep River Park SR 2153 Gulf, NC 27256 LOCATION: On SR 2153, east of Gulf OPEN: All year PHONE: 800-316-3829 (Pittsboro-Siler City Convention and Visitors Bureau) WEB SITE: www.visitchathamcounty.com COST: Free. Originally constructed in 1908, the bridge spans the Deep River. It underwent many reconstructions and renovations until 1992 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located at Deep River Park (40 acres with picnic tables), which provides a scenic view of the river. Amenities not accessible. ----------------------------- Moncure The Rocks 535-A Old Sanford Road Moncure, NC 27559 LOCATION: Between Pittsboro (2 miles south of town) and Sanford (about 14 miles north of town) on US 15-501. From US 15-501, turn on to Old Sanford Road. The Rocks will be on the left. OPEN: Monday - Saturday 10 am -5 pm. Closed on Sunday PHONE: (919) 542-6112 or 1-800-910-6112 WEB SITE: www.ncgems.com COST: Free site admission. There are fees for dry wash gem mining and gold panning. All ages can experience the fun and excitement of gemstone mining and gold panning in central North Carolina. For those who want the gems without the work, an on-site gift shop features mineral specimens, custom jewelry and more. Special rates for school groups and group tours. Amenities not accessible. ----------------------------- Pittsboro Carnivore Preservation Trust 1940 Hanks Chapel Road Pittsboro, NC 27312 (919) 542-4684 LOCATION: On US 64, at mile marker 387, turn onto Foxfire Trace. Go 0.5 mile and take a left onto Dee Ferrell Road. Go to the end of Dee Ferrell and take a left. Go 0.4 miles and CPT will be on your right. There is a small white CPT sign on the road. OPEN: Tours are by reservation only. PHONE: (919) 542-4684 for tour reservations. WEB SITE: www.cptigers.org COST: There is a charge for tours of CPT. On the guided tours you will see tigers, leopards, jaguars, and various other exotic species of carnivores. The highly educational tours include the history of CPT and its mission for the future; scientific facts about the animals you see; as well as the story of how different animals came to live at CPT. Tours last approximately an hour and a half to two hours . All visitors are required to sign a Visitor Release form. The compound is not accessible for strollers or other wheeled vehicles. Amenities not accessible. ----------------------------- Chatham County Historical Museum c/o Chatham County Historical Association, Inc. PO Box 93 Pittsboro, NC 27312 LOCATION: In the historic Chatham County Courthouse in the heart of downtown Pittsboro. OPEN: Wednesdays, 12 noon - 3 pm (except holidays) PHONE: 800-316-3829 (Pittsboro-Siler City Convention and Visitors Bureau) WEB SITE: www.visitchathamcounty.com COST: Free. The Chatham County Historical Museum, located in the historic county Courthouse, is operated by the Chatham County Historical Association, Inc. Among items on display are handmade bricks from the former store and post office at St. Lawrence, a letter written by Governor Charles Manly, letters written during the Civil War, a bowler hat owned by Judge Walter Siler, bound volumes of several early years of the Chatham Record, and an original copy of an 1870 map of Chatham County. Parking and building entrance-accessible. Indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Devil’s Stompin’ Ground Scenic Byway (NC 902) LOCATION: The byway begins in Pittsboro. From the Pittsboro Courthouse, follow US. 64 west. Turn left at the traffic light onto NC 902. Continue on NC 902 until you reach NC 22. When you cross NC 22, NC 902 will become SR 1164 (Jerry Frye Road). Turn left on SR 2877 (Howard Mill Road) and continue for two miles. The road number changes to SR 1456. Three miles later, there is a junction with NC 705. The byway ends here. PHONE: 800-316-3829 (Pittsboro-Siler City CVB) WEB SITE: www.visitchathamcounty.com COST: Free. The 34-mile long Scenic Byway takes visitors into an area where it is said the devil prowls a mysterious plot of land. Legend says Satan comes nightly to devise his plans and schemes. As the result of his nightly pacing back and forth, it is said nothing grows in the Devil’s Stompin’ Ground. The Devil’s Stompin’ Ground is located on private property and is not wheelchair accessible. ----------------------------- Pittsboro Historic District and Antique Walk US 15-501 and US 64 Pittsboro, NC 27312 LOCATION: Downtown Pittsboro on US 64 and US 15-501 OPEN: All year. Store hours may vary. PHONE: (919) 545-9296 WEB SITE: www.visitchathamcounty.com COST: Free. Take a self-guided tour of more than 25,000 square feet of antiques in downtown Pittsboro. The various antique shops carry vintage pieces, fine furniture and accessories, collectibles, estate jewelry, clothing, rare books, and much more. Enjoy the local eateries, historical museum, and charming historic circle with the grand landmark, the Chatham County Courthouse. Amenities are partly accessible. ----------------------------- Silk Hope Winery 2601 Silk Hope Gum Springs Road Pittsboro, NC 27312 LOCATION: From the US 64 Bypass take exit 381 (NC 87 North). Go 1.8 miles to Silk Hope Gum Springs Road on the left. The winery is 2.5 miles on the left, 300 yards past Emmaus Church. OPEN: By appointment only. PHONE: (919) 742-4601 WEB SITE: www.ncwine.org/wineries.html COST: Free. Silver Medal Winner at the NC State Fair’s Commercial Wine Competition for its 2000 Chambourcin, Chatham County’s first winery is open for wine tastings by appointment. Parking, building entrance and indoors-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Siler City Horizon Cellars Winery and Vineyard 466 Vineyard Ridge Siler City, NC 27344 LOCATION: Located off US 421 (exit 168) between Siler City and Mount Vernon Springs. Look for grape cluster trailblazer signs. OPEN: Monday, Thursday and Friday; 11 am - 5 pm. Saturday 10 am - 6 pm. Sunday 12 - 6 pm. Winter hours vary slightly. Closed all major holidays. Check their web site for information on the winter schedule. PHONE: (919) 742-1404 WEB SITE: www.HorizonCellars.com COST: Free. Horizon Cellars is one of the state’s newest wineries. Situated on 20 acres, the 4,800 square foot wine making facility and adjoining vineyard is located a few miles south of Siler City in the Piedmont’s grape growing region. Horizon Cellars offers wine tastings, wine sales, tours, wine merchandise, barrel room dinners, events, music, local art, and private events. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Davidson County Lexington Bob Timberlake Gallery 1714 East Center Street Extension Lexington, NC 27292 LOCATION: From I-85 in Lexington, take exit 94, then west on Old US 64. The Gallery is within 0.5 mile. OPEN: Monday – Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm. Closed Sundays PHONE: 800-244-0095 WEB SITE: www.bobtimberlake.com COST: Free. The Gallery hosts an impressive collection of Bob Timberlake’s original paintings and offers a complete selection of Timberlake limited-edition reproductions, miniature prints, posters, and related items. Special collector services are provided through the Gallery, including assistance in locating hard-to-find Timberlake reproductions, collector value updates, appraisals, and insurance valuations. Parking-partly accessible. Entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. ----------------------------- Boone’s Cave Park PO Box 1711 Lexington, NC 27293 LOCATION: From I-85, take exit 85 to NC 150. Go through Churchland, turn left onto Boone’s Cave Road. Follow the signs. OPEN: Daily 8 am to sunset. PHONE: (336) 242-2285 COST: Free. Many believe this 110-acre park is the site of the Squire Boone family homestead. The park includes an accessible picnic area, several hiking trails and a small cave thought to be Daniel Boone’s hideout. Some three dozen species of native wildflowers can be seen including Rhododendron, Mountain Laurel and, at 154 feet, the state’s tallest Eastern Cottonwood tree. Parking and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Childress Vineyard 1000 Childress Vineyard Road Lexington. NC 27295 LOCATION: Just west of the intersection of US 64 and US 52. OPEN: Monday - Thursday, 10 am - 5 am; Friday and Saturday, 9 am - 6 pm; Sunday, 12 noon 5 pm. PHONE: (336) 236-WINE (9463) WEB SITE: www.childressvineyard.com COST: Free Join NASCAR team owner Richard Childress at Childress Vineyards, his signature winery in Lexington. Taste world-class wines crafted by award-winning winemaker, Mark Friszolowski. Enjoy daily tours of the Italian Renaissance styled winery. Select gourmet sandwiches from the Bistro and picnic on the grounds. Browse the well-stocked gift shop. Childress Vineyards stands at the gateway to the Yadkin Valley, a federally designated viticulture region. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Historic Uptown Lexington 220 North Main Street Lexington. NC 27292 LOCATION: Uptown Lexington is accessible from I-85, Business I-85, and US 64. OPEN: All year. Store hours vary. PHONE: (336) 236-4218 WEB SITE: www.lexingtonnc.net COST: Free Historic Uptown Lexington is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has the largest collection of businesses in Davidson County. There are 55 speciality shops in the Uptown area, most are accessible. For more information, be sure to stop by the accessible visitor’s center. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Thomasville North Carolina Vietnam Veterans Memorial c/o Thomasville Tourism Commission PO Box 1400 Thomasville, NC 27360 LOCATION: From I-85, take exit for rest area just south of exit 102. Follow signs to memorial. OPEN: All year. PHONE: 1 800-611-9907 - Thomasville Tourism WEB SITE: www.thomasvilletourism.com COST: Free. This 1.5-acre park recognizes the 1,607 North Carolinians who were killed or listed as missing in action in the Vietnam War. The brick memorial rests in a circular park surrounded by trees and flowers. The names of those servicemen and women who lost their lives or who are missing in Vietnam are etched on the bricks of the memorial. Parking and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Welcome Richard Childress Racing Shop and Museum 425 Industrial Drive Welcome, NC 27374 LOCATION: Take exit 92 from US 52 at Welcome. Turn right at the top of the ramp on to Old US 52. Go approximately 2 miles then turn right on to Industrial Drive. OPEN: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm PHONE: (336) 731-3334 WEB SITE: www.rcrracing.com COST: The fan walk and gift shop area are free. There is an admission charge for the museum. NASCAR fans will have a field day at the Richard Childress Racing Shop and Museum. The complex features a shop building with a fan walk that lets you view the shop floor where all Childress racing teams are at work. A highlight for many visitors is the museum with current and former Childress team cars and trophies including a great collection of Dale Earnhardt cars. There is also a large gift shop where fans can gear up for the next NASCAR event. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Davie County Cooleemee Mill Village Museum 131 Church Street Cooleemee, NC 27014 LOCATION: Off US 801 South, at the corner of Church and Marginal Streets in Cooleemee, just past the Cooleemee Elementary School. OPEN: Wednesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. PHONE: (336) 284-6040 WEB SITE: www.textileheritage.org COST: Free. Donations accepted. Located in the historic Zachary House, the Mill Village Museum provides a regional center to study North Carolina's cotton mill culture. The Museum is the first in the state dedicated to documenting and interpreting life in a Carolina cotton mill village. The Museum's archives contain more than 100 hours of video interviews, a photo collection of more than 600 images and more than 400 documents pertaining to mill village history. Call for information on the annual Heritage Festival, usually held in late September. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Mocksville RayLen Vineyards 3577 Highway 158 Mocksville, NC 27028 LOCATION: Twelve miles west of Winston-Salem off I-40. Road signs direct you to the vineyard. OPEN: All year. Monday - Saturday; 11 am - 6 pm. PHONE: (336) 998-3100 WEB SITE: www.raylenvineyards.com COST: Free. This picturesque vineyard and winery has been recognized by Parade Magazine as one of the state’s notable wineries. RayLen’s estate vineyards overlook the beautiful Yadkin Valley and the Blue Ridge Mountains. RayLen’s premium handcrafted wines include Chardonnay, Viognier, Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Shiraz. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Durham County Durham Bennett Place State Historic Site 4409 Bennett Memorial Road Durham, NC 27705 LOCATION: From I-85, take exit to US 15-501, then take Hillsborough Road exit and follow signs. OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Closed Sunday, Monday, and most major holidays. PHONE: (919) 383-4345 WEB SITE: www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/bennett/bennett.htm COST: Free. Farmhouse of James Bennett where General Joseph E. Johnston and General William T. Sherman met for negotiations, leading to Johnston’s surrender of his Confederate Army on April 26, 1865. Historical artifacts are on display. There is a slide show presentation also available. The visitor center is accessible to all visitors. There is a short path to the historic buildings. The buildings have steps and are not fully accessible to those using a wheelchair. Parking-accessible. Building entrance, indoors, outdoors and restrooms-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Duke Homestead State Historic Site 2828 Duke Homestead Road Durham, NC 27705 LOCATION: From I-85, take Guess Road north to Duke Homestead Road. OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 1 - 4 pm. Closed Sunday, Monday, and most major holidays. PHONE: (919) 477-5498 WEB SITE: www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/duke/duke.htm COST: Free. This state historic site was the scene of post-Civil War tobacco processing, from curing to preparing tobacco for sale. Washington Duke’s home (1852) includes four furnished rooms. The well house, smokehouse, reconstructed first tobacco factory, third tobacco factory (1869), tobacco curing barn, and pack house make up the remainder of the homestead. The visitor center is accessible to all visitors. There is a 0.25 mile path to the historic buildings, which have steps and are accessible with assistance. Parking-accessible. Building entrance, indoors, outdoors and restrooms-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Eno River State Park 6101 Cole Mill Road Durham, NC 27705 LOCATION: On Cole Mill Road, northwest of Durham. Take I-85 to the Cole Mill Road exit and follow signs to the park. OPEN: November -February, 8 am - 6 pm. March and October: 8 am - 7 pm. April and September: 8 am - 8 pm. May - August: 8 am - 9 pm. PHONE: (919) 383-1686 WEB SITE: www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/.enri/home.htm COST: Fee charged for backpack camping and picnic shelter reservations. This is a wilderness park with nature trails along the Eno River that offers picnicking, backpack camping, canoeing and fishing. Groups should call in advance to request river access road be opened. Call park office for information on the numerous special events held throughout the year. Few’s Ford has 20 picnic sites, 10 of which are accessible. An accessible water fountain and restrooms are nearby. A 12-table picnic shelter with a fireplace and grill is also accessible and can be reserved for a fee. The Piper-Cox Museum at Few’s Ford is wheelchair accessible with a combination ramp and lift for access to different areas. The Cole Mill accessible picnic shelter, with eight tables and a grill, may be reserved for a modest fee. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Historic Stagville 5828 Old Oxford Highway Durham, NC 27712 LOCATION: Ten miles from I-85 at 5825 Old Oxford Highway; seven miles from Roxboro Road/ Business US 501. OPEN: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Closed holidays. PHONE: (919) 620-0120 WEB SITE: www.historicstagvillefoundation.org COST: Free. The first state-owned center for teaching and developing historic preservation with workshops and seminars, attended by contractors, architects, home owners and planners. Once part of the largest plantation complex in North Carolina, Stagville focuses on the history of African-Americans in the region. The 71-acre site includes a collection of 18th and 19th century buildings. Amenities are partly accessible. ----------------------------- Museum of Life and Science 433 Murray Avenue Durham, NC 27704 LOCATION: Take the Duke Street north exit from I-85; at second light turn right onto Murray Avenue. OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 12 noon - 5 pm. PHONE: (919) 220-5429 WEB SITE: www.ncmls.org COST: Admission charge. Call ahead for group rates. Packed with highly interactive state of the art exhibits, the Museum of Life and Science is a critically acclaimed regional service-technology center that is educational and fun. Aerospace, weather, geology, Carolina Wildlife, farmyard, train rides, traveling exhibits, gift shops and cafe culminate with Magic Wings Butterfly House. The Butterfly House is a tropical year-round butterfly conservatory. The adjoining Bayer Crop Science Insectarium houses exotic live insects. Parking, building entrance, indoors, and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Sarah P. Duke Memorial Gardens c/o Duke University Box 90341 Durham, NC 27708-0626 LOCATION: On the Duke University Campus at 436 Anderson Street. OPEN: All year. Daily, 8 am - dusk. PHONE: (919) 684-3698 WEB SITE: www.hr.duke.edu/dukegardens COST: Free These 55 acres of beautiful gardens with hiking trails are located on Duke University’s West Campus. Many of the five miles of walks and pathways are accessible. However, there are many changes in slope throughout the Gardens. Accessible parking spaces are available in the asphalt lot near the main entance. Pre arranged trolly tours are available Monday through Friday between 8 am and 4:30 pm. Contact (919) 668-1705. Parking and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- West Point on the Eno City Park 5101 North Roxboro Road Durham, NC 27704 LOCATION: The park is located north of downtown Durham on North Roxboro Road. OPEN: The park gates are open daily, all year, from 8 am to sundown. The three historic buildings are open 1 - 5 pm Saturday and Sunday, mid-March - mid-December. PHONE: (919) 471-1623 WEB SITE: www.enoriver.org/eno/parks/WestPoint/westpoint.html COST: Admission is free; however, a fee is charged to rent picnic shelter and other facilities. Call Durham Parks and Recreation (919-560-4358). This natural and historic park is located along a two-mile stretch of the scenic Eno River, six miles north of downtown Durham. Take a step back in time to Durham’s early beginnings by touring the working Grist Mill, the 1850s McCown-Mangum House, and the Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography. You can also enjoy a leisurely picnic and stroll around the grounds, or take a hike through the woods on one of the park trails. Parking and building entrance-not accessible. Indoors, outdoors and restrooms-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Forsyth County Clemmons Mrs. Hanes Moravian Cookies 4643 Friedberg Church Road Clemmons, NC 27012-6882 LOCATION: In Winston-Salem take NC 150 west (Peters Creek Parkway), go about 7 miles, turn right on to Central Road. Go to Friedberg Church Road, turn left. The bakery a mile on the left. OPEN: January - September: Monday - Friday, 7 am- 5 pm; Saturday, 9 am - 2 pm. October, November, and December: Saturday, 8 am - 4 pm. Tours offered: Monday - Friday, January October from 10 am - 2 pm. PHONE: (336) 764-1402 or Toll Free: (888) 764-1402 WEB SITE: www.hanescookies.com COST: Free. Call to arrange tours in advance of your visit. Enjoy tasty samples and watch the bakers from the special viewing area. Tours last about 90 minutes. Be sure to call for an appointment. During November and December there are no tours. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Tanglewood Park 4061 Clemmons Road Clemmons, NC 27012-8481 LOCATION: On US 158, two miles east of I-40. OPEN: All year. Closed Christmas Day. PHONE: (336) 778-6300 Welcome Center WEB SITE: www.tanglewoodpark.org COST: Various fees for activities and events. Day-use vehicle entrance fee is $2 per car and $8 per bus. Tanglewood Park offers tennis, golf, horseback riding, day camps, fishing, accessible picnic shelters, two accessible playgrounds, accessible swimming pool and facilities, paddle boats, canoes, nature trails, camping, BMX racing, Manor House Bed and Breakfast, fully equipped cottages, driving range, arboretum, and rose garden. An annual steeplechase, July 4th fireworks, and concerts are among events offered. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-Partly accessible. ----------------------------- Kernersville Korner’s Folly 413 South Main Street c/o Korner's Folly Foundation PO Box 2091 Kernersville, NC 27285-2091 LOCATION: About one mile from I-40 Business in Kernersville. Follow South Main Street to the home. OPEN: Walk-in tours: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 am - 3 pm. Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. Group tours must be prearranged. PHONE: (336) 996-7922 WEB SITE: www.kornersfolly.org COST: Admission charge. The restored home of Jule Korner, built in 1880, has 22 rooms and 118 steps throughout. Features include original hand-laid tile floors, unique fireplaces, silk damask wall panels, painted murals and frescoes. The grounds are relatively flat. Restrooms are not accessible. Parking and indoors-partly accessible. Building entrance and outdoors-not accessible. ----------------------------- Lewisville Westbend Vineyards 5394 Williams Road Lewisville, NC 27023 LOCATION: From US 421 take exit 246. Turn left, go 2.4 miles, then turn left on to Williams Road. Westbend is the fourth drive on the left. OPEN: Tasting and Wine Sales: Tuesday - Saturday, 11 am - 6 pm. Sunday: 1 - 6 pm. Winter hours vary, please call. Tours of Winery: Saturday, 1 pm, 2:30 pm and 4 pm. Sunday, 2 pm and 3:30 pm. Winter hours vary, please call. PHONE: (336) 945-5032 Toll Free 1-866-901-5032 WEB SITE: www.westbendvineyards.com COST: Free. The 60 acres of prime vinifera vineyards are neatly tucked into the gently rolling countryside in the northwest corner of Forsyth County, where the Yadkin Valley begins. The first vineyard at Westbend was planted in 1972 by the owner, Jack Kroustalis. He planted vinifera varieties, the same that are used to produce fine California and French wines. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Winston-Salem Delta Arts Center 2611 New Walkertown Road Winston-Salem, NC 27101 LOCATION: Just north of downtown Winston-Salem off US 311. OPEN: Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 am - 5 pm. Saturday, 11 am - 3 pm. Center closed last two weeks of December. PHONE: (336) 722-2625 WEB SITE: www.deltafinearts.org/index.html COST: Free, unless otherwise advertised. Contributions are welcome. The Delta Arts Center offers multi-disciplinary programs that celebrate the arts through exhibitions, classes, workshops, performances, and special programs. Winston-Salem Delta Fine Arts, Inc. is a non-profit cultural and educational corporation established in 1972 by the Winston-Salem Alumnae chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. to encourage individual creativity and to stimulate community interest and pride in American arts and humanities. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Downtown Arts District LOCATION: Downtown Winston-Salem. OPEN: All year PHONE: (336) 722-2345 WEB SITE: www.dadaws.org COST: Free. The Downtown Arts District at Sixth and Trade Streets is a growing community of eclectic galleries and craft shops. This vibrant area bustles with energy until late in the evening during the many Gallery Hops scheduled throughout the year, as well as during the Summer On Trade music series held Saturday nights May through September. Parking-accessible. Building entrance, indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Historic Bethabara Park 2147 Bethabara Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106 LOCATION: From US 421 (Business I-40) go north on US 52 to University Parkway South. Turn right onto Bethabara Park Boulevard. Turn left onto Bethania Station Road. The Park entrance is on the left. OPEN: Guided tours of the exhibit buildings are offered April - November: Tuesday - Friday, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 1:30 - 4:30 pm; and other times by appointment for group tours. PHONE: (336) 924-8191 WEB SITE: www.bethabarapark.org COST: Free. Settled in 1753, Bethabara was the first Moravian village in North Carolina. Eighteenth century homes and church, reconstructed 1756 palisade fort, 1754 cabin and gardens and a Nature Preserve are features of the Park. Call in advance to arrange group tours or to obtain information on special events. Parking-accessible. Other amenities-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts PO Box 10310 Winston-Salem, NC 27108 LOCATION: A part of the Old Salem restoration, 924 South Main Street. OPEN: All year. Tours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm; Sunday, 1:30 - 4:30 pm. PHONE: (336) 721-7360 or (336) 721-7300 - Old Salem Visitor Center WEB SITE: www.oldsalem.org/about/mesda.htm COST: Admission charge. MESDA is the only museum solely dedicated to exhibiting and researching regional decorative arts of the early South. It contains 21 period rooms and six galleries with furniture, paintings, textiles, ceramics and silver used in Southern states through 1820. Reservations encouraged. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Old Salem Drawer F, Salem Station Winston-Salem, NC 27108 LOCATION: From I-40 or US 52, follow brown directional and small green Old Salem signs. OPEN: Daily from April - November. Closed Monday from January - March. Closed Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. PHONE: (336) 721-7300 WEB SITE: www.oldsalem.org COST: Admission charge. Founded by Moravians from present day Czech Republic, Old Salem has many 18th and 19th century buildings. A tour of the buildings, demonstrations and gardens is available. The visitors center has all accessible amenities. Groups should call ahead for special rates. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Piedmont Craftsmen Gallery 601 North Trade Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 LOCATION: Located in the Downtown Arts District. OPEN: Tuesday - Friday, 11 am - 5 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm PHONE: (336) 725-1516 WEB SITE: www.piedmontcraftsmen.org. COST: Free. The year-round Gallery and Shop feature an Artist-of-the-Month series and quarterly exhibitions. The Gallery’s exhibitions manager designs displays to allow easy access for people using wheelchairs. Piedmont Craftsmen also sponsors the Annual Piedmont Crafts Fair, held the third weekend in November, which features more than 130 of the Southeast’s most accomplished craft artists. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Reynolda House Museum of American Art 2250 Reynolda Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106 LOCATION: From Business I-40, take Cherry Street exit north to Coliseum Drive and turn left, then turn right at Reynolda Road. OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm; Sunday, 1:30 - 4:30 pm. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, 9:30 am - 1 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. PHONE: (336) 758-5750 WEB SITE: www.renoldahouse.org COST: Admission charge. Group tours arranged by writing or calling in advance. Formerly the home of industrialist R. J. Reynolds, Reynolda House is now a learning center and art museum exhibiting 18th, 19th and 20th century paintings and prints by major American artists. Group tours may be arranged with advance notice. Parking-accessible. Other amenities-partly accessible. ----------------------------- SciWorks 400 West Hanes Mill Road Winston-Salem, NC 27105 LOCATION: On the north side of Winston-Salem just off US 52. OPEN: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 1- 5 pm. PHONE: (336) 767-6730 WEB SITE: www.sciworks.org COST: Admission charge. Sci Works includes 50,000 square feet of exhibits, a state of the art planetarium, a 15-acre environmental park and picnic facilities. Galleries are on two levels with ramps. Preregistered groups receive special rates and programs, and all visitors are invited to join ongoing programs. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Granville County Oxford Granville County Museum 110 Court Street Oxford, NC 27565 LOCATION: Downtown Oxford behind the Granville County Courthouse. Take the street behind the Courthouse (Museum Lane) to the Museum parking lot. OPEN: All year. Wednesday - Friday, 10 am - 4 pm; Saturday, 11 am - 3 pm. PHONE: (919) 693-9706 COST: Free. Housed in the 1946 “Freezer Locker” building, the Museum’s exhibits change frequently and focus on history, science, arts, and cultural topics. Two locations in the 1860 old jail will provide a permanent exhibit on Granville County’s history. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Guilford County Colfax Piedmont Triad Farmers Market 2914 Sandy Ridge Road Colfax, NC 27235 LOCATION: Just off I-40 on Sandy Ridge Road. From I-40 west of Greensboro, take exit 208 and the market entrance will be approximately 0.25 miles on the left. OPEN: All year. Retail Areas: Monday - Saturday, 6 am - 6 pm; Sunday, 1 - 6 pm. PHONE: (336) 605-9157 WEB SITE: www.ncagr.com/markets COST: Free. The Piedmont Triad Farmers Market is operated by the NC Department of Agriculture. It has been designed to be a place where growers of all sizes can come to sell their fresh fruits and vegetables. The Market provides facilities for growers, wholesalers, retailers and consumers to buy and sell horticultural commodities and food products. There is also a garden center and a restaurant. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Greensboro Blandwood Mansion c/o Preservation Greensboro, Inc. PO Box 13136 Greensboro, NC 27415 LOCATION: In downtown Greensboro at 447 West Washington Street. OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 11 am - 2 pm; Sunday, 2 - 5 pm. Closed January and holidays. PHONE: (336) 272-5003 – Preservation Greensboro, Inc. WEB SITE: www.blandwood.org COST: Admission charge. Blandwood is the home of former Governor John Motley Morehead. In the late 18th century, it was constructed as a farmhouse and was redesigned in 1844. Blandwood is the oldest existing home of Italian Villa style in the United States and contains many of the original furnishings. Group tours available by appointment. Parking and building entrance-not accessible. Indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Gardens of Greensboro c/o Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department 1001 Fourth Street Greensboro, NC 27405 LOCATION: From Battleground Avenue or High Point Road, take Holden Road and follow signs to the three gardens. OPEN: Daily: sunrise to sunset. PHONE: (336) 373-2199 or (336) 297-4162 WEB SITE: greensborobeautiful.org/TheGardens.htm COST: Free. The Gardens of Greensboro are three distinct areas of great natural beauty. The Greensboro Arboretum features nine permanent plant collections and a number of special garden areas and structural features. The Arboretum is located within Lindley Park. The Bicentennial Garden features 7.5 acres of blossoming flowers and trees. The Bog Garden, adjacent to the Bicentennial Garden, includes collections of trees, wildflowers, shrubs, ferns, bamboo, and many other plants hardy to swampy land conditions, as well as the wildlife indigenous to wetlands. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Greensboro Children’s Museum 220 North Church Street Greensboro, NC 27401 LOCATION: The Children's Museum is on North Church Street across from the main Greensboro Public Library. OPEN: All year. Tuesday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. PHONE: (336) 574-2898 WEB SITE: www.gcmuseum.com COST: Admission charge. At the Greensboro Children's Museum you can create, experience, solve and discover in their hands-on exhibit galleries. Galleries include: Our Town Gallery where visitors may choose their profession; Transportation Gallery whey you can climb in a real DC-9 cockpit and an actual NASCAR race car; Bubble Gallery, where you can wrap yourself in a gigantic bubble or send hundreds of little ones floating through the air; Our World Gallery where you can learn about other cultures; learn about furniture making, textiles and apparel in the Manufacturing Gallery. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Greensboro Historical Museum 130 Summit Avenue Greensboro, NC 27401 LOCATION: From I-85, take South Elm Street to the north, then right on Bellemeade Street to Summit Avenue. OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 2 - 5 pm. Closed Monday and city holidays. PHONE: (336) 373-2043 WEB SITE: www.greensborohistory.org COST: Free. The museum houses thousands of artifacts detailing the history of Greensboro and Guilford County. Highlights include the Dolley Madison exhibit, collection of O. Henry memorabilia, the Greensboro Sit-Ins exhibit and other exhibits featuring transportation, military history, decorative arts, and Greensboro in 1880. Parking, building entrance, indoors and outdoors-accessible. Restrooms-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park 2332 New Garden Road Greensboro, NC 27410-2355 LOCATION: Six miles northwest of downtown Greensboro. Take US 220 north to New Garden Road. There are directional signs leading to the site. OPEN: Daily, 8:30 am - 5 pm, except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. PHONE: (336) 288-1776 WEB SITE: www.nps.gov/guco COST: Free. This is an American Revolution battleground. It is the site of the March 15, 1781 battle between American troops commanded by General Nathanael Greene and British troops commanded by Lord Charles Cornwallis. Today the 220 acre park features a visitor center and auto, bicycle and foot trails. There are 28 memorials throughout the park honoring Revolutionary War soldiers, statesmen, heroes and heroines. Parking-partly accessible. Building entrance, indoors, outdoors and restrooms-accessible. ----------------------------- Natural Science Center of Greensboro 4301 Lawndale Drive Greensboro, NC 27408 LOCATION: Just off Lawndale Drive, approximately 0.5 mile past the intersection of Lawndale Drive and Pisgah Church Road. OPEN: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 12:30 - 5 pm. Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. PHONE: (336) 288-3769 WEB SITE: www.natsci.org COST: Admission charge. A modern science complex featuring a large science museum, and North and South American zoo, petting zoo, a planetarium theater, Kid’s Alley, and a variety of educational presentations by center staff. Other highlights are a large park with lakes, playgrounds and picnic facilities. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Old Greensborough and the Downtown Historic District Greensboro, NC 27406 LOCATION: In downtown Greensboro. OPEN: All year PHONE: (336) 379-0060 - Downtown Greensboro, Inc. COST: Free. This is a revitalized late 19th century commercial, residential, and industrial district. The District features shops, antique stores, theaters, and restaurants. Walking tours require approximately two hours. The Downtown Historic District is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Every April an Antique and Art Festival is held on South Elm Street. Parking-accessible. Building entrance, indoors, outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Replacements, Ltd. 1089 Knox Road Greensboro, NC 27420 LOCATION: Just off Mt. Hope Church Road on Knox Road. East of Greensboro take exit 132 from I40/ I-85. Follow the signs to Replacements, Ltd. OPEN: Daily, 8 am - 10 pm. Free tours available daily from 9:30 am - 6 pm. PHONE: (336) 697-3000 For product questions only 1-800-REPLACE WEB SITE: www.replacements.com COST: Free tour. Products for sale. Replacements, Ltd. is the world's largest retailer of old and new china, crystal, flatware, and collectibles. Located in a 300,000-square-foot facility, Replacements' enormous warehouse has more than 10 million pieces in 200,000 patterns. Replacements, Ltd.’s 12,000-square-foot showroom offers a wide range of beautiful products and special sale items. A museum features over 2,000 rare pieces of china, crystal, silver, collectible plates, and figurines. Amenities area accessible. ----------------------------- Tannenbaum Historic Park 2200 New Garden Road Greensboro, NC 27410 LOCATION: Six miles northwest of downtown Greensboro. Take US 220 north to New Garden Road. OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 8 am - 4 pm. PHONE: (336) 545-5315 WEB SITE: www.greensboro-nc.gov/Departments/Parks/facilities/tannenbaum COST: Free This seven-acre park hosts living history programs and features the Colonial Heritage Center which offers a gallery of authentic era maps and a variety of hands-on exhibits depicting colonial life. The site also includes the restored Hoskins House, with kitchen, blacksmith shed and barn. Tannenbaum Park co-hosts the annual Reenactment of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. It takes place at nearby Country Park. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Weatherspoon Art Museum UNC-Greensboro PO Box 26170 Greensboro, NC 27402 LOCATION: At the corner of Tate and Spring Garden streets on the campus of UNC-Greensboro. OPEN: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 am - 5 pm. Thursday, 10 am - 9 pm. Saturday and Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. Closed Monday and university holidays. PHONE: (336) 334-5770 COST: Free. With six galleries and a sculpture courtyard, UNC-G's contemporary art gallery is nationally recognized for its collection and changing exhibitions of modern and contemporary American art. The collection also includes prints by the French artist Henri Matisse. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Wet ‘n Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park 3910 South Holden Road Greensboro, NC 27409-9503 LOCATION: South of Greensboro, off I-85 at South Holden Road, exit 34. OPEN: Late May - Early September. Call or check web site for times and dates PHONE: (336) 852-9721 or 800-555-5900 (NC, SC and VA residents only) WEB SITE: www.emeraldpointe.com COST: Admission charge. Discounted tickets are available for senior citizens (age 55 and over) and people with disabilities. Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe, the Carolinas largest water park, has rides and attractions that promise big fun for the entire family. Call ahead for details on group rates (for groups of 15 or more) or to arrange staff assistance. The gift shop and locker rooms are on one level and are accessible. A roll- in shower is available in the accessible shower room. An accessible gate is located next to turnstile entrance to primary amenities. Restroom stalls are 31 by 37 inches. Parking, building entrances, indoors-accessible. Outdoors and restrooms-partly accessible. ----------------------------- High Point Angela Peterson Doll and Miniature Museum 101 West Green Drive High Point, NC 27260 LOCATION: Downtown High Point at the corner of Main Street and Green Drive. OPEN: Monday - Friday, 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. Closed holidays. Closed on Mondays, November - February. PHONE: (336) 885-3655 COST: Admission charge. Rotating exhibits and impressive permanent collections highlight this museum. There are displays of more than 1,700 dolls of all sizes from over 50 countries, one of the largest in the South. Displays also include a wide range of antique dolls, a dozen doll houses, plus miniatures and collection paper dolls. One of the most complete Creches in the United States is on display with more than 50 figures, which date from the 1490s to 1820s. Also on display are more than 125 Shirley Temple dolls. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- High Point Museum and Historical Park 1859 East Lexington Avenue High Point, NC 27262 LOCATION: From Business I-85, take exit for US 311 north (Main Street), which intersects with Lexington Avenue. Turn right onto Lexington Avenue, go 1.5 miles. The Museum and Historical Park will be on the left. OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4:30 pm; Sunday, 1 - 4:30 pm. PHONE: (336) 885-1859 WEB SITE: www.highpointmuseum.org COST: Free, however donations are accepted. This excellent history museum is a favorite of Piedmont history buffs, as is the adjacent Historical Park. The accessible museum focuses on the history of High Point from days of Native Americans to the present. The changing gallery focuses on exhibits with a local focus. Centerpiece of the Historical Park is the 18th century restored John Haley House. It was built in 1786 on the “Quaker Plan.” The Haley House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. At various times there are demonstrations of 18th and early 19th century households arts in the Park. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. NOTE: Buildings in the historical park have steps. Paths through the park are hard-packed. ----------------------------- Oak Hollow Lake Park High Point Parks and Recreation Department 600 North Hamilton Street High Point, NC 27262 A host of amenities await visitors to High Point’s 1,500-acre Oak Hollow Lake Park. These include: Oak Hollow Park 3431 North Centennial Street LOCATION: From Eastchester Drive (NC 68) turn on to Centennial Street. Follow directional signs to the park. PHONE: (336) 883-3494 WEB SITE: www.high-point.net/pr/overlook.cfm COST: There are rental fees for boats, picnic shelters, and fishing. The heart of the park features picnic tables, two picnic shelters, and restrooms. The United Arts Council hosts musical performances at its facility at the park. Oak Hollow Golf Course 3400 North Centennial Street LOCATION: Take NC 68 toward High Point. NC 68 will turn into Eastchester Drive. From Eastchester turn right on to Centennial Street. The Course is two miles on the right. PHONE: (336) 883-3260 WEB SITE: www.oakhollowgc.com FEE: Green fees apply Named one of the nation’s top 25 public courses by Golf Digest, Oak Hollow features bentgrass greens and Bermuda Grass fairways. The course, surrounding Oak Hollow Lake, is a 6,690-yard, par 72 tract. Oak Hollow Campground 3415 North Centennial Street LOCATION: From Eastchester Drive (NC 68) turn on to Centennial Street. Follow directional signs to the park. PHONE: (336) 883-3492 WEB SITE: www.high-point.net/pr/camp.cfm COST: There is a fee for campsites. This 30-acre campground offers modern bathhouses with lavatories, toilets, and hot water showers. There are 116 paved, full hook-up sites for trailers and recreational vehicles; and 11 tent platforms. Campsites are available on a first-come basis; reservations are taken only for home furnishings markets in April and October. NOTE: There are no designated accessible campsites. Overall park rating: Parking-accessible. Outdoor and restrooms-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Piedmont Environmental Center 1220 Penny Road High Point, NC 27265 LOCATION: Penny Road, off Greensboro Road in High Point. OPEN: All year. Environmental Education Building - Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. Trails are open sunrise to sunset seven days a week. Closed major holidays. PHONE: (336) 883-8531 COST: Free. Donations are accepted. The Piedmont Environmental Center is a nonprofit organization based in High Point. The Center operates hiking trails, programs a 7,000-square-foot environmental education building, and various services for residents of the Triad region. One of the many highlights of a visit to the Piedmont Environmental Center is Mapscape, a permanent walk-on relief map of North Carolina which demonstrates the geography and physiography of the state. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Sedalia Charlotte Hawkins Brown Memorial State Historic Site PO Drawer B Sedalia, NC 27342 LOCATION: On US 70 (Burlington Road) east of Greensboro. Take exit 135 from I-40/I-85. OPEN: Summer: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Closed Sunday. Winter: Monday - Friday 10 am - 4 pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Closed major state holidays PHONE: (336) 449-4846 WEB SITE: www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/HS/chb/chb.htm COST: Free. Founded in 1902 by Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, Palmer Memorial Institute transformed the lives of more than 2,000 African American students. Today, the campus is North Carolina’s first state historic site honoring an African-American. Canary Cottage, Dr. Brown’s home, is open to the public. The accessible first floor houses exhibits of Palmer Institute memorabilia and a video on the life of Dr. Brown. Sidewalks and well placed parking spots add to the accessibility of the campus. Parking, building entrance and restroom-accessible. indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Lee County Sanford House in the Horseshoe State Historic Site 288 Alston House Road Sanford, NC 27330 LOCATION: The end of Alston House Road. From US 1 in Sanford take NC. 42 west 13 miles to Carbonton. Turn left on SR 2307. Go 4.5 miles then turn right onto Alston House Road. OPEN: April - September: Tuesday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. October - March: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Closed Sunday, Monday and major holidays. PHONE: (910) 947-2051 WEB SITE: www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/Sections/hs/horsesho/horsesho.htm COST: Free. Plantation home of Philip Alston and site of a Revolutionary War skirmish (August 1781). Also home of four-term governor Benjamin Williams from 1798 to 1814. The Alston House is on the National Register of Historic Sites. ACCESS North Carolina provided an access ramp for the Alston House, accessible restrooms, and a paved parking area. Parking, building entrance and restroom-accessible. Indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Temple Theatre 120 Carthage Street Sanford, NC 27330 LOCATION: Downtown Sanford. From US 421 turn left onto Carthage Street. The theatre is two blocks away on the left side of the street at 120 Carthage Street. OPEN: Box office: Monday - Friday, 2 pm - 6 pm; and one hour before curtain on showdates. Curtain: Friday and Saturday evenings, 8 pm; Sunday matinees, 2 pm; and Thursday, 2 and 7 pm. PHONE: (919) 774-4155 WEB SITE: www.templeshows.com COST: Admission charged for productions The Temple Theatre is a cultural center for Lee County, offering professional, community, and children’s theatre to the area, as well as touring musical and theatrical groups. The Temple Theatre Professional Acting Company produces a number of Main Stage productions each season ranging from musicals to thought-provoking dramas. Amenities are accessible ----------------------------- Mecklenburg County Charlotte Afro-American Cultural Center 401 North Myers Street Charlotte, NC 28202 LOCATION: At the intersection of East 7th Street and North McDowell Street in downtown Charlotte. OPEN: Year round PHONE: (704) 374-1565 WEB PAGE: www.aacc.charlotte.com COST: Free. Established in 1974 by Drs. Mary T. Harper and Bertha Maxwell Roddey, the Cultural Center grew out of the Black Studies Program at UNC-Charlotte. In 1986, the Cultural Center moved to its present location in the historic Little Rock AME Zion Church building. The Afro-American Cultural Center exists to present, preserve and promote African American art, culture, and history for the education and enjoyment of all. Two “shotgun” houses dating from the late 1890s are also located on the Center’s property. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Carolinas Historic Aviation Museum 4108 Airport Drive Charlotte, NC 28208 LOCATION: At the end of Airport Drive. Take Billy Graham Parkway to Morris Field Drive. Then take an immediate right on to Airport Drive. Continue on Airport Drive until the pavement ends. OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm; Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. PHONE: (704) 359-8442 WEB SITE: www.carolinasaviation.org COST: Admission charge The Carolinas Aviation Museum, located in the former Southern Airways hangar at Charlotte- Douglas International Airport, is preserving and displaying the Carolinas’ aviation history. Operated by the Carolinas Historic Aviation Commission (CHAC), the museum features vintage aircraft in working condition. Parking and restrooms-accessible. Building entrance, indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Charlotte Museum of History 3500 Shamrock Drive Charlotte, NC 28215 LOCATION: Look for directional signs on Shamrock Drive. OPEN: MUSEUM: Tuesday - Friday, 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 2 - 5 pm. HOMESITE TOUR: Tuesday - Friday, 1:15 pm and 3:15 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 2:15 pm and 3:15 pm. Group requests, three weeks in advance. PHONE: (704) 568-1774 WEB SITE: www.charlottemuseum.org COST: Free admission to museum and grounds. Admission charged for Alexander Home tour. The Charlotte Museum of History offers a rich variety of interchanging exhibits, crafts demonstrations, public programs, classes and special events. The Hezekiah Alexander Home, located on the museum grounds, is the oldest dwelling in the county and is built of stone quarried from nearby hills. Adjacent to the main house are reconstructed spring house and recreated log kitchen. The Homesite tour is not completely accessible, virtual tours are available. Parking and restrooms-accessible. Building entrance, indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Charlotte Nature Museum 1658 Sterling Road Charlotte, NC 28209 LOCATION: Off East Boulevard between Park Road and Queens Road West, adjacent to Freedom Park. OPEN: All year. Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. Closed most holidays. PHONE: (704) 372-6261 (Dial extension. 605 for current schedule) WEB SITE: www.discoveryplace.org COST: Admission charge. The Charlotte Nature Museum is an urban science center that exhibits the animals and plants of the Piedmont including an ever-changing Butterfly Garden. Discovery Place and the Charlotte Nature Museum, offer workshops for all ages and for parents and children to enjoy together. During the summer the Museum conducts a variety of hands-on science summer camps. Parking and outdoors-partly accessible. Building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. ----------------------------- Charlotte Regional Farmers Market 1801 Yorkmont Road PO Box 669184 Charlotte, NC 28266-9184 LOCATION: On Yorkmont Road. From I-77 take exit 6-B and follow green signs to the Farmers Market. OPEN: March: Sunday, Tuesday - Saturday, 8 am - 6 pm. October - February: Tuesday - Saturday, 8 am - 5 pm. Additional Sunday hours May - August: 12:30 pm - 8 pm. PHONE: (704) 357-1269 WEB SITE: www.ncagr.com COST: Free. Situated on a 22-acre site, the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market offers a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables from growers in the 15 counties around Charlotte. The Market incorporates 84,000 square feet of covered all season retail and wholesale buildings. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Discovery Place 301 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202 LOCATION: Between 6th and 7th streets in uptown Charlotte. OPEN: Schedule varies by season, call or visit their web site for the latest hours of operation.. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. IMAX Dome movies are presented throughout the day during museum operating hours and in the evenings. Check web site for show times. PHONE: (704) 372-6261 WEB SITE: www.discoveryplace.org COST: Admission charged for museum admission and IMAX Dome presentations. Group discounts available. One of the best science museums in the US, Discovery Place is an exciting destination with an aquarium, exhibits on the human body, the sciences, wildlife, and the IMAX Dome. KidsPlace offers hands-on activities for children ages 6 and under. Puppet Place theatre provides children the chance to learn about a variety of topics during fun musical shows. Permanent exhibits include the Wachovia Science Theatre, Once in the Wild, the Geo Center, and Our Living Planet. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Historic Rosedale Plantation 3427 North Tryon Street Charlotte. NC 28206 LOCATION: Three miles north of uptown Charlotte. OPEN: The grounds are open Monday - Friday, 9 - 4 . Guided tours of the house are available from 1 - 4 pm Thursday - Sunday, with the last tour beginning at 3 pm. PHONE: (704) 335-0325 WEB SITE: www.historicrosedale.org COST: Members of the Historic Rosedale Foundation are admitted free. Non-members pay for admission and group tours. Originally part of a 911-acre plantation, Rosedale was built by Archibald Frew, a merchant, postmaster, and tax collector. Rosedale is one of the finest examples of Federal period architecture in North Carolina and is noted for its faux grained woodwork and the original French wallpaper that survives in three rooms. Parking, indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. Building entrance and restrooms-accessible. ----------------------------- McColl Center for the Visual Arts 721 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202 LOCATION: Take the Brookshire Freeway (exit 36) to Church/Tryon Street exit; right on to Church Street; parking lot is on the corner of Church and 10th Streets, on the left. OPEN: Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11 am - 4 pm. Closed Monday. PHONE: (704) 332-5535 WEB SITE: www.mccollcenter.org/ COST: Free. McColl Center for Visual Art is committed to artists reaching for the highest levels of artistic expression; and enriching the Charlotte community through their presence. McColl Center for Visual Art has 22,000 square feet of gallery space. The two main galleries, Dickson Gallery and Gallery 115, are located on the first floor. The second and third floors house corridor galleries. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Mint Museum of Art 2730 Randolph Road Charlotte, NC 28207 LOCATION: Five minutes from uptown Charlotte. Follow directional signs to the museum. OPEN: All year. Tuesday, 10 am - 10 pm ; Wednesday - Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm ; Sunday: 12 noon - 5 pm . Closed Monday. Also closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. PHONE: (704) 337-2000 (VOICE), (704) 377-2096 (TDD). Taped schedule available by calling (704) 333-6468. WEB SITE: www. mintmuseum.org COST: Admission charge. Group rates available. The Mint Museum, originally built in 1836 (uptown Charlotte) as the first branch of the United States Mint, produced $5 million in gold coins prior to the Civil War. The collection includes American art, European art, decorative arts, pre-Columbian art and special exhibitions. The Mint Museum was North Carolina’s first art museum. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Mint Museum of Craft + Design 220 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202 LOCATION: On North Tryon Street in uptown Charlotte. OPEN: All year. Tuesday, 10 am - 10 pm ; Wednesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 12 noon 5 pm. Closed Monday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. PHONE: (704) 337-2057 WEB SITE: www.mintmuseum.org COST: Admission charge. Group rates available. You'll see awe-inspiring objects made of ceramics, fiber, glass metal and wood. The Museum's permanent collection documents contemporary studio craft, tracing the movement's historical roots in the 19th century and its relationship to traditional decorative arts and industrial design. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Paramount’s Carowinds 14523 Carowinds Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28273 LOCATION: Take I-77 south of Charlotte to the North Carolina/South Carolina state line to exit 90. The park is located 10 miles south of Charlotte; 12 miles north of Rock Hill, SC. OPEN: Weekends during the spring and fall. Open daily from Memorial Day - Labor day. The park opens at 10 am. Closing times vary. Check the Carowinds web site for the latest information PHONE: (704) 558-2600 or 800-888-4386 WEB SITE: www.carowinds.com COST: Admission charge. Special rates for people with disabilities. Paramount’s Carowinds is a 105-acre theme and water park that straddles the North Carolina/South Carolina border. One of the Southeast’s most popular family entertainment attractions, Paramount’s Carowinds offers more than 50 state-of-the art rides, attractions, and shows for all ages. Exhibit, speciality buildings, Paramount Theater, gift shops and restaurants are accessible. Most outdoor areas are level, wide and paved. Restrooms have accessible stalls. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Huntersville Energy Explorium 13339 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, NC 28078 LOCATION: On Lake Norman. From I-77 take exit 25 and follow signs. OPEN: All year. Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 12 noon - 5 pm. Closed most major holidays. Call for more details. PHONE: (704) 875-5600 or 1-800-777-0003 WEB SITE: www.dukepower.com/ee COST: Free. Educational opportunities are provided at numerous hands-on exhibits designed for all ages. The observation deck offers a spectacular view of Lake Norman. A wildflower garden and picnic facilities are located on the premises. School groups should arrange trips in advance. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Historic Latta Plantation 225 Sample Road Huntersville, NC 28078 LOCATION: Take I-77 North to 16B West, go to 2nd light and take a right on to Beatties Ford Road to Hopewell Church, then left on Sample Road. Follow Sample Road to the end of the road. Then take a right at the white picket fence. OPEN: The grounds: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4:30 pm; and Sunday , 1 pm - 4:30 pm. The Gift Shop: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 1 pm - 5 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. PHONE: (704) 875-2312 WEB SITE: www.lattaplantation.org COST: Admission charge. The Catawba River plantation of James Latta (1800) was restored by Latta Place, Inc. and contains authentic architecture and furnishings. The grounds feature barnyard animals, various outbuildings, replica log house and garden. Special events held throughout the year. Check web site for details. Tours should be arranged in advance by calling the above number. The historic structures are not accessible, there are accessible restrooms at the picnic area down from Latta Plantation. Parking, indoors and restrooms-partly accessible. Building entrance and outdoors-not accessible. ----------------------------- Latta Plantation Nature Preserve 6211 Sample Road Huntersville, NC 28078 LOCATION: Take Beatties Ford Road to Sample Road, turn left. Continue 1 mile to the preserve entrance. OPEN: Nature Center Hours: Monday - Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday: 1 - 5 pm. Nature Preserve Hours: Monday - Sunday, 7 am - Sunset. PHONE: (704) 875-1391 WEB SITE: www.parkandrec.com COST: Free admission to both the nature center and preserve. There are charges for other facilities within the preserve. Latta Plantation Nature Center serves as the gateway to the 1,290-acre Latta Plantation Nature Preserve. The center provides educational programs and information on the preserve’s natural communities, flora, and fauna. Mecklenburg County’s largest preserve forms a green peninsula extending into Mountain Island Lake and protects a natural heritage site and several endangered plants. The Wildlife Habitat Gardens, compost demonstration area, and picnic area are accessible. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Pineville James K. Polk Memorial State Historic Site Box 475 Pineville. NC 28134 LOCATION: South of Charlotte in Pineville on US 521. From I-485 take the Pineville exit (US 521) and travel south through town. The site will be on your left. OPEN: April 1 - October 31: Tuesday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. November 1 - March 31: Tuesday Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Closed Sunday and Monday. PHONE: (704) 889-7145 WEB SITE: www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/polk/polk.htm COST: Free. This is where our eleventh president was born and spent his early years. Site features three restored historic buildings and a visitor center/museum. A 25-minute film entitled “Who is Polk?” is available. The visitor center and restrooms are accessible to all visitors. The path to the historic area may require assistance. There are three steps to enter the house and kitchen. Parking and restrooms-accessible. Building entrance, indoors, outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Montgomery County Mount Gilead Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site 509 Town Creek Mount Road Mount Gilead, NC 27306 LOCATION: 5.5 miles east of Mount Gilead, between NC 731 and NC 73. OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Sunday, 1 - 4 pm. Closed Monday. Closed holidays. PHONE: (910) 439-6802 WEB SITE: www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/town/town.htm COST: Free. An accessible visitor center houses exhibits depicting the life and culture of the indigenous people of the Pee Dee region. A South Appalachian-Mississippian ceremonial center has been reconstructed on site. Tours available for scheduled groups, please make advanced reservations. Entrance, interior, and restroom icons are for the visitor center. The ceremonial center may be difficult to access for some people with mobility impairments or limited stamina. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Moore County Carthage Bryant House and McLendon Cabin 3361 Mt. Carmel Road Carthage, NC 28372 LOCATION: From US 1, take the Carthage exit. Follow to SR 1210. Signs will direct you to the site. OPEN: By appointment only. Call the number below to arrange a tour. PHONE: (910) 692-2051 WEB SITE: www.sandhills.org/history/cabins.htm COST: Free. The Bryant House is furnished to reflect the year 1850. McLendon Cabin is furnished to depict a typical detached kitchen from 1760. Parking and building entrance-not accessible. Indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Pinehurst Sandhills Horticultural Gardens 3395 Airport Road Pinehurst, NC 28374 LOCATION: From US 1, follow signs to Sandhills Community College. Gardens are located on campus. OPEN: Daily: daylight to dusk. PHONE: (910) 695-3883 WEB SITE: www.sandhills.cc.nc.us/lsg/hort.html COST: Free Operated by the Landscape Gardening School of Sandhills Community College, the Gardens cover 27 acres. Venues include the rose garden, conifer garden, the Sir Walter Raleigh Garden, the Hillside Garden, the fruit and vegetable garden, and the Desmond Native Wetland Trail Garden. The vegetable garden is not accessible. Parking and outdoors are accessible. ----------------------------- Tufts Archives, Given Memorial Library 150 Cherokee Road PO Box 159 Pinehurst, NC 28388 LOCATION: The village of Pinehurst. OPEN: All year. Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. PHONE: (910) 295-3642 WEB SITE: www.tuftsarchives.org COST: Free James Walker Tufts' dream of Pinehurst unfolds in the letters, pictures, and news clippings on display at the Givens Memorial Library. Items in the Tufts Archives date back to 1895. Restroom stalls measure 25” × 72”. Parking and indoors-accessible. Building entrance-not accessible. Restrooms-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Southern Pines Historic Shaw House Properties c/o Moore County Historical Association, Inc. PO Box 324 Southern Pines. NC 28388 LOCATION: The corner of Morganton Road and Broad Street in downtown Southern Pines. OPEN: All year. Tuesday - Friday 1 - 4 pm. Other times by appointment. PHONE: (910) 692-2051 WEB SITE: www.moorehistory.com/shaw.html COST: Suggested donations for groups and individuals. Children free. The circa 1820 Shaw House is the oldest house in Southern Pines still located on its original foundation. It is typical of the antebellum homes of the early Sandhills settlers. Distinctive features include two hand-carved cypress mantels. The Britt-Sanders Cabin is located on the grounds. The more than 200-year-old cabin houses a 125-year-old loom, cooking utensils, implements and furniture typically found in one-room pioneer homes. The original fireplace and hearth remain intact. The Garner House (circa 1800) is also located on the site. It is typical of many rural homes found in early Moore County. It is distinguished by wide board heart-pine paneling with fine quality moldings at the windows and doors. Many of the furnishings are original. Parking, building entrance, and restrooms-not accessible. Indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve 1024 Fort Bragg Road Southern Pines, NC 28387 LOCATION: One mile southeast of Southern Pines off NC 211 and US 1. OPEN: All year. November - March: Monday - Sunday, 9 am - 6 pm. April - October: Monday Sunday, 9 am - 7 pm. PHONE: (910) 692-2167 WEB PAGE: //ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/wewo/home.html COST: Free. The flora and fauna of the Sandhills are the focus of Weymouth Woods’ museum, interpretive programs and nature trails. Visitors may call the park in advance to arrange group or special programs. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Orange County Chapel Hill Ackland Art Museum UNC-Campus Box 3400 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3400 LOCATION: On Columbia Street near Franklin Street in downtown Chapel Hill. OPEN: Wednesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. Open until 9 pm the 2nd Friday of the month. Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. PHONE: (919) 966-5736 - voice or (919) 962-0837 - TTY. WEB SITE: www.ackland.org COST: Free. The Ackland’s permanent collection includes the art of Asia, Africa, Europe and America from ancient times to the 21st century. The Museum holds the state’s most significant collection of Asian art, and one of the Southeast’s largest collections of works on paper. Accessible parking is at the rear of the building. The front entrance is ramped. Elevators serve all floors. Restrooms are accessible. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 East Franklin Street Chapel Hill, NC 27599 LOCATION: East Franklin Street, at the north end of the UNC campus. OPEN: Daily, except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Visit their web site for times. PHONE: (919) 962-1236 WEB SITE: www.moreheadplanetarium.org COST: Exhibits free; admission charge for shows. The Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is one of the largest planetariums in the United States. Learn about the cosmos in the domed Star Theater. Enjoy scientific exhibits, observation decks, Visitor’s Center, art galleries, rose gardens and the massive sundial. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- North Carolina Botanical Garden Totten Center University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC 27599 LOCATION: Old Mason Farm Road just off the US 54/15-501 bypass. OPEN: Garden hours - Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm; Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. Nature trails open dawn to dusk. PHONE: (919) 962-0522 WEB SITE: ncbg.unc.edu COST: Free. Admission charged for some special programs, there are discounts for members. The Garden features a collection of native southeastern US plants providing a natural habitat for native plants, trees and herbal gardens. A variety of programs of crafts and daily wildflower sales (during growing season) are conducted here. Parking-not accessible. Building entrance, outdoors and restrooms-partly accessible. Indoors-accessible. ----------------------------- North Carolina Collection Gallery UNC-Chapel Hill North Carolina Collection 506 Wilson Library Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890 LOCATION: On the UNC-Chapel Hill campus in Wilson Library, across from the bell tower. OPEN: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday, 9 am - 1 pm; Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. Other times by appointment. Closed selected holidays. PHONE: (919) 962-1172 WEB SITE: www.lib.unc.edu/wilson COST: Free. The Gallery features an array of exhibitions relating to university and state history. Exhibits examine the first English voyages to Roanoke Island, Native American culture, and rare coins from the NC gold rush. Visitors may also visit the Sir Walter Raleigh Room, the Early Carolina Room, and the antebellum gentlemen’s library from Hayes Plantation in Edenton. Accessible parking is located behind the Library. A ramped entrance, providing access to an elevator, is on the building’s east side. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Hillsborough Occoneechee Mountain Natural Area c/o Eno River State Park 6106 Cole Mill Road Durham, NC 27705-9275 LOCATION: The intersection of Orange Grove and Virginia Cates Roads west of Hillsborough in rural Orange County. OPEN: All year, except Christmas Day. November - February: 8 am - 6 pm. March and October: 8 am - 7 pm. June - August: 8 am - 9 pm. April, May and September : 8 am - 8 pm. PHONE: (919) 383-1686 - Eno River State Park COST: Free. Occoneechee Mountain is recognized as one of the most important natural areas in the Triangle. It is the highest point in Orange County (867 feet). The various habitats found on the mountain support rare and significant species of flora and fauna. Parking-partly accessible. Outdoors-not accessible. Restroom-accessible. ----------------------------- Orange County Historical Museum 201 North Churton Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 LOCATION: The corner of Churton and Tryon Streets in downtown Hillsborough. From I-85 or I-40 take the Hillsborough exit. OPEN: All year. Call or check web site for schedule. PHONE: (919) 732-2201 WEB PAGE: www.orangecountymuseum.org COST: Free. The Museum was founded in 1956 by the Hillsborough Garden Club. Since 1958, the museum has depicted Orange County history from the earliest Native Americans to the 1950s. Most of the 1,500 artifacts on display are of local origin. Books and maps of interest to history buffs are for sale in the gift shop. Please call the Executive Director at least one week in advance to schedule group visits. Parking and building entrance-not accessible. Indoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Person County Roxboro Person County Museum of History 309 North Main Street Roxboro, NC 27573 LOCATION: Near downtown Roxboro. OPEN: All year. Call to arrange tour. PHONE: (336) 597-2884 COST: Fee. The Person County Museum of History is located in the turn-of-the-century home of W.W. Kitchin. Kitchin served as governor of North Carolina from 1809-1813. The Museum complex includes the Kitchin House, Woodsdale General Store, Dr. John H. Merritt's office, and a tobacco barn. Parking-accessible. Building entrance, indoors, restrooms-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Randolph County Asheboro American Classic Motorcycle Museum 1170 US Highway 64 West Asheboro, NC 27203-2250 LOCATION: The Museum is less than a mile west of the intersection of US 220 and US 64. OPEN: Monday, 6 am - 2 pm. Tuesday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm. Saturday, 8:30 am - 5 pm. PHONE: (336) 629-9546 WEB SITE: www.american-classic-motorcycle.com COST: Free Visit one of the largest private collections of Harley Davidson motorcycles in the country. The majority of the displays are on the second floor, which is accessed by a flight of stairs. The first floor, with a full-service restaurant and some memorabilia displays, is accessible. Parking-accessible. Building entrance, indoors, restrooms-partly accessible. ----------------------------- North Carolina Aviation Museum 2222-G Pilots View Road Asheboro, NC 27203 LOCATION: At the Asheboro Regional Airport. Follow the signs to the Museum. OPEN: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Sunday, 12 - 4 pm. PHONE: (336) 625-0170 WEB SITE: www.ncairmuseum.org COST: Fee. Step back in time and view many examples of airworthy vintage military aircraft from WWII through Vietnam. The hangar houses one of the most extensive collections of authentic military uniforms and memorabilia in the Southeast. Parking and building entrance-partly accessible. Indoors and restroom-accessible. ----------------------------- North Carolina Zoo 4401 Zoo Parkway Asheboro, NC 27203 LOCATION: Five miles southeast of Asheboro. Follow signs on US 220, 64 and NC 159. OPEN: Spring and Summer: Daily 9 am - 5 pm. Fall and Winter: Daily 9 am - 4 pm PHONE: 1- 800-488-0444 WEB SITE: www.nczoo.org COST: Admission charge. Stroll through a rainforest of tropical birds. Gaze across a prairie filled with bison. Come face-to-face with polar bears, and walkabout with kangaroos. This world-class zoo is home to more than 1,100 animals from Africa, North America and Australia. Gift shops and restaurants are located on site. Picnic areas are also available. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Pisgah Covered Bridge Pisgah Covered Bridge Road (SR 1114) c/o Randolph County Tourism Development PO Box 4774 Asheboro, NC 27204 LOCATION: From US 220 (I-73/I-74) take exit 49 and follow the signs to the bridge. OPEN: Daily 8 am - 5 pm. PHONE: 1-800-626-2672 WEB SITE: www.pisgahcoveredbridge.com COST: Free. Explore one of North Carolina’s two remaining covered bridges. A great spot for photography, picnics, and nature walks along the surrounding quarter-mile walking trail. Picnic area available. Parking-not accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Randleman Richard Petty Museum 142 West Academy Street Randleman, NC 27317 LOCATION: From US 220, south of Greensboro, take the Randleman exit and follow the signs to the museum. OPEN: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. PHONE: (336) 495-1143 WEB SITE: www.pettyracing.com COST: Admission charge. Race to the Richard Petty Museum where cars, trophies, and awards honoring the seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup Champion are showcased. Be sure to see “The History of NASCAR” at the Goody’s Mini Theater. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Seagrove Museum of North Carolina Traditional Pottery 122 East Main Street Seagrove, NC 27341 LOCATION: The Museum is located near the intersection of US 220 Business and NC 705. From US 220 take exit 45 to Seagrove. OPEN: Monday - Friday, 10 am - 2 pm; Saturday, 9 am - 3 pm PHONE: (336) 873-7887 WEB SITE: www.visitseagrove.com COST: Free The Museum supports and preserves the pottery heritage of the Seagrove area. It also sponsors the annual Seagrove Pottery Festival. Displays of local pottery and information services and maps to area potteries are available. Parking and restrooms-accessible. Building entrance and indoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- North Carolina Pottery Center 250 East Avenue Seagrove, NC 27341 LOCATION: The Center is located off Business 220 on East Avenue. From US 220 take exit 45 (Seagrove / NC 705). OPEN: All year. January - March: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 2 pm. April - December: Monday Saturday, 10 am - 2 pm. PHONE: (336) 873-8430 WEB SITE: www.ncpotterycenter.com COST: Free. The North Carolina Pottery Center promotes public awareness and appreciation of the history, heritage, and ongoing tradition of pottery making in North Carolina. The Center includes permanent and changing exhibits and educational programs on traditional North Carolina pottery. A display of works from the more than 90 area potteries is also featured. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Richmond County Ellerbe Rankin Museum of American Heritage PO Box 499 131 Church Street Ellerbe, NC 28338 LOCATION: One block off US 220 at 131 West Church Street in Ellerbe. OPEN: Monday - Friday, 10 am - 4 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 2 - 5 pm. Closed holidays. PHONE: (910) 652-6378 COST: Admission charge. Group rates available. The museum’s exhibits interpret every phase of mankind's journey from the beginning of history to modern times. Most artifacts are from the extensive collection of Dr. Presley R. Rankin. Leading archaeological experts describe the collection as, "an excellent representation of the entire range of North Carolina pre-history." Parking, building entrance, indoors-accessible. Restrooms-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Hamlet National Railroad Museum and Hall of Fame 2 Main Street Hamlet, NC 28345 LOCATION: In downtown Hamlet. Take US 74 to Hamlet and follow signs to downtown. OPEN: Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 1- 5 pm. Open by appointment during the week. PHONE: (910) 582-3337 or (910) 582-3317 WEB SITE: www.micropublishing.com/railroad COST: Donations accepted. The museum is located in the old Seaboard Air Line Company’s Depot in downtown Hamlet. The Depot, built around 1900, is one of the most photographed stations in the eastern United States. The museum recreates the era when railroads were the main source of long distance travel, and train passenger service was at its zenith. Exhibits include photographs, maps, displays, a model railroad layout, and three pieces of rolling stock. The gift shop is sure to please train buffs. Parking and restrooms-accessible. Building entrance, indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Rockingham County Reidsville The Penn House 324 Maple Avenue Reidsville, NC 27320 LOCATION: In the Reidsville historic district. OPEN: All year. Call to arrange tour. PHONE: (336) 349-1099 WEB SITE: reidsvillenc.accountsupport.com/pennhouse.htm COST: Free. This magnificent 12,500-square-foot Colonial home is located on 3.5 acres of beautifully landscaped lawn. Call ahead to schedule a tour. Penn House is available for private parties, meetings, weddings and special events. Parking, building entrance and restrooms-accessible. Indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Rowan County Gold Hill Village of Gold Hill and Gold Hill Mines Historic Park 735 St. Stephens Church Road Gold Hill, NC 28071 LOCATION: From I-85, take exit 76 to US 52 south. Go 14 miles to the caution light in Gold Hill. Turn right onto Doby Road, go one block and turn left at the stop sign. Go another block and turn right onto St. Stephens Church road. The park and village are 0.5 mile ahead. OPEN: The park is open daily until dark. Village shops: Wednesday - Sunday. 11 am - 5 pm. PHONE: (704) 269-9349 WEB SITE: www.historicgoldhill.com COST Free. The Village of Gold Hill and Gold Hill Mines Historic Park are in the heart of Carolina Gold Rush Territory. Gold Hill Mines Historic Park is located adjacent to the village. The Park features a playground, picnic areas, and historic sites. The park’s Russell-Rufty Memorial Shelter provides indoor and outdoor facilities for all occasions. Parking and restrooms-partly accessible. Building entrance and indoors-accessible. ----------------------------- Salisbury Dan Nicholas Park 6800 Bringle Ferry Road Salisbury, NC 28146-7144 LOCATION: Eight miles southeast of Salisbury on Bringle Ferry Road. OPEN: All year. Call or visit the Rowan County web site for schedules. PHONE: (704) 636-2089 - park; (704) 636-0154 - campground WEB SITE: www.co.rowan.nc.us/parks COST: Free admission. Fees for camping and other activities. This 425-acre park is a great place for families. Tour the Nature Center and the Cheerwine Aquarium. Enjoy Haden’s Carousel. Rent one of the 17 covered picnic shelters. (There is a charge for shelter and picnic tables on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays.) Beat the heat by strolling through the Water Park. A 10-acre lake offers opportunities for paddle boating and fishing. Campers may rent an accessible cabin, a space in the 80-site family campground, or a primitive camp sites. Other amenities include an accessible playground, outdoor theater, and the Miner Moose Gem Mine. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame 322 East Innes Street Salisbury, NC 28144 LOCATION: From US 70 (Statesville Boulevard) turn onto East Innes Street. The Hall of Fame will be approximately three blocks on your left. OPEN: Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Sunday, 1 - 4 pm. Closed holidays. PHONE: (704) 633-4275 WEB SITE: www.nssahalloffame.com COST: Admission charge The National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NSSA) recognizes the leadership, devotion and contributions of these professionals in developing character, integrity, sportsmanship, and physical fitness among both youth and adults. Displays feature video clips, photos, newspaper clippings and dynamic exhibits highlighting almost every sport imaginable. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Rowan Museum, Inc. 202 North Main Street Salisbury, NC 28144 LOCATION: Follow signs from downtown Salisbury. OPEN: All year. Thursday - Sunday, 1 - 4 pm. Tours by appointment during the rest of the week. PHONE: (704) 633-5946 COST: Fee. The Rowan Museum is located in the 1854 Courthouse which survived Union Major General George Stoneman’s raid. It is one of the finest examples of pre-civil war architecture in the state. The collections are housed in the grand old rooms of the courthouse, including the second floor court room and public gathering place. The most accessible entrance is located at the back of the building. Parking and restrooms are accessible. Building entrance and indoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Salisbury Historic District c/o Rowan County Convention and Visitors Bureau PO Box 4044 Salisbury, NC 28145-4044 LOCATION: From I-85, take exit 76B to downtown Salisbury. OPEN: All year. Rowan County Visitor Information Center: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm; Sunday, 1 - 4 pm. Closed New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. PHONE: (704) 638-3100 - Rowan County Convention and Visitors Bureau, or 1-800-332-2343 COST: Free. A self-guided audio tour begins at the Rowan County Visitor Information Center (132 East Innes Street). The Salisbury Heritage Tour features two of the city’s historic districts and covers 18 blocks (about 1.3 miles). Visitors may drive by the sites on display. Many of the tour sites are private homes and offices and are not open to the public. Most of the area northwest of Main Street is level. The Visitor Information Center and the Rowan County Courthouse have accessible restrooms. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Spencer North Carolina Transportation Museum PO Box 165 Spencer, NC 28159 LOCATION: Off Salisbury Avenue in Spencer. From I-85 take exit 79. Turn west and follow signs to Salisbury Avenue. The entrance is approximately one-half mile on the left. OPEN: April - October: Monday - Saturday 9 am -5 pm. Sunday 1 -5 pm. November - March: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 4 pm. Sunday 1 - 4 pm. Closed Monday PHONE: (704) 636-2889 WEB SITE: www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/spencer/spencer.htm COST: Fee for admission and train rides. Located on the site of Southern Railway’s steam locomotive repair facility, the Museum includes Barber Junction Depot (1913), the site reception center; the Master Mechanic’s Office (1911); the Flue Shop (1924); and the Bob Julian Roundhouse (1924). Exhibit buildings and restrooms are accessible. A shuttle bus with wheelchair lift is available for on-site transportation. With 15-minute notice, the train ride is wheelchair accessible Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Stanly County Albemarle Dennis Vineyards Winery 24043 Endy Road Albemarle, NC 28001 LOCATION: From Albemarle take NC 24-27 West. Go about 0.5 miles. At caution light, Endy Road, turn right. Winery is 0.5 mile on left. OPEN: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 6 pm. Sunday hours vary, please call ahead. PHONE: 1-800-230-1743 WEB SITE: www.dennisvineyards.com COST: Free. This award-winning winery boasts a beautify wine tasting room and patio from which to enjoy both the prize winning wines and the beautiful scenery. Building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Parking and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Morrow Mountain State Park 49104 Morrow Mountain Road Albemarle, NC 28001 LOCATION: Six miles east of Albemarle and accessible from NC 24/27, 73 and 740. OPEN: All year, except Christmas Day. November - February: 8 am - 6 pm. March and October: 8 am - 7 pm. April, May and September: 8 am - 8 pm. June, July and August: 8 am - 9 pm. PHONE: (704) 982-4402 WEB SITE: ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/momo/home.html COST: Fees charged for camping, cabins, swimming and boat rental. The park offers camping, family cabins, accessible 120-foot fishing pier, swimming pool (open June through Labor Day), boat landing, boat rentals, hiking, bridle trails, scenic overlooks, accessible museum, nature programs, picnic area, accessible ranger/lodge office and a restoration of the Kron House. Lower picnic area has an accessible 10 table shelter. Family Camping: Camp Loop C offers six accessible campsites and a fully accessible shower house. Group Camping: Campsite #4 is fully accessible. Drinking water and an accessible shower house are centrally located. Cabins: One cabin is fully accessible. During the summer, cabins must be rented by the week; during the spring and fall, weekend rentals are accepted for a minimum of two nights. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Stanly County Museum and Visitor Center Freeman-Marks House and I.W. Snuggs House 245 East Main Street Albemarle, NC 28001 LOCATION: At the corner of Main Street and Fourth Street in downtown Albemarle. OPEN: Tuesday - Friday, 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday 10 am to 4 pm. Historic homes close 30 minutes earlier. Facilities are closed most major holidays. PHONE: (704) 986-3777 WEB SITE: www.co.stanly.nc.us/Departments/hpc COST: Free. The accessible Museum Visitor Center is the focal point of the Stanly County Museum. Inside, a permanent exhibit features more than 100 historic artifacts. The Visitor Center also contains the Morrow Conference and Research Room, a well-stocked gift shop, and restrooms. Two historic homes, the I.W. Snuggs House (1852) and, the Freeman-Marks House (1847) are around the corner from the Museum. Both homes have ramped entrances. Visitors with mobility impairments may want to drive around the block to the homes which have a level parking lot and sidewalks. Parking, building entrance and restroom-accessible. Indoors and outdoors (historic structures) -partly accessible. ----------------------------- Stony Mountain Vineyard 26370 Mountain Ridge Road Albemarle, NC 28001 LOCATION: Four miles from Albemarle off NC 24-27. From NC 24-27 you’ll turn left at a Stone Mountain Vineyard sign. Bear right then turn right on Mountain Ridge Road, go 1 mile. OPEN: Friday - Saturday, 12 noon - 6 pm. Sunday - Thursday by appointment only. PHONE: (704) 982-0922 WEB SITE: www.stonymountainvineyards.com COST: Free Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and American varieties are featured at Stony Mountain, whose vineyards slope gently toward the Yadkin River. Parking, indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. Building entrance and restrooms-accessible. ----------------------------- Stokes County Danbury Hanging Rock State Park PO Box 278 Danbury, NC 27016 LOCATION: Four miles north of Danbury. Off US 52 North from Winston-Salem, exit onto NC 8 (Germanton Road) to Germanton. Follow NC 8 through Danbury to park. OPEN: All year, except Christmas Day. November - February: 8 am - 6 pm. March and October: 8 am - 7 pm. April, May and September: 8 am - 8 pm. June, July and August: 8 am - 9 pm. PHONE: (336) 593-8480 WEB SITE: www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/haro/home.html COST: Fee charged for camping, swimming. A 6,921-acre park in the Sauratown Mountains with waterfalls, beautiful plants, and animal life. The accessible visitor center has an auditorium, classrooms and restrooms. The upper picnic area has an accessible site. The trail to the overlook platform at the Upper Cascades is primarily accessible. A 5-foot-wide asphalt trail leads from the Moore Wall parking lot to an accessible fishing pier. Bass and bream are plentiful. Cross Cascade Creek has one accessible camp site. One vacation cabin is accessible. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Germanton Germanton Vineyard and Winery 3530 Highways 8 and 65. Route 1, Box 1-G Germanton, NC 27019 LOCATION: Seven miles north of Winston-Salem on NC 8. OPEN: Tuesday-Friday, 10 am - 6 pm. Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. PHONE: (336) 969-6121 WEB SITE: www.germantongallery.com COST: Free Germanton Vineyard and Winery began processing the plush grapes grown in the Piedmont in 1981. The Winery offers Quality North Carolina wines harvested from its country setting. The Germanton Gallery, located at the winery store, offers original artwork and limited edition prints. Parking-accessible. Building entrance and indoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Union County Monroe Monroe Downtown Historic District Downtown Monroe, Inc. 113 West Morgan Street Monroe, NC 28112 LOCATION: On NC 207 in the heart of Monroe. OPEN: All year PHONE: (704) 292-1705 WEB SITE: www.downtownmonroenc.com COST: Free. The Historic Walking Tour was created by Downtown Monroe, Inc. to showcase some of the beautiful Historic Buildings downtown, as well as provide a glimpse of history. This historic walk is just over one mile in length. Preprinted brochures are available at the DMI office, 113 West Morgan Street, or download the walking tour map at the web site. Parking, building entrance and iindoors -accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Waxhaw Museum of the Waxhaws and Andrew Jackson Memorial PO Box 7 Waxhaw, NC 28173 LOCATION: 0.5 miles east of downtown Waxhaw on NC 75. OPEN: Friday and Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 2 - 5 pm. PHONE: (704) 843-1832 WEB SITE: www.perigee.net/~mwaxhaw/ COST: Admission charge. The Museum of the Waxhaws and Andrew Jackson Memorial, a regional history museum is dedicated to the history of the region and the memory of our seventh President, a native of the Waxhaws. The museum has numerous artifacts as well as a film that details the area's history. In addition there is a gift shop and a small picnic area on the grounds. Special events are scheduled throughout the year. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Wingate Jesse Helms Center 3910 US Highway 74 East PO Box 247 Wingate, NC 28174 LOCATION: Near the entrance to Wingate University on US Highway 74 East. OPEN: All year. Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm, weekends by appointment PHONE: (704) 233-1776 WEB SITE: www.jessehelmscenter.org COST: Free. The 3,300-square-foot center honoring the former US senator, a Monroe native, opened in 1994 in the renovated Sam Hinson House. Since its inception, the center has become a leading repository of the Senator’s papers and memorabilia. In addition to extensive exhibits of Sen. Helms’ career and a replica of his Washington office. The Center also houses an Entrepreneurs Hall of Fame. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Vance County Henderson Kerr Lake State Recreation Area 6254 Satterwhite Point Road Henderson, NC 27537 LOCATION: From I-85, take NC 39 North about 10 miles. Follow signs. (Exits 214, 217 or 223) OPEN: Camping and picnicking - April - November. Satterwhite Point and Nutbush Bridge Park: Camping and picnicking - all year. PHONE: (252) 438-7791 WEB SITE: ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/kela/home.html COST: Fees charged for camping. Call ahead for reservations. Kerr Lake stretches up the Roanoke River along 800 miles of wooded, cove-studded shoreline. Visitors with disabilities will find paved parking lots with accessible spaces. Restrooms and shower houses are accessible. Bullocksville and Henderson Point offer accessible fishing piers, and accessible camping sites are available. Bullocksville, Satterwhite Point and Henderson Point have accessible picnic areas and community buildings are barrier free. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Wake County Morrisville Chatham Hill Winery 3500 Gateway Centre Boulevard #200 Morrisville, NC 27560 LOCATION: Take exit 285 off of the I-40 and head toward Morrisville on Aviation Parkway. Take the first right at Gateway Centre Boulevard. Go about 0.33 mile, turn right onto Northgate Court at the 3500 sign. Go to the back of the building. The winery doors are marked "200". OPEN: All year. Saturday, 12 noon - 6 pm, other times by appointment. PHONE: (919) 380-7135 WEB SITE: www.chathamhillwine.com COST: Free. Chatham Hill entered the wine community with an impressive production of 1999 Nouveau which was received with hearty appreciation by restaurateurs, retailers and consumers. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- New Hill Harris Energy and Environmental Center Route 1, Box 327 New Hill, NC 27562 LOCATION: Approximately 22 miles southwest of Raleigh and 22 miles northeast of Sanford. Turn off US 1 at the New Hill exit. Go south of New Hill-Holleman Road. OPEN: By appointment only PHONE: (919) 362-3261 WEB SITE: www.learnnc.org/discover/Wake/harris-pe COST: Free The Harris Energy and Environmental Center offers colorful, interactive exhibits and numerous ways to learn about energy. School groups are welcome and should make advance reservations. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Raleigh Artspace 201 East Davie Street Raleigh, NC 27601 LOCATION: In downtown Raleigh at 201 East Davie Street, at the corner of Davie and Blount streets. OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm. First Fridays, 10 am - 10 pm. Office Hours: Monday Friday, 9 am - 5 pm. (Studio hours may vary.) PHONE: (919) 821-2787 WEB SITE: www.artspacenc.org COST: Artspace offers ours of exhibitions and studios for youth (10 years old and up) and adults. Donations are accepted. Artspace promotes the visual arts by making the creative process accessible to the public. Since 1986 Artspace has provided the community with a unique environment where artists, working in a variety of media with studios open to the public, have invited the community to become part of the creative process, a visual art center where children and adults can express their creativity through enriching educational programs, and a venue for exhibitions by regional, national, and international artists. Independent Weekly readers have chosen Artspace as the area’s Best Art Gallery. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- City Market 303-200 Blake Street Raleigh, NC 27601-1800 LOCATION: In the heart of downtown Raleigh at Martin and Blount Streets. OPEN: All year. PHONE: (919) 832-9300 WEB SITE: www.citymarket.citysearch.com COST: Free. From 1914-1957, the City Market was a farmers' market. In 1988, the market was converted into unique restaurants, art galleries, specialty stores, and offices. Restaurant and shop hours vary, so please call for more information. There are cobblestone streets in the area around City Market whicmay prove troublesome for some pedestrians. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Exploris and IMAX® Theatre at Exploris 201 East Hargett Street Raleigh, NC 27601 LOCATION: At the corner of Hargett and Blount Streets in downtown Raleigh. OPEN: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9 am - 3 pm. Saturday, 11 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 12 - 5 pm. Check the web site or call for IMAX® show times PHONE: (919) 834-4040 WEB SITE: www.exploris.org COST: Admission charge for museum visits. There is also a ticket charge for the IMAX® Theatre. Exploris is ranked as one of the state’s top 10 museums. Through its exhibits the IMAX® Theatre, and Exploris Middle School, the museum endeavors to bring the world to downtown Raleigh. Exploris is home to the only 3-D IMAX® theatre in North Carolina. With a screen five stories high and 44 speakers of surround sound, it’s a movie experience like no other. There are accessible restrooms and water fountains on each level of the museum and in the IMAX® Theatre. Assistive listening devices and film scripts are available for visitors to the IMAX® Theatre subject to availability. Call (919) 857-1095 at least two weeks prior to a scheduled program to arrange for a sign language interpreter. Parking is available on-street or in nearby deck. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Historic Oak View County Park 4028 Carya Drive Raleigh, NC 27610 LOCATION: From I-440, take the Poole Road exit and follow signs to the park entrance. OPEN: All year. Daily: 8:30 am to one hour before sunset. Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. PHONE: (919) 250-1013 WEB SITE: www.wakegov.com/locations/oakview.htm COST: Free. A day at Historic Oak View County Park offers more than 165 years of farming history combined with recreational opportunities and special events. Popular outdoor activities include strolling through the 17-acre shaded pecan grove and gardens, picnicking, pond fishing, and exploring Oak View’s historic buildings and the Cotton Museum. Parking and restrooms-accessible. Building entrance, indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Historic Oakwood c/o the Society for the Preservation of Historic Oakwood, Inc. PO Box 27283 Raleigh, NC 27611-7283 LOCATION: Just outside of downtown Raleigh, north and east of the Executive Mansion. OPEN: All year for walking or driving tours. Individual homes are open during scheduled tours. WEB SITE: historicoakwood.com COST: Free. There is a fee charged for the annual homes tour. With fine examples of restored Victorian homes, Oakwood is a 20 block neighborhood near downtown Raleigh. Private homes are open during the Garden Tour and Plant Sale each spring and Oakwood Candlelight Tour in December. See the Historic Oakwood web site for more information. The Tucker House, at 418 North Person Street, has an accessible entrance, with an accessible first floor and restrooms. All parking is on the street, with no designated accessible spaces. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- J.C. Raulston Arboretum 4301 Beryl Road c/o NC State University Box 7522 Raleigh, NC 27695-7522 LOCATION: Beryl Road runs parallel to Hillsborough Street. Look for brown signs near the NC Fairgrounds and follow to the Arboretum. OPEN: Daily. April-October: 8 am - 8 pm. November - March: 8 am - 5 pm., PHONE: (919) 515-3132 WEB SITE: www.ncsu.edu/jcraulstonarboretum COST: Free. The J.C. Raulston Arboretum features more than 6,000 kinds of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants in an 8-acre, internationally recognized garden. Unique gardens include an award-winning perennial border. Some of the arboretum’s important collections include redbuds, conifers, magnolias, nandinas and boxwoods. The paved parking lot is closed on weekends. Additional parking is available on Beryl Road. All restrooms are accessible as are the buildings. During inclement weather, the otherwise accessible paths through the Arboretum may become less accessible. Parking and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Joel Lane House 728 West Hargett Street PO Box 10884 Raleigh, NC 27605 LOCATION: West of downtown Raleigh on Hargett Street. OPEN: The home is open to the public from the first Tuesday in March - December. Hours are: Tuesday - Friday, 10 am - 2 pm. Saturday, 1 - 4 pm. PHONE: (919) 833-3431 WEB SITE: www.joellane.org COST: Admission charge. Dating back to the 1770s, the oldest dwelling in Raleigh was the home of Joel Lane. Lane is known as the “father of Raleigh” because he sold the state the property from which the capital city grew. Costumed docents relate the home’s history and show the restored house and period gardens. There are five to seven steps to enter the main house and the kitchen building. Parking is available on the street. Parking, indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. Building entrance-not accessible. ----------------------------- Mordecai Historic Park 1 Mimosa Street Raleigh, NC 27604 LOCATION: On Wake Forest Road, between Mimosa and Cedar streets, one mile north of the Executive Mansion. OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Tours begin on the hour. Last tour at 3 pm. Closed holidays. PHONE: (919) 834-4844 WEB SITE: www.raleighnc.gov/mordecai COST: Admission charge. This historic site features the restored Mordecai Plantation House, herb garden and beautiful grounds. Other buildings moved to the 2.5-acre site include a kitchen, chapel, the Badger-Iredell Law Office and the Andrew Johnson Birthplace. The Park has annual Christmas tours. Parking and restroom-accessible. Building entrance, indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road Raleigh, NC 27612 LOCATION: Take the Wade Avenue exit from I-40, go to the Blue Ridge Road exit and take Blue Ridge Road north. The Museum will be on your left. OPEN: Tuesday - Thursday, 9 am - 5 pm; Friday, 9 am - 9 pm; Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 6 pm. Closed Monday, and major holidays. PHONE: (919) 833-1935 WEB SITE: www.ncartmuseum.org COST: There is no admission charge to the permanent collection galleries. There is an admission charge for certain special exhibitions and programs. This renowned state-owned museum features collections ranging through all eras. Many special lectures, exhibits and programs are scheduled throughout the year. The Museum Park features a paved trail, outdoor art installations and the Joseph M. Bryan, Jr. Theater in the Museum Park. The North Carolina Museum of Art is accessible to everyone, and arrangements can be made for guided tours for visitors with disabilities. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- North Carolina Museum of History 5 East Edenton Street Raleigh, NC 27601 LOCATION: On the block between the State Capitol and Legislative Building. OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 12 noon - 5 pm. The Museum Shop is open daily. PHONE: (919) 807-7900 WEB SITE: www.ncmuseumofhistory.org. COST: Free. Visit the North Carolina Museum of History to explore the state’s past and learn about its people. A variety of exhibits include the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. Special programs feature craft demonstrations, music concerts, family events and more. The Museum is an agency of the NC Department of Cultural Resources. Accessible parking spaces are located in a lot across the street from the Museum on Wilmington Street. Visitors may enter the lot from either Jones or Edenton Street. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences 11 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27626 LOCATION: Downtown Raleigh between the Capitol and the Legislature Building, at the corner of Jones and Salisbury streets. OPEN: Monday - Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 12 noon - 5 pm. See web site for holiday closings. PHONE: (919) 733-7450 TTY: (919) 715-6464 WEB SITE: www.naturalsciences.org COST: Free. There is a charge for special exhibits and programs The NC Museum of Natural Sciences looks at the natural world through the distinct lens of our state’s diverse geography, geology, plants and animals. By exploring our own backyard and taking a closer look at the familiar, we can better understand the world and our place in it. Wheelchairs for loan are available at the front desk, free of charge. They are available on a first come, first served basis. Assistive Listening Devices are available at the front desk for exhibit hall programs. A TTY pay phone is available. Requests for sign language interpreters should be made at least two weeks prior to an event. People with disabilities seeking assistive services or other special accommodations should call (919) 733-7450 extension 525 (TTY 919-715-6464), Monday- Friday, 9 am - 5 pm. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- North Carolina State Capitol Union Square Raleigh, NC 27601 LOCATION: On Union Square, bounded by Morgan, Wilmington, Salisbury and Edenton streets. OPEN: Monday – Friday, 8 am - 5 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Sunday, 1- 4 pm. Closed major holidays and other dates. Please call to confirm hours and days of operation PHONE: Capitol - (919) 733-4994 Area Visitor Information - (919) 807-7950 or 1-866-724-8687 COST: Free. The State Capitol is known for its domed rotunda, restored legislative chambers and duplicate of Canova’s statue of President Washington. Many monuments of historical significance are located on the Capitol grounds. Walkways have coarse aggregate texture with uneven joints. A project is under way to improve the grounds. Parking is available on the street. First floor men’s restroom is accessible. Upon request ladies may use the accessible first floor staff restroom. Third floor is not accessible. A video of the inaccessible third floor is available. Amenities are partly accessible. ----------------------------- North Carolina State Legislative Building West Jones Street Raleigh. NC 27603 LOCATION: The Legislative Building is in the block bordered by Salisbury, Jones, Lane and Wilmington streets; across Jones Street from the Museum of History. OPEN: All year. Monday - Friday, 8 am -5 pm. Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. PHONE: (919) 733-7928 or (919) 715-6755 (TTY) WEB SITE: www.itpi.dpi.state.nc.us/caroclips/raleigh/legbuilding.html COST: Free. The five-domed marble structure occupies a city block and houses the NC General Assembly. Legislative sessions are usually held during the first half of the year. However, legislative committees and study commissions meet at various times throughout the year. Call ahead to arrange tours. A nearby parking deck has accessible spaces. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Raleigh City Museum Briggs Building 220 Fayetteville Street Mall Raleigh, NC 27601 LOCATION: Downtown on Fayetteville Street, south of the Capitol. OPEN: Tuesday - Friday, 10 am - 4 pm. Saturday, 1 - 4 pm. Closed Sunday and Monday. PHONE: (919) 832-3775 WEB SITE: www.raleighcitymuseum.org COST: Free. Donations are appreciated. The Raleigh City Museum explores the city's hidden treasurers. Exhibits range from a permanent exhibit covering a broad scope of city history to temporary exhibits focusing on special topics. The Museum is located in the Historic Briggs Building. The structure, completed in 1874, was Raleigh's first "skyscraper". Street parking or public lots are within a block of the Museum. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Ray Price Legends of Harley Drag Racing Museum 1126 South Saunders Street Raleigh, NC 27616 LOCATION: From I-440 take the South Saunders Street exit toward downtown Raleigh. Follow South Saunders Street to its intersection with Prospect Avenue and turn left. Immediately after the turn, make a right onto South Saunders Street. The museum is a short distance down the road on the left. OPEN: Monday - Friday: 8 am - 6 pm. Saturday: 8 am - 4 pm. PHONE: (919) 832-2261 WEB SITE: www.rayprice.com COST: Free. The only Harley-Davidson drag racing museum in the world is located on the second floor of one of the largest Harley dealerships in the US. The dealership is owned by world-famous drag racing champion Ray Price. A visit may inspire you to own a Harley, or buy some logo gear. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- State Farmers Market 1201 Agriculture Street Raleigh, NC 27603 LOCATION: From I-40, take exit 297 (Lake Wheeler Road), follow signs to Farmers Market. OPEN: All year. Monday - Saturday, 5 am - 6 pm; Sunday, 8 am - 6 pm. Hours are extended in summer during the heavy harvest period for local fruits and vegetables. PHONE: (919) 733-7417 WEB SITE: www.ncagr.com/markets/facilit/farmark/raleigh COST: Free. Tour groups welcomed. Contact in advance to schedule a tour. Covering 75 acres, the State Farmers Market features more than 300 different items and offers products for both the large wholesale buyer and individual consumer. Spaces are rented to growers for the sale of locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables, plants, Christmas trees and crafts. Special promotions are held throughout the year to bring attention to commodities during the peak of their growing season. The Market has been called the best planned facility of its kind in the US. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- William B. Umstead State Park 8801 Glenwood Avenue Raleigh, North NC 27612 LOCATION: There are two entrances to the park. The Crabtree section is located on US 70 between Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Raleigh. The Reedy Creek section is located just off I-40, exit 287 in Cary. OPEN: All year. November - February: 8 am - 6 pm. March and October: 8 am - 7 pm. April, May and September: 8 am - 8 pm. June - August: 8 am - 9 pm. Closed Christmas Day. PHONE: (919) 571-4170 WEB SITE: http://ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/wium/home.html COST: No entrance fees. Fee charged for camping and boating. The park offers picnicking, camping, nature trails, fishing and boating. The visitors center and exhibit hall are accessible. The paved picnic area parking lots have accessible spaces. The lower parking lot serving the boat house and picnic shelters leads to a one-fourth mile paved loop around the picnic area. Crabtree section’s accessible parking lot provides access to a eight-foot wide paved trail to the Big Lake Dam and boat house. Restrooms in picnic area near the boat ramp are partially accessible. Visitors center restrooms are accessible. Parking, building entrance and indoors -accessible. Outdoors and restrooms-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Wake Forest Falls Lake State Recreation Area 13304 Creedmoor Road Wake Forest, NC 27587 LOCATION: Near NC 50 and NC 98 in Wake and Durham counties. OPEN: November - February: 8 am - 6 pm. March and October: 8 am - 7 pm. April - Sunday, 8 am 8 pm. May - August: 8 am - 9 pm. PHONE: (919) 676-1027 WEB SITE: ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/fala/home.html COST: Fees for camping and seasonal charges for day-use areas. An accessible fishing pier is located at Beaverdam. Accessible picnic shelters are available at Beaverdam, Rolling View and Sandling Beach. Accessible swimming is available at Beaverdam, Rolling View and Sandling Beach. Accessible campsites are available at Holly Point, Rolling View and Shinleaf. Restrooms are accessible as well. All parking lots have spaces reserved for people with disabilities. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Wake Forest College Birthplace PO Box 494 Wake Forest, NC 27588 LOCATION: In the third block of North Main Street, at 414 North Main Street in Wake Forest. OPEN: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm. Late March until July: Sunday 3 - 5 pm. Other times by appointment. PHONE: (919) 556-2911 WEB SITE: ewake.wfubmc.edu:88/library/archives/ birthplace.html COST: Donations are accepted. A provincial house built in 1820, and used by the founding fathers of Wake Forest College (now University) as the nucleus for the school, which opened in 1834. The structure was the residence of the first college president Samuel Wait. It now stands three blocks from its original site. Memorabilia of the college, from its beginning in 1834 to its move to Winston-Salem in 1956, is on display. One space in a gravel parking area is reserved for people with disabilities. Five steps lead to the front entrance. The gardens and the area around the old well are accessible. Parking and indoors-partly accessible. Building entrance-not accessible. Outdoors-accessible. ----------------------------- Coastal Plain County name and page number Bladen 183 Columbus 185 Cumberland 186 Duplin 190 Edgecombe 192 Halifax 192 Harnett 195 Johnston 196 Lenoir 200 Martin 202 Nash 203 Pitt 205 Robeson 206 Sampson 208 Scotland 209 Wayne 209 Wilson 211 ----------------------------- Bladen County Elizabethtown Jones Lake State Park 113 Jones Lake Drive Elizabethtown, NC 28337 LOCATION: Four miles north of Elizabethtown on NC 242. OPEN: Daily. June - August: 8 am - 9 pm. November - February: 8 am - 6 pm. March, October: 8 am - 7 pm. April, May, September: 8 am - 8 pm. PHONE: (910) 588-4550 WEB SITE: www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/jone/home.html COST: Fee for swimming, camping and boat rentals An accessible visitors center includes an exhibit hall, auditorium, and restrooms. Other amenities are a 1,720-square foot bathhouse, a concession area, picnic tables, and trails. The park’s family campground provides opportunities for swimming, boating, fishing and picnicking. A primitive campground accommodates up to 20 campers. Reservations are required for the primitive campground sites. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Turnbull Creek Educational State Forest 4803 Sweet Home Church Road Elizabethtown, NC 28337 LOCATION: Near the junction of NC 242 and SR 1511. OPEN: Mid-March - mid-November: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday, 11 am - 5 pm. PHONE: (910) 588-4161 WEB SITE: www.dfr.state.nc.us/education/esf.htm/tcesf/tcesf_home.htm COST: Free Visitors may observe all phases of forest management at Turnbull Creek Educational State Forest. The 890 acres of commercial forest land includes an interpretive and demonstration trail designed to provide a better understanding of the value of forests. Four major stations and numerous educational signs are included along a 3.5 mile driving trail. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Kelly Singletary Lake State Park 6707 NC Highway 53 East Kelly, NC 28448 LOCATION: Twelve miles southeast of Elizabethtown on NC 53. The park is six miles east of White Lake. OPEN: All year. Ranger on duty daily 8 am - 5 pm. PHONE: (910) 669-2928 WEB SITE: www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/sila/home.html COST: Fee charged for camping. The park was developed primarily for organized group camping; and reservations are required. Singletary Lake State Park has accessible cabins, dining halls, and natural education building. Available activities include basketball, volleyball, swimming, fishing, nature trails. Park rangers provide educational programs for campers. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- White Oak Harmony Hall Plantation 1615 River Road PO Box 297 White Oak, NC 28399 LOCATION: Two miles off NC 53 on River Road. OPEN: Sunday, 2 - 4 pm. PHONE: (910) 866-4844 WEB SITE: www.harmonyhallnc.com COST: There is a charge for specially scheduled tours. Harmony Hall Plantation, owned by the Bladen County Historical Society, has been restored to its circa 1768 condition. Other historic buildings have been added to the property, making it a village of yesteryear. Annual events include the Harmony Hall Reunion in May, and the Christmas Open House held in early to mid-December. Amenities are partly accessible. ----------------------------- Columbus County Lake Waccamaw Lake Waccamaw State Park 1866 State Park Drive Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 LOCATION: Six miles south of the town of Lake Waccamaw on US 74/76. OPEN: All year, except Christmas Day. November - February: 8 am - 6 pm. March and October: 8 am - 7 pm. April and September: 8 am - 8 pm. May - August: 8 am - 9 pm. PHONE: (910) 646-4787 WEB SITE: www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/lawa/home.html COST: Park admission is free. There is a fee for camping. Fishing, swimming and boating are major pastimes at this beautiful natural Carolina bay lake. Lake Waccamaw is home to 52 species of game and non-game fish. A paved accessible trail leads from the Visitor Center to the lake. Shelters and accessible picnic tables are located along the trail. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Whiteville North Carolina Museum of Forestry 415 South Madison Street Whiteville, NC 28472 LOCATION: The corner of Madison Street and Columbus Street beside City Hall. OPEN: Monday - Friday, 9 am – 5 pm. Saturday, 1 - 4 pm. Sunday, 2 - 5 pm. PHONE: (910) 914-4185 WEB SITE: www.naturalsciences.org/visinfo/forestry.html COST: Free The Museum provides an overview of forestry through long-term and temporary exhibitions, and serves as a gateway to the state’s other Environmental Education Centers. The NC Museum of Forestry is a satellite of the NC Museum of Natural Science. Public restrooms are available. The largest stalls measure 39 inches by 112 inches. Parking, building entrance and indoors -accessible. Outdoors and restroom-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Cumberland County Fayetteville Airborne and Special Operations Museum PO Box 89 Fayetteville, NC 28302-0089 LOCATION: The intersection of Bragg Boulevard and Hay Street in downtown Fayetteville. OPEN: Tuesday -Saturday, 10 am. - 5 pm. Sunday, 12 noon - 5 pm. The museum is closed on Mondays, but is open on all Federal holiday Mondays. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day and Easter. PHONE: (910) 483-3003 WEB SITE: www.asomf.org COST: Free; donations are accepted. Fees are charged for some programs and activities. The Airborne and Special Operations Museum pays tribute to the honor, courage, duty, and heroic feats of this unique sector of our armed forces. Exhibits trace the history of Airborne and Special Operations forces from their inception in 1940 to present-day operations. The Museum’s exhibits and grounds were designed for maximum accessibility. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Cape Fear Botanical Garden 536 North Eastern Boulevard Fayetteville, NC 28301 LOCATION: Near the intersection of Business I-95 and US 301 at 536 North Eastern Boulevard. OPEN: All year. Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 12 noon -5 pm. Closed Sunday mid-December - mid-February. PHONE: (910) 486-0221 WEB SITE: www.capefearbg.org COST: Admission charged. Cape Fear Botanical Garden is situated on 85 acres of land overlooking Cross Creek and the Cape Fear River. The garden includes wild flowers, majestic oaks, and numerous species of native plants. The Botanical Garden also features an authentic 1800s Farmhouse and outbuildings that are surrounded by a Heritage Garden and homeowner demonstration garden. The Garden’s nature trail is a favorite with many visitors. Group tours are available, but must be booked in advance. Parking, building entrance and restroom-accessible. Indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Fascinate-U Children’s Museum PO Box 2671 Fayetteville, NC 28302 LOCATION: 116 Green Street, next to the Market House in downtown Fayetteville. OPEN: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9 am - 5 pm. Wednesday, 9 am - 7 pm. Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 12 - 5 pm. Closed Monday. PHONE: (910) 829-9171 WEB SITE: www.fascinate-u.com COST: Admission is charged. Fascinate-U is a place where children can explore the world through creative role-playing, manipulation and interaction with each other and the objects around them. Children can touch and play with everything. In the mini-city everything is kid-sized. Children can go shopping at the Gro-Right Grocery and Deli, put on a judge’s robe and pass their sentence-gavel in hand, respond to calls at the 911 Emergency Dispatch Center, give the weather forecast at the WNUZ center, and explore many other interactive exhibits. There is a ramp leading to the entrance. Press the button on the call box to alert staff to open the door. Parking, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Building entrance-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Fayetteville Museum of Art 839 Stamper Road Fayetteville, NC 28303 LOCATION: From Bragg Boulevard, turn on to Stamper Road. The Museum is 0.25 miles on the left past the shopping center. OPEN: Monday - Friday, 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 1 - 7 pm. Closed on Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day; as well as the day after Thanksgiving, and December 24 - January 1. PHONE: (910) 485-5121 WEB SITE: www.fayettevillemuseumart.org COST: Free. There may be a charge for special events and classes. Call for details. The Museum offers a variety of world-class art exhibits, educational programs, concerts, workshops and special events. Facilities include two galleries, classrooms, studio space, an art reference and lending library, and a Museum Store. The Museum’s 5.8-acre grounds are utilized for large scale sculpture displays, art festivals and public concerts. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Jambbas Ranch 5386 Tabor Church Road Fayetteville, NC 28312-7375 LOCATION: From NC 53 East, turn right at the flashing light at Cedar Creek on to Tabor Church Road. Jambbas Ranch will be 2 miles ahead on the right. OPEN: October - March: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 1 pm. - 6 pm. April September: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 6 pm. PHONE: (910) 484-2798 or (910) 484-4808 WEB SITE: www.jambbas.com COST: Admission charge. Jambbas Ranch is a working ranch, with buffalo, deer, elk, and a camel. The scenic views and paths of Jambbas Ranch are wonderful for a country walk. Visitors may also enjoy stops at the welcome center, covered bridge, Fort Rest, No Chance Gold Mine, and swinging bridge. Camp sites are also available. Amenities are partly accessible. ----------------------------- Market House 201 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 LOCATION: In the heart of downtown Fayetteville at the intersection of Hay, Gillespie, Person and Green Streets. OPEN: All year COST: Free. Fayetteville’s Market House was an early center of government and commerce. The upper level housed local government - the lower, stalls for meat and produce vendors. Built in 1832 on an earlier State House foundation, the Market House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a national landmark. Its unique architecture endures as a visible symbol of the city. Parking-accessible. Building entrance, indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex 801 Arsenal Avenue Fayetteville, NC 28305 LOCATION: Downtown Fayetteville at 801 Arsenal Avenue. OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. Closed Monday. Arsenal Park open daily from 8 am - 6 pm. PHONE: (910) 486-1330 WEB SITE: ncmuseumofhistory.org/osm/mcf.html COST: Free. The Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex provides tours, workshops, symposia, and other special events highlighting the history of the people and places in the Cape Fear River valley. The complex is home to the Poe House (1897), and Arsenal Park. The Park was the site of a US Arsenal taken over by Confederates and destroyed by the troops of Gen. William T. Sherman during the Civil War. The Museum of the Cape Fear is a branch of the NC Museum of History. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Fort Bragg Due to security concerns, access points for Fort Bragg may require a vehicle search, photo identification, vehicle registration and proof of insurance for personnel who do not possess Department of Defense idenfication. ----------------------------- 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum Building C-6841 Ardennes Street Fort Bragg, NC 28307 LOCATION: At the intersection of Ardennes Street at the Gela Street intersection on Fort Bragg. OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm. Closed Sunday. Open Federal holiday Mondays. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. PHONE: (910) 432-3443. WEB SITE: www.bragg.army.mil/18abn\museums.htm COST: Free. The Museum houses more than 3,000 artifacts which trace the history of the 82nd Airborne. Visitors follow the evolution of the All American Division from its activation in 1917 to its current role as the nation’s primary strategic reaction force. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Museum Building D 2502 Fort Bragg, NC 28307 LOCATION: The corner of Ardennes and Marion Streets. From Bragg Boulevard follow “Military Museum” signs. Accessible parking is available behind the building. OPEN: Tuesday - Sunday, 11 am - 4 pm. Closed Monday. Open Labor Day, Veterans Day, Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. PHONE: (910) 432-4272 WEB SITE: www.soc.mil/swcs/museum/museum.shtml COST: Free The JFK Special Warfare Museum collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets significant artifacts reflecting the history of US Army special operations from the colonial period to the present. Exhibits include 20th century objects and equipment, especially from the Vietnam War period. The Museum honors the Army’s Special Forces from its origin as the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) to today’s Green Berets. Group tours must be scheduled in advance. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Duplin County Beulaville Cabin Lake Recreational Park 220 Cabin Lake Road Pink Hill, NC 28572 LOCATION: Approximately five miles north of Beulaville on NC 111. OPEN: January - March: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 8 am - 6 pm. March - May: Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 8 am - 6 pm. Memorial Day - Labor Day: Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 8 am - 8 pm. After Labor Day, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. PHONE: (910) 298-3648 COST: Admission charged. Campsite and picnic shelter rentals are extra. This 167-acre county park in eastern Duplin County features a 69-acre lake with canoeing, fishing and swimming. Cabin Lake also has campsites, a nature trail, and picnic shelter. Parking-accessible. Building entrance, indoors, outdoors, restrooms-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Kenansville Cowan Museum PO Box 950 Kenansville, NC 28349 LOCATION: On NC 11, NC 24, NC 50 and NC 903 in the heart of the Kenansville Historic District. OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Sunday, 2 - 4 pm. Closed Monday and holidays. PHONE: (910) 296-2149 WEB SITE: www.duplincountync.com/tourism COST: Free. Donations are accepted. Cowan Museum is located in the restored Kelly-Farrior house (1848). Its collection of historical treasures dates back to the 1600s. Parking-accessible. Building entrance, indoors, outdoors, restrooms-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Rose Hill Duplin Winery 505 North Sycamore Street Rose Hill, NC 28458 LOCATION: In the heart of Rose Hill on NC 117. Rose Hill is between Raleigh and Wilmington. From I-40 take exit 380. OPEN: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 6 pm. PHONE: (800) 774-9634 or (910) 289-3888 WEB SITE: www.duplinwinery.com COST: Free. Duplin Winery, the oldest operating winery in North Carolina, offers free daily tours and tastings. Large groups are encouraged to call ahead to schedule an appointment, walk-ins are always welcome. Visitors may choose from a fully stocked showroom of accessories, wine racks, glasses, jewelry, and more. Duplin Winery also has some of the best dinner shows on the East Coast. Check their web site for more information. Meals are prepared by the Bistro at Duplin Winery which is open for lunch daily, and dinner Friday evenings. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Edgecombe County Tarboro Blount-Bridgers House/Hobson Pittman Memorial Gallery Historic District 130 Bridgers Street Tarboro, NC 27886 LOCATION: Just outside downtown Tarboro, 15 miles east of Rocky Mount. OPEN: Monday - Friday, 10 am - 4 pm. Saturday and Sunday, 2 - 4 pm. PHONE: (252) 823-4159 WEB SITE: www.albemarle-nc.com/tarboro COST: Admission charge. The trail begins at the Blount-Bridgers House and provides a leisurely stroll or drive through this diverse historic district. Highlights include: the Pender Museum, the Town Common, and Calvary Church. Group tours must be booked in advance. Parking and restrooms-accessible. Building entrance, indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Halifax County Halifax Historic Halifax State Historic Site PO Box 406 Halifax, NC 27839 LOCATION: The corner of David and Dobbs Streets. From I-95 take exit 168 or 171 to Halifax. OPEN: All year. Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. Closed Sunday and most major holidays. PHONE: (252) 583-7191 WEB SITE: www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/Sections/hs/halifax/halifax.htm COST: Free. The accessible visitor’s center offers an audiovisual presentation, guided tours, and exhibits depicting the town’s history. Structures include the Sally Billy Plantation House (1808), Burgess Law office (1808), Jail (1838), Owens Merchant House (1760), Clerks Office (1832), Eagle Tavern Museum (1790), and Montford Archaeological Museum. Amenities are partly accessible. ----------------------------- Hollister Medoc Mountain State Park 1541 Medoc State Park Road Hollister, NC 27844-9437 LOCATION: On SR 1322 just off NC 561 near Hollister. OPEN: All year. November - February: 8 am - 6 pm. March and October: 8 am - 7 pm. April, May and September: 8 am - 8 pm. June, July and August: 8 am - 9 pm. Camping facilities available March 15 - November 30. The park office is open 8 - 5 weekdays. Close state holidays. PHONE: (252) 586-6588 WEB SITE: www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/memo/home.html COST: Fee charged for camping. Reservations required for organized group camping sites and picnic shelter. This 2,300-acre park offers family and group camping with indoor shower and toilet facilities. There are campsites for tent or trailer camping. Each site accommodates up to six people. Twelve of the campground’s 34 sites have electric hookups and two are accessible. Some picnic facilities are wheelchair accessible. The visitors center is accessible. Parking-accessible. Outdoors and restrooms-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Littleton Lake Gaston c/o Lake Gaston Chamber of Commerce 2475 Eaton Ferry Road Littleton, NC 27850 LOCATION: Accessible from I-85 and I-95. OPEN: All year. WEB SITE: www.lakegastonchamber.com PHONE: (919) 586-6287 COST: Fees charged for services at private campgrounds and marinas. Straddling the North Carolina and Virginia border between I-85 and I-95, Lake Gaston is a 20,000acre lake offering a wide variety of water sports. The NC Wildlife Commission has boat launch areas with facilities to assist the boater with disabilities at the Summit area in Halifax County, and at Stonehouse Creek/Salmond’s Landing in Warren County. Parking-accessible. Outdoors and restrooms-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Lakeland Cultural Arts Center, Inc. PO Box 411 Littleton, NC 27850 LOCATION: Littleton is located halfway between I-85 and I-95 on Route 158. At the Littleton traffic light turn right on to Mosby Avenue. Lakeland Arts Center is located about a third of a mile on the left. OPEN: All year. PHONE: (252) 586-3124 WEB SITE: www.lakelandartscenter.org COST: Ticket fees apply for individual performances. Nicknamed “The Busiest Community Theater in America,” the Lakeland Cultural Arts Center offers a diverse program of high-quality entertainment at its 310-seat theatre. Located in the former Littleton High School, the non-profit theater presents Broadway musicals, musical revues, plays and concerts. The Center also conducts acting workshops for children and adults. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Roanoke Rapids Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail 15 Jackson Street Extension Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 LOCATION: There are five trail access points (Roanoke Rapids Lake, River Road, Roanoke Canal Museum, Weldon Aqueduct, and River Falls Park). The trail is immediately accessible at the Roanoke Canal Museum and the Rivers Fall park access point. Additional Trail development is planned in the near future. OPEN: Museum: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Closed holidays. Trail: Sunrise to sunset. PHONE: (252) 537-2769 COST: Free. However, donations to the museum are greatly appreciated and encouraged. The Trail runs 7.5 miles along what some considered the most impressive and best preserved 19th century canal construction in the nation. The Roanoke Canal Museum showcases the rich history of the Canal and the towns of Roanoke Rapids and Weldon. MUSEUM ACCESSIBILITY Museum amenities are accessible. Museum amenities are accessible. TRAIL The trail is not accessible. The trail is not accessible. ----------------------------- Weldon River Falls Park LOCATION: Just off US 301 in Weldon. OPEN: Sunrise to sunset PHONE: (252) 535-1687 – Town of Weldon COST: Free. The park is focused around a safe still water harbor on the Roanoke River. An overlook offers an excellent view of the river’s picturesque rapids. There is a picnic area with grills. The park is an entry point to the Roanoke Canal Trail. Parking-accessible. Outdoors and restrooms-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Harnett County Dunn Averasboro Civil War Battlefield Museum and Cemetery PO Box 1811 Dunn, NC 28335 LOCATION: NC 82, east of US 301. Take I-95, exit 71 and go west on US 301 to NC 82. The Cemetery is 200 yards past the Museum on the left. OPEN: All year. Museum hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm; Sunday, 1 - 4 pm. Closed Monday. Cemetery and wayside stop are accessible during daylight hours daily. PHONE: (910) 892-5019 COST: Free, although donations are appreciated. Volunteer guides relate information and discuss artifacts related to the Civil War battle and the plantation on which it occurred. On March 15 -16, 1865, Gen. William J. Hardee’s 8,000 Confederate troops delayed the advance of the 30,000 members of Union Gen. William T. Sherman’s army. The battle was a significant engagement during Sherman’s Carolinas Campaign, which culminated with the Battle of Bentonville and subsequent Confederate surrender in the Durham area. The Cemetery contains the remains of 56 Confederate solders killed in the battle. A pull off 0.64 miles past the Cemetery marks the site of the Confederate’s first line of defense. That site has monuments, historical markers and a facsimile breastworks. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Lillington Raven Rock State Park 3009 Raven Rock Road Lillington, NC 27546 LOCATION: Nine miles west of Lillington via US 421 north, turn right onto Raven Rock Road, then drive three miles to park entrance. OPEN: November - February: 8 am - 6 pm. March and October: 8 am - 7 pm. April, May and September: 8 am - 8 pm. June, July and August: 8 am - 9 pm. PHONE: (910) 893-4888 WEB SITE: www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/raro/home.html COST: Fees charged for camping. Raven Rock provides interpretive programs, hiking, backpack camping, nature trails, picnic area, and horse trails. Rangers offer nature programs year round. A hard pack pathway leads from restrooms to an accessible picnic site with a table and grill. People who use wheelchairs or have limited stamina may find negotiating the trail to Raven Rock challenging or difficult. Parking, building entrance, indoors-accessible. Outdoors and restrooms-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Johnston County Clayton Clemmons Educational State Forest 2411 Old US 70 West Clayton, NC 27520 LOCATION: Take US 70 (Smithfield) exit from I-40, follow signs to Old US 70 and Clemmons Educational State Forest. OPEN: Mid-March - mid-November: Tuesday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 11 am 5 pm Eastern Standard Time; 8 pm Daylight Savings Time. Closed Monday. Closed mid-November -mid-March. PHONE: (919) 553-5651 WEB SITE: www.dfr.state.nc.us/esf/cesf/cesf_home.htm COST: Free. There are “talking tree and rock” exhibits along the trails of this multiple use forest. Picnic sites and a primitive group camping area are also available. Environmental education programs are available. Parking and building entrance-accessible. Indoors, outdoors and restrooms-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Kenly Tobacco Farm Life Museum PO Box 88 Kenly, NC 27542 LOCATION: From I-95, take exit 107 at Kenly; go 1.5 miles north on US 301 North OPEN: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 2 - 5 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Easter, Christmas and New Year’s Day. PHONE: (919) 284-3431 WEB SITE: www.tobaccofarmlifemuseum.org COST: Admission charge. Special group and bus rates available. The Museum depicts the history of North Carolina’s tobacco farming families. Artifacts, tools and equipment unique to tobacco processing are on display. Visitors of all ages get a glimpse into a way of life that is fast being forgotten. A 16-minute video presentation is available upon request. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible.Newton Grove ----------------------------- Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site PO Box 27 Newton Grove, NC 28366 LOCATION: Follow signs from I-95 and I-40 to US 701 (between Smithfield and Newton Grove). OPEN: April 1 - October 31: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. November 1 March 31: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm; Sunday, 1 - 4 pm. Closed Monday. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Reenactment of the Battle and Civil War Life - third weekend in March, every five years (2010, 2015, etc.). PHONE: (919) 594-0789 WEB SITE: www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/bentonvi/bentonvi.htm COST: Free. This was the scene of the last major Confederate offensive of the Civil War. Historic highlights include the restored Harper House, cemetery and trenches dug by Union soldiers. The visitor center is accessible. The Harper House and outbuildings have steps and are accessible with assistance. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Princeton Powell Gardens 9468 US Highway 70 Princeton, NC 27569 LOCATION: Just outside the town of Princeton on US 70. Princeton is between Smithfield and Goldsboro. OPEN: All year. Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm PHONE: (919) 936-4421 COST: Free admission. There are products for sale. This amazing garden features 800 varieties of bearded irises and day lilies, as well as 1,100 varieties of hosta in the largest collection of these plants in the Southeast. The site also includes water gardens, rock gardens and perennial gardens. Parking and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Selma American Music Jubilee Theater 300 North Raiford Street PO Box 429 Selma, NC 27576 LOCATION: In downtown Selma. From I-95, take exit 98 (Anderson Street), turn right on to Raiford Street. Go two blocks to the corner of Oak and Raiford Streets. OPEN: All year. Call for schedule of events. PHONE: 1-877-843-7839 or (919) 202-9927 WEB SITE: www.amjubilee.com COST: Fee. An evening of "Southern Hospitality, Great American Music and Side Splitting Comedy" is available every Friday and Saturday night in Selma. This variety show entertains visitors and motorcoach groups with musical selections from ‘50s rock and roll, classic and contemporary county, and gospel. Christmas shows start in late November and run through Christmas week. Parking, indoors and restroom-partly accessible. Building entrance-accessible. ----------------------------- Atkinson Milling Company 95 Atkinson Mill Road Selma, NC 27576 LOCATION: From Clayton take NC 42 East for approximately 10.1 miles. Atkinson Mill Road is located on the left, just past the Little River Bridge. OPEN: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. PHONE: (919) 965-3547 or 800-948-5707 WEB SITE: www.atkinsonmilling.com COST: Free. Atkinson Milling Company is the only grist mill operating in Johnston County. Grist milling is a method of grinding grain into cornmeal by crushing the grain between two stones. This high quality grinding method has been used for centuries, but is rarely used today. Corn is brought into the mill by farmers, cleaned, and then ground into cornmeal. There are plenty of products on sale at the accessible company store. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Smithfield Ava Gardner Museum 325 East Market Street Smithfield, NC 27577 LOCATION: On Third Street in Smithfield, just off US 70. OPEN: Daily, 1 - 5 pm. Tours can be arranged by calling ahead. PHONE: (919) 934-5830 WEB SITE: www.avagardner.org COST: Admission charge. Museum contains displays of the late movie star’s childhood memorabilia, school photos, film clips, costumes, foreign and domestic film posters, countless black and white still photos, oil portraits, film scripts, scrapbooks and other items. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Johnston County Heritage Center 241 East Market Street Smithfield, NC 27577 LOCATION: Downtown Smithfield on Market Street. Business US 70 becomes Market Street in Smithfield. OPEN: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. PHONE: (919) 934-2836 WEB SITE: www.johnstonnc.com/heritage COST: None. The Heritage Center houses a exhibit hall, book store and gift shop. You may view a variety of public records, manuscripts, photographs, family histories, old newspapers and artifacts from Johnston County's past. The Center is located in the former First Citizens Bank building (1913). Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Lenoir County Kinston CSS Neuse State Historic Site and Governor Richard Caswell Memorial 2612 West Vernon Avenue (US 70 Business) Kinston, NC 28504 LOCATION: West of downtown Kinston, exit on US 70 Business East (West Vernon Avenue). The site is located approximately 0.5 mile on the right. OPEN: April - October: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. November - March: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Closed on Monday and Sunday. PHONE: (252) 522-2091 WEB SITE: www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/neuse/neuse.htm COST: Free, although donations are accepted. The CSS Neuse and Caswell Memorial State Historic Site preserves the remains of the CSS Neuse, a Confederate ironclad that burned and sank on the Neuse River near Kinston in March 1865. This site also honors Richard Caswell, North Carolina’s first post-Revolutionary War governor and the founder of Kinston. Parking-accessible. Building entrance and indoors-not accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Caswell #1 Fire Station Museum 118 South Queen Street Kinston, NC 28501 LOCATION: US 70 Business (South Queen Street) in Kinston. OPEN: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. PHONE: (252) 527-1566 during operating hours WEB SITE: visitkinston.com/see.html COST: Free Built in 1895, the Caswell No. 1 Fire Station Museum is Kinston’s oldest remaining municipal building. In 1993 the building was converted into a museum which portrays the building’s past and the rise of a modern fire department in Kinston. Parking-accessible. Building entrance, indoors and restrooms-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Community Council for the Arts PO Box 3554 Kinston, NC 28502-355 LOCATION: The intersection of Queen Street and Blount Street. OPEN: All year. Call for exhibit and class schedule. PHONE: (252) 527-2517 WEB SITE: www.kinstoncca.com COST: Call for information. The Community Council for the Arts (CCA) strives to enrich the lives of Kinston and Lenoir County residents by providing services and educational opportunities in support of artists, art agencies and audiences. The CCA oversees 12 local organizations engaged in the arts in areas including but not limited to woodturning, bluegrass music, model railroading, choral music and voice, theater, film, visual art, and quilting. The CCA owns and operates The Arts Center. The Arts Center showcases the work of approximately 500 artists each year in rotating exhibits. The gallery is located a former hardware store which was built in 1910. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Neuseway Nature Center, Planetarium, Health and Science Museum 401 West Caswell Street Kinston, NC 28501 LOCATION: Near the intersection of East Street and Caswell Street. OPEN: October - April: Tuesday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. May - September: Tuesday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 7 pm. Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. PHONE: (252)939-3367 COST: Free Environmental education programs, hands-on health and science exhibits, a butterfly and hummingbird habitat, planetarium, green roof garden, and observation deck highlight the Neuseway Nature Center. If you’re looking for a campground, RV and tent sites are available. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restroom-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Martin County Williamston Asa Biggs House PO Box 851 Williamston, NC 27892 LOCATION: The intersection of East Church Street and North Smithwick Street. From NC 125 turn on to West Church Street and follow it to the intersection. OPEN: Monday-Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. Closed daily from 12:30 - 1:30 pm. PHONE: 800-776-8566 WEB SITE: www.visitmartincounty.com COST: Free The Martin County Historical Society owns and maintains the Asa Biggs House in downtown Williamston. Asa Biggs, born in Williamston in 1811, was a leading North Carolina antebellum attorney, judge and state legislator. The House contains many artifacts dating back to 1835 . The Martin County Travel and Tourism is located in the historic building. Parking-accessible. Building entrance-not accessible. Indoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agriculture Center 2900 NC 125 South Williamston, NC 27892 LOCATION: Off NC 125. Take exit 512 from US. 64 to NC 125 and follow the signs to the Center. OPEN: Offices are open Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. Call for event schedules. PHONE: (252) 792-5802 WEB SITE: www.ncagr.com/markets/facilit/agcenter/william COST: Free admission to the Center, ticket prices vary by event. There is a fee for camping. Boasting a state of the art equine facility, the Center’s 2,286-seat arena annually hosts outstanding equestrian events. In addition to horse shows, the arena is adding a variety of events to its calendar. Along with the arena and agriculture center, there are RV sites with water and electricity, and a 14,000-square foot, climate controlled meeting center. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Nash County Bailey Country Doctor Museum PO Box 34 Bailey, NC 27807 LOCATION: In Bailey, turn right on Deans Street then left on Peele Road. The parking lot is on the left just past the corner of Peel Road and Main Street. OPEN: Thursday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm; Sunday 2 - 5 pm. Closed Monday. PHONE: (252) 235-4165 WEB SITE: www.countrydoctormuseum.org COST: Admission charge. This museum, in the restored offices of two 19th century physicians, includes a Medicinal Garden and Buggy House. A renovated 100-year-old farm house across the street is the museum’s Farmer Annex. The Annex features a working library of 19th century medical books, and gift shop. Accessible restrooms are also located in the Farmer Annex. Displays in the Carriage House focus on the country doctor’s methods of travel and communication. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Rocky Mount The Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences Gay Street Rocky Mount, NC 27804 LOCATION: The main entrance and parking lot are located on Gay Street. OPEN: Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm. Thursday and Friday, 10 am - 9 pm. Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. Closed Monday. PHONE: (252) 972-1266 WEB SITE: www.ci.rocky-mount.nc.us/parks&rec/imperialcentre.html COST: Centre - Free. Arts Center - Free. Museum - Admission fee. The Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences is a 150,000-square-foot complex located near downtown Rocky Mount. The old Braswell Memorial Library and surviving buildings of the Imperial Tobacco Factory were renovated and merged to house the Children’s Museum and Science Center and the visual components of the Arts Center. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Rocky Mount Children’s Museum and Science Center 270 Gay Street Rocky Mount, NC 27804 LOCATION: The Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences. OPEN: Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm. Thursday and Friday, 10 am - 9 pm. Sunday, 2 - 5 pm. Closed Monday. PHONE: (252) 972-1167 WEB SITE: www.ci.rocky-mount.nc.us/museum/main.html COST: Admission charge. The mission of the Rocky Mount Children’s Museum is to raise children’s awareness and participation in science, mathematics, and technology. The Museum focuses on the connection of children to their global neighbors, as well as their unique place in the world. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Pitt County Farmville May Museum and Park 213 South. Main Street Farmville, NC 27828 LOCATION: The Farmville Historic District. OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 12 noon - 5 pm. Group tours by appointment. PHONE: (252) 753-5814 COST: Free May Museum chronicles the cultural and commercial heritage of Farmville and western Pitt County. The Museum features permanent exhibits, special programs, and an extensive collection of 19th and 20th century quilts. Parking, indoors, restrooms-partly accessible. Building entrance-accessible. ----------------------------- Greenville Greenville Museum of Art 802 South Evans Street Greenville, NC 27834 LOCATION: Downtown Greenville between 8th and 9th Streets. OPEN: Tuesday - Friday, 10 am - 4:30 pm. Saturday and Sunday, 1 - 4 pm. PHONE: (252) 758-1946 WEB SITE: http://gmoa.org COST: Free The museum features changing exhibits from its permanent collection of 19th and 20th century American landscapes, as well as traveling regional and national exhibits. The Museum also houses one of the largest public collections of North Carolina Jugtown Pottery. Classes and workshops for adults and children are offered throughout the year. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Robeson County Lumberton Robeson County Planetarium — Science & Technology Center PO Box 2909 Lumberton, NC 28359 LOCATION: On Canton Road next to Robeson County Public Schools Administration Building. Take Exit 17 from I-95 onto NC 711, then turn left onto NC 72 West. OPEN: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm during the school year for Robeson County students and teachers. Summer programs are provided when school is not in session. Check local media for the times and availability. PHONE: (910) 671-6015 COST: Admission is charged for students who do not attend the Robeson County Schools. Operated by the Robeson County Public Schools, this is southeastern North Carolina’s only planetarium. Educational programs for local students make up the bulk of the Planetarium’s schedule. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Robeson County Showcase Museum 101 South Elm Street Lumberton, NC 28358 LOCATION: On South Elm Street, just outside of downtown Lumberton. From I-95, take exit 20 South to NC 211 which you will take to Elm Street. From there, follow Elm Street south through downtown Lumberton to the Museum, which will be on your left. OPEN: Tuesday - Thursday, 9 am - 2 pm. Closed major holidays. PHONE: (910) 738-7979 COST: Free. Donations are accepted. Housed in a former railway express station built in 1908, the Museum presents the story of Robeson County from its earliest inhabitants through today. Both double doors at the entrance must be opened to allow wheelchair access. The lower level of the museum is accessible. Parking-accessible. Building entrance, indoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Southeastern NC Agricultural Center Farmers Market 1027 US Highway 74 East Lumberton, NC 28358 LOCATION: On US 74, just off I-95 in Lumberton. From I-95 take exit 14 to US 74 East. The entrance to the market complex will be one mile on your left. OPEN: All year. Monday - Saturday, 8 am - 6 pm. Sunday, 1 pm - 6 pm. PHONE: (919) 618-9091 COST: Free. This popular Farmers Market and Agricultural Center features fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables. The Agricultural Center includes a multipurpose meeting facility which hosts conventions, shows, seminars, and sales meetings. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Orrum Lumber River State Park 2819 Princess Ann Road Orrum, NC 28369 LOCATION: From Fairmont, take NC 130 South 12 miles to SR 2225, turn right and follow signs to SR 2246, turn left onto SR 2246, park will be approximately three miles on the left. OPEN: All year. November - February: 8 am - 6 pm. March - October: 8 am - 7 pm. April, May and September: 8 am - 8 pm. June - August: 8 am - 9 pm. Closed Christmas Day. WEB SITE: www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/luri/home.htm PHONE: (910) 628-9844 COST: Free. The Park offers primitive camping. There is one accessible campsite with a paved walkway, grill and picnic table. Paved walkways leads to the restrooms, approximately 20 yards away. Accessible picnic sites are also available. The park office and restrooms are accessible. There is also an accessible river overlook. Now open is the Chalk Bank access area near Wagram in Scotland County. Chalk Bank has picnic grounds, canoe access, campsites, and a 40-space parking area. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Pembroke Native American Resource Center UNC-Pembroke Old Main Building Pembroke, NC 28372 LOCATION: On the campus of UNC-Pembroke. OPEN: All year. Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. PHONE: (910) 521-6282 WEB SITE: www.uncp.edu/nativemuseum COST: Free. The Center serves as a museum of Native Americans, with emphasis on the Lumbee Indians of Robeson County. One-week notice is requested to arrange group tours or to arrange staff assistance. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Sampson County Clinton Sampson County History Museum 313 Lisbon Street Clinton, NC 28328 LOCATION: Just off NC 24 (Sunset Avenue) in Clinton. OPEN: Wednesday - Friday, 12 noon - 4 pm. Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm PHONE: (910) 590-0007 WEB SITE: www.sampsonhmc.com COST: Fee for admission. The Museum’s collection features artifacts from the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, World Wars I and II, Vietnam, and the first Gulf War. Other exhibits highlight African-American and Native American culture and history. Displays include a country store room, doctor’s and dentist’s offices, farm equipment, and a 1916 Manly Portable Convict Car. Parking and restrooms-accessible. Building entrance, indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Scotland County Laurinburg Historic John Blue House and Cotton Gin c/o Scotland County Parks and Recreation Department 13040 X-Way Road Laurinburg, NC 28352 LOCATION: On X-Way Road 3 miles past the intersection of X-Way Road and US 15-501. OPEN: All year. PHONE: (910) 277-2585 COST: Free. Called "one of the beautiful and typical homes of the southland", the John Blue House was built in the 1890s by inventor and entrepreneur John Blue. The picturesque home features a lace-like two tier porch which encircles the house. The site features relocated historic buildings and a restored 1850 cotton gin. The site hosts the annual John Blue Cotton Festival. Parking, building entrance and restrooms-accessible. Indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Wayne County Fremont Governor Charles B. Aycock Birthplace State Historical Site PO Box 207 Fremont, NC 27830 LOCATION: On NC 117 just outside of Fremont. OPEN: Winter: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Closed Sunday. Summer: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. Closed Sunday. PHONE: (919) 242-5581 WEB SITE: www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/aycock/aycock.htm COST: Free. Donations are accepted. This is the 19th century farm home of the governor who inspired the growth of public education in North Carolina. The site features the home, reconstructed kitchen, barn, smokehouse, pantry, one- room schoolhouse, and a visitors center. Advance reservations are required for groups. Parking and restrooms-accessible. Building entrance, indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Goldsboro Cherry Hospital Museum 201 Stevens Mill Road Goldsboro, NC 27530 LOCATION: From US 70 turn onto O’Berry Center Road. At the intersection of O’Berry Center Road and NC 508 turn left. Follow NC 508 to the intersection of Stevens Mill Road turn right. The Museum will be on your left. Look for the sign. OPEN: Weekdays from 8 am -12 noon and 1 pm - 5 pm. PHONE: (919)731-3417 COST: Free. Opened by the state in 1880, Cherry Hospital’s 3,500 acres of farmland was worked by patients until the 1970s. The Museum, located in an house once occupied by hospital staff, depicts the facility’s history through photographs, log books, and displays of medical and farming equipment once used at the hospital. Parking and building entrance-partly accessible. Indoors-accessible. ----------------------------- Wayne County Museum 116 North William Street Goldsboro, NC 27530 LOCATION: At the intersection of US 117 and Mulberry Street (the corner of Mulberry and William streets), across from the Post Office. OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 12 - 5 pm. Other times by appointment. PHONE: (919) 734-5023 WEB SITE: www.waynecountyhistoricalnc.org/ COST: Free. The Wayne County Museum, housed in the former Goldsboro Women’s Club building, features rotating exhibits as well as several permanent exhibits including a USO display from World War II, and a diorama of the Civil War battle of Goldsborough Bridge. The Museum also maintains a Wall of Fame honoring Wayne County natives. The Museum is operated by the Wayne County Historical Association, a non-profit corporation established in 1979 to preserve, display, and share knowledge of Wayne County history. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Seven Springs Cliffs of the Neuse State Park 345-A Park Entrance Road Seven Springs, NC 28578 LOCATION: Thirteen miles southeast of Goldsboro on NC 111. OPEN: Museum: - March 15 - December 1: daily, 10 am - 5 pm. Other months on weekends, 10 am - 5 pm. Park opens 8 am - sunset all year. Closed Christmas Day. Camping - March 15 November 30. Swimming and boating - June 1 - Labor Day. PHONE: (919) 778-6234 WEB SITE: www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/clne/home.htm COST: Fee charged for camping, swimming and boat rental. Choose from camping, boating, swimming, fishing, picnicking, or hiking at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park. Scenic highlights include a 90-foot cliff overlooking the Neuse River. Accessible amenities include a bathhouse, concession stand and bathhouse restrooms at the lake. There is also a concrete walkway to the beach. Most trails in the Park are steep and rocky. Parking-accessible. Building entrance, indoors, outdoors and restrooms-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Wilson County Wilson Arts Council of Wilson 124 Nash Street SW Wilson, NC 27893-3956 LOCATION: In the heart of downtown Wilson in the former BB&T building. OPEN: The Wilson Arts Center: Tuesday – Friday, 10 am – 5 pm Saturday, 10 am – 3 pm Closed Monday. Boykin Center: Open by appointment only and for shows PHONE: (252) 291-4329 WEB SITE: www.wilsonarts.com COST: Free. A variety of activities for all ages are offered by the Arts Council of Wilson. Exhibitions, workshops and lectures are offered regularly to the public. The Council manages the Wilson Arts Center and Edna Boykin Cultural Center. The Boykin Center is located in the renovated 1919 Vaudeville Theatre. The Center is home to the Boykin Center Series of musicals, plays and concerts. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Imagination Station Science Museum 202 West Nash Street Wilson, NC 27894 LOCATION: Downtown Wilson. From Green Street, turn onto Pine Street (which is one way). Go half a block and turn right into Imagination Station's parking lot. OPEN: Monday - Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. Closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day PHONE: (252) 291-5113 WEB SITE: www.imaginescience.org COST: There is an admission charge except for children under 3. Call in advance to take advantage of group rates. Located in the Historic Wilson Federal Courthouse, Imagination Station is a science and technology center which provides everyone the power to explore. Discover why and how things work through more than 200 exhibits related to space, health, the environment and more. Parking, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Building entrance-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Wilson Rose Garden City of Wilson Parks and Recreation PO Box 10 Wilson, NC 27894-0010 LOCATION: Just west of US 301 at 1800 Herring Avenue (NC 42 East). OPEN: Daily sunrise to sunset. PHONE: (252) 399-2261 WEB SITE: www.wilsonrosegarden.com COST: Free. Considered one of the most beautiful and relaxing attractions in Eastern North Carolina, the Wilson Rose Garden is an accredited All America Rose Selections Public Garden. It offers more than 1,100 rose plants, ranging from historic old garden roses to modern hybrids. Also featured are 63 varieties of All American Rose Selections award winners. Parking and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Coast County name and page number Beaufort 223 Bertie 226 Brunswick 229 Camden 234 Carteret 235 Chowan 238 Craven 239 Currituck 241 Dare 242 Gates 247 Hertford 247 Hyde 248 New Hanover 251 Onslow 260 Pasquotank 261 Pender 262 Perquimans 265 Tyrrell 266 Washington 268 ----------------------------- Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1401 National Park Drive Manteo, NC 27954 LOCATION: Dare and Hyde Counties. Cape Hatteras is accessed by ferry. Ferry terminals are located at Cedar Island (off NC 102) and Swan Quarter (off NC 45). PHONE: 252-473-2111 WEB SITE: www.nps.gov/caha/index.htm COST: Fee for ferry trips. Fee for camping. Fee to climb lighthouse. All Visitors Centers are accessible. Visitors Center and campground restrooms are accessible. Boardwalks from roadside parking areas provide accessibility for ocean views. Beach wheelchairs are available for check-out from the visitors centers at Bodie Island and Cape Hatteras. Beach wheelchairs are equipped with large, wide wheels which can roll across the sand without sinking. They usually require users to be accompanied by someone pushing them. The chairs are located at National Park Service’s Coquina Beach facility, located across from the Bodie Island Lighthouse, and the Museum of the Sea in Buxton. They are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. To check out a beach-access wheelchair, a visitor will need proof of identification. A valid driver’s license is preferable. ----------------------------- Buxton Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and Visitors Center Buxton, NC LOCATION: Just off NC 12 in Buxton. OPEN: Visitors center: 9 am - 6 pm Memorial Day - Labor Day, 9 am - 5 pm the rest of the year PHONE: (252) 995-4474 WEB SITE: www.hatteras-nc.com/light COST: There is a fee to climb the lighthouse. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, tallest in the United States, stands 208 feet from its foundation to the peak of the roof. To reach the light which shines 191 feet above mean high water mark, you must climb 268 steps. The icons below are for the visitors center as the lighthouse itself is not accessible. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Nags Head Bodie Island Lighthouse and Visitors Center PO Box 475 Carolina Beach, NC 28428 LOCATION: Three miles south of Nags Head off NC 12. OPEN: Visitors center: 9 am - 6 pm Memorial Day - Labor Day; 9 am - 5 pm the rest of the year. PHONE: (252) 441-5711 WEB SITE: www.nps.gov/caha/bodielh.htm COST: Free All of the light station’s property except the tower itself were transferred to the National Park Service in 1953. The Keeper’s duplex has since undergone two historic restorations, the last having been completed in May 1992. The building now serves as a ranger office and visitors center for Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Still a functioning US Coast Guard navigational aid, the tower remains closed to the public. The icons below indicate the accessibility of the visitors center. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Ocracoke Ocracoke Island PO Box 475 Carolina Beach, NC 28428 LOCATION: Hyde County on NC 12. (Accessible only by ferry.) OPEN: Visitors center: 9 am - 5 pm Memorial Day - Labor Day, 9 am - 5 pm the rest of the year. PHONE: (252) 928-4531 WEB SITE: www.nps.gov/archive/caha/ocrisl.htm COST: Free The village caters to the tourist trade with gift shops, restaurants and motels. Some shops are more accessible than others. The icons below indicate the accessibility of the visitors center. Parking and restrooms-accessible. Building entrance, indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Ocracoke Lighthouse Ocracoke, NC LOCATION: The village of Ocracoke. COST: Free WEB SITE: www.nps.gov/caha/ocracokelh.htm The Ocracoke light is the second oldest operating lighthouse in the nation. In days gone by, its light helped sailing vessels safely navigate the channels. Today, fishing and pleasure boats are the beneficiaries of the lighthouse as they navigate the shoal-ridden inlet. Although the lighthouse is not open for climbing, the site is open to the public daily. Parking-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Cape Lookout National Seashore 131 Charles Street Harkers Island, NC 28531 LOCATION: Follow NC 70 to Harkers Island, northeast of Beaufort. HOURS: Visitors center on Harkers Island is open daily from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm ET (closed December 25 and January 1). Visitors centers in the Lighthouse Keepers Quarters and in Portsmouth Village are open from April to November (hours vary). Private ferry service to the park offered mid-March to the first weekend in December. Park accessible by personal boat all year. PHONE: (252) 728-2250 WEB SITE: www.nps.gov/calo/index.htm The visitors center on Harkers Island is accessible. Access to and on Portsmith Island and the Outer Banks is limited. Soft sand provides a challenge for walkers and wheelchair users. Steps in the historic buildings at Portsmouth Village and in the lighthouse keeper’s quarters prevent easy access. At the southern end of the Portsmith Island a wooden walkway leads from the ferry dock to an observation platform at the beach. From there the walkway leads to the lighthouse keeper’s quarters adjacent to the lighthouse. High tides reduce the accessibility of the walkway. A standard wheelchair for boardwalk use and a beach wheelchair are available for rent on a first-come first-served basis at the lighthouse keeper’s quarters. There are no designated campgrounds in the park; however, primitive camping is allowed on Core Banks and Shackleford Banks. A backcountry camping permit is required for all authorized camping at the Seashore. There is no charge for the permit. Permits may be acquired at the Harkers Island Visitors Center, the lighthouse keepers quarters, or Portsmouth Village Visitors Center. ----------------------------- Harkers Island Cape Lookout Light Station Harkers Island, NC 28531 LOCATION: Accessible by private boat or private ferry from Harker’s Island, Beaufort, Morehead City or Davis. OPEN: All year. Call for seasonal schedule. PHONE: (252) 728-2250 - Cape Lookout National Seashore Visitors Center WEB SITE: www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/park/capelook.htm COST: There is a fee for ferry transportation. Built in 1859, this 163-foot tall structure is still operating. Located in a natural beach area. The lighthouse is not open to the public. Amenities are not accessible. ----------------------------- Cape Lookout Visitors Center 131 Charles Street Harkers Island, NC 28531 LOCATION: Northeast of Beaufort on US 70. OPEN: Visitors Center: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm. Closed December 25 and January 1. PHONE: (252) 728-2250 WEB SITE: www.nps.gov/calo COST: Free The Center has information on things to see and do in and around the National Seashore. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Portsmith Island Portsmith Island and Village Portsmith Island, NC LOCATION: The northernmost point of Cape Lookout at Ocracoke Inlet. OPEN: All year. (Access by private boat or ferry only. Boats run on seasonal schedules, call the Visitors Center for current information.) PHONE: (252) 728-2250 WEB SITE: www.nps.gov/archive/calo/pv.htm Established in 1753, Portsmith Village was the largest settlement on the Outer Banks by 1770. Now a 250-acre historic district, Portsmouth Village is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Structures open to visitors are the Salter/Dixon House and the historic church. Visitors should be prepared for mosquitoes and unpredictable and often harsh weather. Parking, building entrance and outdoors-not accessible. Indoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Croatan National Forest 141 East Fisher Avenue New Bern, NC 28560 LOCATION: Carteret, Craven and Jones Counties. Off US 70 south of New Bern. The Croatan’s district office is about 10 miles south of New Bern off US 70. OPEN: District office hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm. PHONE: (252) 638-5628 WEB SITE: www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc The Croatan National Forest covers 159,886 acres between Morehead City and New Bern. Attractions include the Cedar Point Tideland Trail, a national recreation trail. Icons below are for the district office. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Some sites of interest in the Croatan National Forest Brice Creek LOCATION: Just off SR 1143 on Forest Road 121-A Brice Creek has an accessible boat ramp, dock, fishing pier, and toilet facilities. Parking and outdoors-partly accessible. Restrooms-accessible. ----------------------------- Cedar Point LOCATION: Off NC 58, 1 mile north of NC 24 and NC 58 junction OPEN: All year. CHARGE: Fee for camping. The Tidelands Trail is at Cedar Point in the southwest corner of the Croatan National Forest. It is partially accessible. Accessible campsites are available near an accessible bathhouse. Parking and outdoors-partly accessible. Restrooms-accessible. ----------------------------- Tideland Trail LOCATION: The southwest corner of the Croatan National Forest This trail, includes a 0.6-mile loop and a 1.3-mile loop that provide excellent opportunities to view wildlife and explore the salt marsh and adjoining forest. Interpretive signs along the short loop tell the story of the ever changing salt marsh. Boardwalks offer views of wading birds and other wildlife. The Tidelands Trail is partially accessible. Cedar Point Recreation Area offers camping, picnicking, a ramp for small boats, a fishing pier, canoeing, and kayaking. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Neusiok Trail LOCATION: Pine Cliff Recreation Area The 26-mile trail runs from the Newport River to the Neuse River. It passes through pine and hardwood forests, pocosins, and a portion of the Neuse River shoreline. No developed camping facilities available. However, with a permit from the district office, primitive camping is allowed. Trail users must pack out their trash. Hikers are also required to carry drinking water. Most hikers prefer to visit Neusiok Trail during the fall, winter, and early spring to avoid the heat, insects, and snakes. Outdoors-not accessible. ----------------------------- Neuse River Recreation Area (Flanners Beach) LOCATION: Off US. 70 East about 12 miles south of New Bern, 2 miles south of the Croatan Ranger Office. OPEN: All year COST: Fee for camping The Neuse River Recreation Area offers a range of recreation, from camping and picnicking to hiking, biking and fishing. Accessible picnic tables, showers and restrooms are available. A stairway leads to the sandy beach, which would be difficult for some visitors to navigate. Parking and outdoors-partly accessible. Restrooms-accessible. For information on other facilities in the Croatan National Forest, call (252) 638-5628. ----------------------------- Beaufort County Aurora Aurora Fossil Museum 400 Main Street PO Box 352 Aurora, NC 27806 LOCATION: Downtown Aurora. Take NC 33 to Aurora and follow the signs. OPEN: All year, with the exception of the third week in January. Hours are: Monday – Saturday, 9 am – 4:30 pm. Closed some holidays, so call first. PHONE: (252) 322-4238 WEB SITE: www.aurorafossilmuseum.com COST: Free The Aurora Fossil Museum presents the natural history of the Coastal Plain from the formation of the Atlantic Ocean to the present. Following their tour, visitors may search for fossils in the park across from the museum. Parking and restrooms-accessible. Building entrance, indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Bath Historic Bath PO Box 148 Bath, NC 27808 LOCATION: NC 92, 15 miles east of Washington. OPEN: All year. Schedule varies by season. Call for current hours of operation. WEB SITE: www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/bath/bath.htm PHONE: (252) 923-3971 COST: Fee charged for guided tours. Groups should make advance arrangements. Historic Bath is a restoration of the oldest settlement in North Carolina. The site features a walking tour of historic buildings. All structures are located within two blocks of the visitors center. Lectures and exhibits are available at the accessible visitors center. Parking, building entrance and restrooms-accessible. Indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Belhaven Belhaven Memorial Museum 211 East Main Street PO Box 220 Belhaven, NC 27810 LOCATION: Adjacent to the Belhaven Town Hall. From Pantego follow US 264/99 to Main Street in Belhaven. OPEN: Daily, 1 - 5 pm. Closed Wednesday. Other times, by appointment. PHONE: (252) 943-3055 COST: Free. Donations are accepted. Thousands of items, including 30,000 buttons, kitchen antiques, and farm artifacts are on display. All items are from the collection of the late Mrs. Eva Blount Way, a local resident. Parking-accessible. Building entrance and indoors-not accessible. ----------------------------- Edward Bennett Vineyards 6832 Bennett Vineyards Road Edward, NC 27821 LOCATION: Bennett Vineyards Road, formerly Old Sand Hill Road. Follow NC 33 to State Route 1936, then turn right onto Bennett Vineyards Road. Go approximately 1 mile to Bennett Vineyards. OPEN: Monday - Saturday 2 - 5 pm. Weekends by appointment. PHONE: (252) 322-7154 or 1-877-762-9463 Bennett Vineyards is North Carolina's largest muscadine vineyard. Visitors will have the opportunity to sample award winning wines and tour the actual vineyards. Parking-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Washington Goose Creek State Park 2190 Camp Leach Road Washington, NC 27889 LOCATION: Just off SR 1334, 10 miles east of Washington. OPEN: Daily. November - February: 8 am - 6 pm. March, October: 8 am - 7 pm. April, May, September: 8 am - 8 pm. June, July, August: 8 am - 9 pm. Closed Christmas Day. PHONE: (252) 923-2191 WEB SITE: ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/gocr/home.html COST: Fee charged for camping. Located on the Pamlico River, visitors may choose between picnicking, swimming, camping, and observing nature. A boardwalk through the marsh provides an opportunity for an up close view of native plants. An environmental education/visitors center has programs and exhibits throughout the year. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Historic Washington 102 West Stewart Parkway PO Box 1765 Washington, NC 27889 LOCATION: The visitors center is at 102 Stewart Parkway. OPEN: All year. Visitors center - Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm. Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm. Open most holidays. PHONE: (252) 946-9168 WEB SITE: www.visitwashingtonnc.com COST: Free This self-guided walking or driving tour features some two dozen historic buildings in Washington on the Pamlico. The town was founded in the late 18th century. Private buildings and their grounds are not generally open to the public. There are special events where most properties are open to the public. A calendar of events is available at the visitors center. Parking-accessible. Building entrance, indoors, outdoors and restrooms-partly accessible. ----------------------------- North Carolina Estuarium 223 East Water Street Washington, NC 27889 LOCATION: On the river front in downtown Washington, one block east of Stewart Parkway on Water Street. OPEN: All year. Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. PHONE: (252) 948-0000 WEB SITE: www.partnershipforthesounds.org COST: Admission charge. Estuaries are formed where fresh water and salt water mix together. The North Carolina Estuarium celebrates these special ecosystems and what they mean to life in the state's "soundlands." The Estuarium features over 200 exhibits, unique environmental artworks, living aquariums, a captivating audiovisual presentation, and historic artifacts and boats. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Bertie County Windsor Cashie Wetlands Walk c/o The Town of Windsor PO Box 508 Windsor, NC 27983 LOCATION: Take US 17 to Windsor and follow the signs. OPEN: All year. Daylight hours only. PHONE: (252) 794-5553 WEB SITE: www.albemarle-nc.com/windsor/attractn/wetwalk.htm COST: Canoes may be used at no charge. The Cashie Wetlands Walk provides an opportunity to visit a unique ecosystem and get an up close look at view native plants and animals. Three thousand feet of sidewalks and boardwalks wind through the 31-acre wetlands. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Historic Hope Plantation 132 Hope House Road Windsor, NC 27983 LOCATION: Four miles west of Windsor on NC 308 west. OPEN: Hope Plantation: January 2 - December 20: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm (April October); 10 am - 4 pm (November - March) Sunday, 2 - 5 pm. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Roanoke-Chowan Heritage Center: Open January 2 - December 20: Monday - Saturday, 10 am 5 pm (April - October); 10 am - 4 pm (November - March). Sunday, 2 - 5 pm. PHONE: (252) 794-3140 WEB SITE: www.hopeplantation.org COST: Admission charge Hope Plantation offers an overview of rural, domestic life in northeastern North Carolina during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Guided tours are offered daily of the 1763 King-Bazemore House and the Hope Mansion, built by Governor David Stone in 1803. Visitors will find displays highlighting local history at the nearby Roanoke-Chowan Heritage Center. The icons below are for Hope Plantation. The Heritage Center is accessible. Parking, building entrance, indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. Restrooms-not accessible. ----------------------------- Livermon Recreational Park and Mini Zoo York Street PO Box 508 Windsor, NC 27983 LOCATION: Take US 17 to Windsor and follow the signs. OPEN: All year. Summer: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 8 pm. Weekends 9 am - 8 pm. Winter: Monday Sunday, 8 am - 5 pm. PHONE: (252) 794-5553 WEB SITE: www.windsor-bertie.com/Attractions/Attractions.htm COST: Free The Livermon Recreation Park and Mini Zoo is owned and operated by the town of Windsor. The park offers a wide variety of recreational facilities including a playground, picnic tables and shelters , and a mini zoo with more than 30 different varieties of animals. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge 114 West Water Street Windsor, NC 27983 LOCATION: US 17 north between Windsor and Williamston. The refuge office is at 114 West Water Street in Windsor. OPEN: Office: Open year-round. Closed weekends and federal holidays. Refuge: Daylight hours all year; with the exception of large game (deer and turkey) hunting seasons. The refuge will post “Closed to all except permitted hunters” signs during these dates. PHONE: (252) 794-3808 WEB SITE: www.fws.gov/roanokeriver COST: Free The 17,500-acre Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge was established to protect wintering waterfowl and their habitat. The refuge consists of wetlands in Bertie, Martin and Halifax counties. Parking, building entrance and indoors-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- St. Thomas Episcopal Church 302 South Queen Street Windsor, NC 27938 LOCATION: Downtown Windsor. OPEN: All year PHONE: (252) 794-3420 COST: Free The Church was built in 1839 as the successor to the Colonial Church of England Chapel in Windsor. Among the buildings unique architectural features is a triple stained-glass window. Parking and restrooms-not accessible. Building entrance and indoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Sans Souci Ferry LOCATION: Where SR 1500 crosses the Cashie River. OPEN: Mid-March - mid-September: 6:30 am - 6 pm. Mid-September - mid-March: 6:45 am - 5 pm. PHONE: None on site. WEB SITE: www.albemarle-nc.com/windsor/attractn/sanssouc.htm COST: Free ns Souci is one of the few two-car ferries left in America. It is a state-operated ferry which crosses the Cashie River near Windsor in southeast Bertie County. Parking and outdoors-not accessible. ----------------------------- Brunswick County Caswell Beach Oak Island Lighthouse c/o Friends of the Oak Island Lighthouse 1100 Caswell Beach Road Caswell Beach, NC 28465 LOCATION: From Southport on NC 211 follow signs to USCG Station Oak Island. OPEN: The lighthouse is not open to the public. PHONE: (910) 201-4555 WEB SITE: www.oakislandlighthouse.org The Oak Island Lighthouse, measuring 169 feet tall, was completed in 1958. The lighthouse is owned by the Friends of the Oak Island Lighthouse who are planning for the future of the structure and surrounding property. Parking-partly accessible. Outdoors-not accessible. ----------------------------- Oak Island Nature Center and Register Park c/o Town of Oak Island 4607 East Oak Island Drive Oak Island, NC 28465-5211 LOCATION: At the end of 52nd Street. From East Oak Island Road turn onto 52nd Street and drive to the end of the road. OPEN: Hours are seasonal. Check before visiting. PHONE: (910) 278-5518 WEB PAGE: www.southport-oakisland.com/attractions COST: Free The Oak Island Nature Center offers educational activities for visitors of all ages. Located near the Intercoastal Waterway, the Nature Center features an interactive trail with “talking trees,” and exhibits featuring the marine creatures native to the area. Register Park is adjacent to the Nature Center and offers picnic shelters, fishing, and accessible restrooms. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Ocean Isle Beach Museum of Coastal Carolina 21 East Second Street Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 LOCATION: The intersection of Causeway Drive and East 2nd Street. Turn left at intersection, the museum will be on your left. OPEN: Hours are seasonal. Check before visiting. PHONE: (910) 579-1016 WEB SITE: www.museumofcc.org COST: Admission charge. Exhibits focus on the natural history and cultural heritage of the Coastal Carolinas. Permanent exhibits include an extensive seashell collection, live sea animals, Native American artifacts, and Civil War memorabilia. Parking and indoors-accessible. Building entrance and restrooms-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Silver Coast Winery 6680 Barbeque Road Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 LOCATION: At the end of Barbeque Road. From NC 17, take NC 904 west. Go 1.3 miles to Russtown Road, turn right. Go 1.5 miles to Barbeque Road, turn right. Follow road to the end. HOURS: Monday - Saturday, 11 am - 6 pm, Sunday, 12 noon - 5 pm. Seasonal hours January March PHONE: 910-287-2800 WEB SITE: www.silvercoastwinery.com VARIETIES OF WINES: Seyval Blanc, Chardonnay, Rose, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Barbera, White Merlot, Sangiovese, Touriga, Cape Fear Blood Wine Silver Coast Winery is a working winery with an annual production of 5,400 cases. Learn about wine making step-by-step during a tour that takes you from the vineyard to the wine cellar. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Southport Historic Southport PO Box 10014 Southport, NC 28461 LOCATION: Approximately 28 miles from Wilmington on NC 133 South. OPEN: Hours are seasonal. Check before visiting. PHONE: (910) 457-7927 WEB SITE: www.southport-oakisland.com COST: Free. A dmission is charged for the candlelight walking tour of historic homes. The quaint harbor and fishing town on the Cape Fear River, founded in 1754, is home to many beautiful historic structures including the Northrop Century Mall which was built in the1880s . Many of the historic homes and buildings may be viewed by taking either a walking or driving tour of the town. Parking, building entrance,outdoors and restrooms-accessible.Indoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport PO Box 11101 Southport, NC 28416 LOCATION: 116 North Howe Street in downtown Southport. OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. PHONE: (910) 457-0003 WEB SITE: www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/maritime COST: Admission charge The Museum seeks to preserve the vast nautical history of the Lower Cape Fear region. A research library and classroom provide classes and hands-on projects for both children and adults. Parking-accessible. Building entrance, indoors and restrooms-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Sunset Beach Ingram Planetarium 7625 High Market Street Sunset Beach, NC 28468 LOCATION: Near the junction of NC 179 and NC 904 behind Food Lion in a development called The Village at Sunset Beach. HOURS: Summer Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 2 pm - 8 pm. Call for other times. TELEPHONE (910)575-0033 WEB SITE: www.ingramplanetarium.org COST: Admission charge The Ingram Planetarium and Science Center is a state-of-the-art facility offering programs on astronomy and the planets for all ages. Hands-on exhibits bring the stars into closer focus for Planetarium visitors. This facility is a part of the Museum of Coastal Carolina. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Winnabow Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site 8884 St. Phillips Road SE Winnabow, NC 28479 LOCATION: South of Orton Plantation off NC 133, OPEN: Hours are seasonal. Check before visiting. PHONE: (910) 371-6613 WEB SITE: www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/brunswic/brunswic.htm COST: Free. Donations are accepted. The site includes remains of the colonial port town of Brunswick, and the great earth mounds of the Confederate States of America’s Fort Anderson. St. Phillips Anglican Church is one feature of the site. Exhibits of artifacts from the site are housed in the visitors center. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Orton Gardens 9149 Orton Road SE Winnabow, NC 28479 LOCATION: NC 133 between Wilmington and Southport. OPEN: March - August: 8 am - 6 pm. September - November: 10 am - 5 pm. Closed December February. Closed Thanksgiving Day. PHONE: (910) 371-6851 WEB SITE: www.ortongardens.com COST: Admission charge. Take a self-guided tour of an early Cape Fear River plantation garden. Orton Gardens is noted for spectacular plantings and a beautiful chapel. View magnificent oaks, magnolias, cypress and pine trees. Peak azalea season is mid-April. The house on the grounds is not open to the public. Amenities are partly accessible. ----------------------------- Camden County South Mills Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center 2356 US 17 North South Mills, NC 27976-9425 LOCATION: Three miles south of the Virginia/North Carolina border on US 17. OPEN: Welcome Center hours are seasonal. Check before visiting. Vending area open 24 hours a day. PHONE: (252) 771-8333 WEB SITE: www.DismalSwamp.com COST: Free The accessible welcome center features a classroom, auditorium and exhibit space. A separate restroom is available for persons requiring special assistance. An adjacent park has a picnic area, boat ramp, marina, primitive group campsite, and family campground. An accessible fishing pier and campsites are also available. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Dismal Swamp State Natural Area c/o Merchants Millpond State Park Route 1, Box 141-A Gatesville, NC 27938 LOCATION: Approximately three miles south of the North Carolina-Virginia state line on US 17. Easiest access found at the Dismal Swamp Canal Visitors Center. OPEN: Hours are seasonal. Check before visiting. PHONE: (252) 357-1191 WEB SITE: nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/northcarolina/preserves/art5602.html COST: Free The Great Dismal Swamp is the largest swamp in the eastern US. It is a habitat for rare plant and animal species, and is home to black bear. Outdoors-not accessible. ----------------------------- Carteret County Atlantic Beach Fort Macon State Park PO Box 127 Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 LOCATION: Take US 70 across Bogue Sound. Turn on to Fort Macon Road. OPEN: Daily from 9 am. - 5 pm. Closed Christmas Day. PHONE: (252) 726-3775 COST: Free to visit park with fees for certain amenities. The Park, surrounding the historic fort, has an accessible bathhouse, a ramp to the beach, and a covered observation deck. Fort Macon State Park loans beach wheelchairs on a first-come-first served basis. Fort Macon itself has steep slopes, steps, and high thresholds at most doorways. Entrance and restrooms-accessible. Building entrance, indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- Beaufort Beaufort Historic Site PO Box 363 Beaufort, NC 28516 LOCATION: Go 2 blocks south on Turner Street and the Beaufort Historic Site will be on your left. Parking is located on either side of Turner Street or in a parking lot on the right. OPEN: Historical Center - April - November: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 5 pm. December March: Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm. PHONE: (252) 728-5225 WEB SITE: www.beauforthistoricsite.org COST: Free. However, there is a charge for special tours. The tour includes the Josiah Bell House (1825), Carteret County Courthouse (1796), Apothecary Shop (1859), Carteret County Jail (1829), the John C. Manson House, the Leffers Cottage (1778), and the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery which is located in the Rustell House (1732). There is a portable ramp available to provide entrance to all buildings. Parking and restrooms-accessible. Building entrance, indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. ----------------------------- North Carolina Maritime Museum 315 Front Street Beaufort, NC 28516 LOCATION: The Beaufort waterfront, a short distance from US 70. OPEN: Both the museum and the Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center are open year-round. Hours are Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm. Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. PHONE: (252) 782-7317 WEB SITE: http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/maritime/default.htm COST: Free The Museum focuses on maritime history and coastal natural history. Exhibits highlight coastal birds, fish and mammal species, marine fossils, shell collections, maritime artifacts, salt wateraquariums, decoys, indigenous small craft and ship models. Popular annual programs include: the Wooden Boat Show, Junior Sailing program, and a summer science school for children. Call ahead to make reservations or arrange group tours. Amenities are accessible. ----------------------------- Bogue BanksPublic Beach AccessAll the public beach access areas feature dune walkways, access for people with disabilities to thedune crest and the beach and reserved parking spaces. Indian Beach Access is the only locationwithout a deck or gazebo. The other locations listed have either an accessible deck or gazebo. Thebeach access areas are: Les & Sally Moore Public Beach Access - NC 58 and New Bern AvenueThe Bathhouse - West Drive and Atlantic Boulevard, at the base of the Atlantic Beach CausewayMemorial Park - Near mile marker 6 on NC 58Iron Steamer Regional Access - NC 58, just west of the former Iron Steamer Pier and HotelSalter Path Access - The middle of Bogue Banks between Hoffman Beach Road and Frost LaneIndian Beach Access - Just south of the Salter Path Post Office, near Town HallEastern Regional Access (Old Emerald Isle Pier site) - Turn right at mile post 15 on NC 58Western Regional Access - NC 58 and Islander Drive, near the Islander Hotel 230Morehead CityThe History Place1008 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557LOCATION: Downtown Morehead City. OPEN: All year. Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Closed major holidays. PHONE: (252) 247-7533WEB SITE: www.thehistoryplace.orgCOST: Free; donations are welcome. The History Place displays the heritage of Carteret County through artifacts from all walks of life. Exhibits are dedicated to farming, tourism, menhaden fishing, whaling, boat building, and the CivilWar. The History Place is the home of the Carteret County Historical Society, Rodney B. KempMuseum Gallery, Jack Spencer Goodwin Research Library, and Les A. Ewen Auditorium. Pine Knoll ShoresNorth Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores1 Roosevelt DrivePine Knoll Shores, NC 28512LOCATION: At mile marker 7 on NC 58 turn onto Pine Knoll Boulevard; turn left at Roosevelt Drive. OPEN: Daily: 9 am - 5 pm. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. PHONE: (252) 247-4003 or 1-866-294-3477WEB SITE: www.ncaquariums.comCOST: Fee for adults. Reduced rates for adults 62 and over and kids 6 -17. Children under 6 and NCAquarium Society members free. Free on Veterans’ Day and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. The expanded Aquarium provides a view of North Carolina’s aquatic life from the mountains to thesea. The show stopper is the 306,000 gallon Living Shipwreck display, featuring sand tiger sharks, schools of fish, stingrays and other marine life swimming around a replica of a German U-boat thatsank off Cape Lookout in World War II. River otters in their river bank habitat are another crowd- pleaser. The Aquarium features a mountain waterfall, trout pool and many other freshwater creaturesand their habitats. The nearly 40 exhibits include a jellyfish gallery, sportfishing display and a cypressswamp display. Touch pools allow personal contact with stingrays, whelks and other creatures. Theparking lot, entrance, exhibits, restrooms, and some outdoor facilities are wheelchair accessible. Amenities are accessible. Amenities are accessible. 231 Chowan CountyEdentonA Century of Chowan Through PhotographsSwain Center200 East Church StreetEdenton, NC 27932LOCATION: At the intersection of Church and Court Streets in Edenton. OPEN: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. PHONE: (252) 482-8005WEB SITE: www.chowanarts.orgCOST: Free“A Century of Chowan Through Photographs” is a permanent exhibit depicting life in Chowan Countyfrom 1850 to 1954. Treasured photographs from many families create a historical portrait of thiscommunity during the last century. Theodore Roosevelt Natural Area1 Roosevelt Dr. Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512LOCATION: Adjacent to the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll ShoresOPEN: All year. Schedule varies by season. COST: Trail use is free. One of the few remaining maritime forests on the NC coast, the Theodore Roosevelt Natural Areawas donated to the state by the family of the 26th President. Parking - accessible. Outdoors - not accessible. Amenities are accessible. 232Historic EdentonPO Box 474Edenton, NC 27932LOCATION: 108 North Broad Street in Edenton. OPEN: Hours are seasonal. Check before visiting. PHONE: (252) 482-2637WEB SITE: www.visitedenton.comCOST: Fee charged for guided tour. Advance arrangements for tour and photo review ofinaccessible areas encouraged. Walking tours depart from the Visitors Center daily. Interpretive trolley tours also depart daily fromVisitors Center. The trolley has one wheelchair accessible space and a lift. The tours includes St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (1736), the Cupola House National Historic Landmark (1758), the ChowanCounty Courthouse National Historic Landmark (1767), and the James Iredell House (1800/1827). Private homes are open only during special events. Some homes may be viewed by makingarrangements in advance. Restrooms - accessible. Other amenities - partly accessible. Craven CountyNew BernAttmore-Oliver House Museum510 Pollock StreetNew Bern, NC 28560LOCATION: In Historic New Bern, two blocks east of Tryon Palace. OPEN: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 1 - 4 pm. Other times by appointment. PHONE: (252) 638-8558WEB SITE: www.newbernhistorical.orgCOST: There is a charge for adults. Children are admitted free. Built in 1790 by prominent New Bernian Samuel Chapman, and extensively remodelled in 1834, thehome is furnished with 18th and 19th century antiques. Also featured are Civil War memorabilia anda unique doll collection. Parking - partly accessible. Building entrance and indoors - not accessible. 233 Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens PO Box 1007 New Bern, NC 28563 LOCATION: In Historic New Bern at 610 Pollock Street. Follow George Street to Pollock Street andturn right. To park, turn left from Pollock Street on to Eden Street; and a lot will be on your right. OPEN: Seasonal hours. Closed Thanksgiving, December 24 - 26 and New Year’s Day. PHONE: (252) 514-4900 or (800) 767-1560 WEB SITE: www.tryonpalace.org COST: Admission charge. Groups of 20 or more should make reservations in advance. Tryon Palace is a reconstruction of the 18th century royal governor’s residence and government house for the Colony of North Carolina. A tour includes formal gardens, restored homes and a museum. The Visitors Center is accessible. A ramp provides wheelchair access to the first floor of Tryon Palace. There is a photo album of upstairs rooms for visitors who cannot or choose not totour the second floor. Other sites have accessible first floors, but have entrance steps. These include: the Kitchen and Stable offices (1 step); Stanly House (4 steps); Dixon House (5 steps); Museum Gift Shop (5 steps); Craft and Garden Shop (1 step); and New Bern Academy (2 steps). Parking and restrooms - accessible. Building entrance, interior and grounds - partly accessible. Currituck County Corolla The Whalehead Club at Currituck Heritage Park 1100 Club Road Corolla, NC 27927 LOCATION: Currituck Heritage Park in Corolla. From the town of Duck go north to historic Corolla. The entrance to Currituck Heritage Park is on your left just before the Currituck Beach Lighthouse. OPEN: By appointment only PHONE: (252) 453-9040 WEB SITE: www.whaleheadclub.com COST: There is a charge for the tour of the Whalehead Club. Built in the 1920s, area residents refer to this restored hunt club as the “Crown Jewel of the OuterBanks.” The Whalehead Club is situated on 28.5 acres, and is listed on the national Register of Historic Places. Call in advance to schedule a tour. There is a charge for tours. Parking and restrooms - accessible. Building entrances, interiors and grounds - partly accessible. 234 Knotts Island Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge PO Box 39 Knotts Island, NC 27850 LOCATION: Refuge is located one mile south of the Virginia/NC line on NC 615. Take the Currituck Sound Ferry to Knotts Island and follow signs. OPEN: The office is open weekdays from 8 am - 4 pm. Most of the refuge is open during daylight hours. Areas around the Refuge’s impoundments, some open water areas, and most marshland are closed mid October to mid March. The Refuge is also closed for deer hunts in the fall and early winter. Call prior to a visit for the latest schedule. PHONE: (252) 429-3100 WEB SITE: www.fws.gov/mackayisland COST: Free The Refuge is located along the Atlantic Flyway, making it an important nesting area for thousands of ducks, geese, and swans during the fall and winter. Most of the refuge’s 8,024 acres is slightly brackish marsh where marshland wildlife thrives. The refuge office/visitors center is fully accessible. An overlook along NC 615, part of the Kuralt Trail, is accessible via a ramp and provides spectacular views of Barleys Bay and the Great Marsh. One accessible parking space and accessible kiosks are adjacent to the ramp. A spotting scope for people who use wheelchairs is available on the overlook deck. An accessible fishing pier with parking is on the east end of the East Pool impoundment. The pier is open from mid-March - mid-October. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. Martin Vineyards 213 Martin Farm Lane Knotts Island, NC 27850 LOCATION: Three miles from the Currituck Sound Ferry Launch on NC 615. Follow the signs. OPEN: June - October. PHONE: (252) 429-3564 WEB SITE: www.martinvineyards.com/ COST: Free Martin Vineyards offers a unique variety of wine styles in a picturesque island setting. Visitors may purchase and pick their own grapes, peaches and apples. Outdoor paths are hard, firm, and relatively easy to travel. The Vineyards’ picnic grounds are available to visitors. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. 235 Dare County Frisco Native American Museum and Natural History Center PO Box 399 Frisco, NC 27936 LOCATION: NC 12 in the town of Frisco, between Buxton and Hatteras. OPEN: All year. Tuesday - Friday, 11 am - 5 pm. Monday by appointment only. PHONE: (252) 995-4440 WEB SITE: www.nativeamericanmuseum.org COST: Admission charge. The Museum houses a nationally recognized collection of Native American artifacts. Other exhibits highlight the natural history of the Outer Banks. Items from East Carolina University's archeological dig at Buxton Village, and a dugout canoe discovered on museum property are also on display. Amenities not accessible. Kill Devil Hills Wright Brothers National Memorial 800 Colington Road Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 LOCATION: NC 158 bypass in Kill Devil Hills. OPEN: Summer: daily, 9 am - 6 pm. Winter: daily, 9 am - 5 pm. Closed Christmas Day. PHONE: (252) 441-7430 COST: Admission charge. Take a look at the site of man’s first mechanized flight. Start at the Centennial Pavilion and visit the exhibit hall with a full size replica of the Wright Brothers’ original plane, and artifacts and memorabilia celebrating the first flight. Travel the grounds to see two sheds representing what the brothers built at their base camp, the runways they used, and the monument honoring their achievement. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. 236 Manteo Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge PO Box 1969 Manteo, NC 27954 LOCATION: Fifteen miles west of Manteo on US 64/264. HOURS: All year, during daylight hours only (from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset). PHONE: (252) 473-1131 WEB SITE: alligatorriver.fws.gov COST: Free The Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge is a broad expanse of wildlands and waters. A driving tour and trails offer many wildlife viewing opportunities. Black bear, deer, river otters, red wolves, a variety of birds, reptiles, and amphibians are among the creatures seen by visitors. During the winter, flocks of migratory birds provide an outstanding opportunity for birdwatchers. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. Elizabethan Gardens 1411 National Park Drive Manteo, NC 27954 LOCATION: Two miles west of Manteo, off US 64. OPEN: Hours are seasonal. Check before visiting. PHONE: (252) 473- 3234 WEB SITE: www.elizabethangardens.org COST: Admission charge. The Elizabethan Gardens’ many varieties of plants, wildflowers, indigenous shrubs and trees will appeal to nature lovers. History buffs will enjoy visiting the site of the first English colony in the New World, as well as the historic gate house. Parking and restrooms-accessible. Building entrance, indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. 237 Fort Raleigh National Historic Site 1401 National Park Drive Manteo, NC 27954 LOCATION: US 64-264, three miles north of Manteo. OPEN: Summer: 9 am - 7 pm. Winter: 9 am - 5 pm. Closed Christmas Day. PHONE: (252) 473-5772 COST: Free Building reconstructions, exhibits, live drama, and lectures by park interpreters help visitors to Fort Raleigh better understand the first English colony in the New World. Exhibits focus on those who tried to build the settlement, as well as the people who backed the first colony from the safety of England. Tours start with a park orientation video that is close-captioned. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. The Lost Colony Outdoor Drama 1409 Highway 64/264 Manteo, NC 27954 LOCATION: Two miles west of Manteo, off US 64/264. OPEN: Performances are held from early June to late August. Please call for details. PHONE: (252) 473-3414 or 1-800-488-5012 COST: Admission charge. The Lost Colony recounts the mysterious disappearance of 117 men, women and children who tried to settle the New World. Set in the Waterside Theater, on the edge of the Roanoke sound, this outdoor drama has been performed since 1937. Actors who have performed in past productions of the Lost Colony include Andy Griffith and Lynn Redgrave. Parking and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. 238 North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island PO Box 967 Manteo, NC 27954 LOCATION: Three miles north of Manteo, on Airport Road. OPEN: All year. Labor Day to Memorial Day, 9 am - 5 pm. Memorial Day to Labor Day, 9 am - 7 pm . Closed Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Thanksgiving . PHONE: (252) 473-3493 WEB SITE: www.ncaquariums.com/ri/riindex.htm COST: Admission charge. The Aquarium’s exhibits highlight local freshwater and ocean environments. The centerpiece of the Aquarium is a 285,000 gallon ocean tank. A 1/3 scale replica of the USS Monitor shares the giant tank with sharks, schools of fish, and sea turtles. Varied educational programs are offered throughout the year. Call or write for a quarterly calendar of events. Amenities are accessible. Roanoke Island Festival Park One Festival Plaza Manteo, NC 27954 LOCATION: Ten minutes from Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, across from the Manteo waterfront. OPEN: Hours are seasonal. Check before visiting. PHONE: (252) 475-1500 WEB SITE: www.roanokeisland.com COST: Admission charge. Reduced rate to groups, children, senior citizens. This popular State Historic Site is home to the Elizabeth II, a vessel representative of the ship which brought the first settlers to Roanoke Island. Site features include a visitors center, two indoor theaters, a museum, art gallery, outdoor theater, boardwalks and museum store. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. 239 Nags Head Jockey’s Ridge State Park Box 592 Nags Head, NC 27959 LOCATION: NC 158 bypass at mile post 12. OPEN: November - February: 8 am - 6 pm. March and October: 8 am - 7 pm. April, May and September: 8 am - 8 pm. June - August: 8 am - 9 pm. PHONE: (252) 441-7132 WEB SITE: www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/jori/home.html COST: Free Jockey’s Ridge is the tallest dune on the East Coast. The park has a visitors center, auditorium, museum, picnic shelters, restrooms, boardwalk/dune viewing area, and a multipurpose pavilion. Kite flying, hang gliding and sand climbing are popular activities. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. Rodanthe Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge PO Box 1969 Manteo, NC 27954 LOCATION: NC 12. Go from Oregon Inlet to the village of Rodanthe. OPEN: Refuge, trail and beach open year-round during daylight hours. Visitors center is open daily from 9 am - 4 pm (April - November). Weekends only during the winter. PHONE: (252) 987-2394 - Visitors center, or (252) 473-1131 - Headquarters WEB SITE: www.fws.gov/peaisland COST: Free The refuge has 12.2 miles of pristine beach and several miles of additional habitat area. North Pond Trail is located 4.5 miles south of Oregon Inlet and is accessible. Platforms along the trail provide opportunities to observe wildlife. The North Pond Trail comfort station has accessible restrooms. Two kiosks along NC 12 provide information on the Refuge and its inhabitants. The Pea Island Visitors Center is accessible and offers interpretive exhibits, information desk, and a store. Parking, building entrance and restrooms-accessible. Indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. 240 Gates County Gatesville Merchants Millpond State Park 71 US 158 East Gatesville, NC 27938 LOCATION: US 158 between Sunbury and Gatesville. OPEN: November-February: 8 am -6 pm. March and October: 8 am - 7 pm. April, May, and September: 8 am -8 pm. June-August: 8 am - 9 pm. Closed Christmas Day. PHONE: (252) 357-1191 WEB SITE: ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/memi/home.html COST: Park admission is free. There are fees for camping, canoe rental, and picnic shelter rental. The Park offers a variety of accessible facilities. The 0.33 mile Cypress Point Trail is wheelchair accessible. There is also an accessible campsite, picnic tables, restrooms, and parking. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. Hertford County Murfreesboro Brady C. Jefcoat Museum of Americana 201 West High Street Murfreesboro, NC 27855 LOCATION: The intersection of Liberty and High streets. From Main Street in Murfreesboro turn on to Liberty Street. Liberty Street will dead end into High Street. OPEN: Saturday, 11 am - 4 pm. Sunday, 2 - 5 pm. PHONE: (252) 398-5922 or (252) 398-8054 WEB SITE: www.murfreesboronc.com/historic/tour/jefcoat.htm COST: Admission charge The Murfreesboro High School building (1922) houses an incredible collection of Americana collected by Brady C. Jefcoat. More than 11,000 items represent American culture from 1850 to 1950. The Museum’s three levels are accessible via elevator. Parking and entrance-partly accessible. Indoors-accessible. 241 Historic Murfreesboro 116 E. Main Street Murfreesboro, NC 27855 LOCATION: US 158 in Murfreesboro. Follow signs to the historic district. OPEN: Roberts-Vaughn House: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm. PHONE: (252) 398-5922 WEB SITE: www.murfreesboronc.com COST: Fee charged for tours This restored river port town features structures listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Tour highlights include North Carolina’s oldest commercial brick structure, the Rea Museum (1790), and the Roberts-Vaughn House.The entrance and first floor of the Roberts-Vaughn House are accessible. Amenities are partly accessible. Hyde County Engelhard Historic Lake Landing Driving Tour US 264 and SR 1108, SR 1110 and SR 1114 Engelhard, NC 27824 LOCATION: Eastern Hyde County, primarily along US 264 OPEN: All year PHONE: (252) 926-9171 WEB SITE: http://www.hydecounty.org/tours/hc-tours.htm#Landmarks COST: None The 13,400 acre Lake Landing National Register Historic District is located in eastern Hyde County. The District was once part of the Mattamuskeet Indian Reservation. By the late 1720s European settlers purchased land from the Indians and began growing crops and building houses. Today, this agricultural district preserves superior examples of rural architectural. There is an accessible rest stop on US 264 in Engelhard. The icons are for the rest stop. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. 242 Ocracoke Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum 49 Water Plant Road Ocracoke, NC 27960 LOCATION: Near the National Park visitors center in Ocracoke OPEN: Easter - Thanksgiving. Other times by appointment. PHONE: (252)928-7375 WEB SITE: www.ocracokemuseum.org COST: Free The Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum is located in the house built by the first keeper of the Ocracoke Lifesaving Station. The Museum offers visitors a glimpse of Ocracoke’s history through displays, artifacts, and historic photographs. Amenities are partly accessible. Swan Quarter Mattamuskeet Lodge 38 Mattamuskeet Road Swan Quarter, NC 27885 LOCATION: The grounds of Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge off NC 94. The entrance road is about 1.5 miles north of the NC 94 and US 264 intersection. OPEN: The lodge is closed, the grounds are open all year. PHONE: (252) 926-1422 WEB SITE: www.hydecounty.org/attractions/mattamuskeetlodge.htm COST: Free Mattamuskeet Lodge, on Lake Mattamuskeet, is one of 33 sites on the Historic Albemarle Tour. Although the Lodge is closed to the public, visitors may still visit the grounds and learn the unique story of the Lodge. This site is equipped with an AM radio transmitter which broadcasts information about the site and its history. Signs advise you to tune your car radio to the transmitter’s frequency and you’ll learn about the Lodge from the convenience of your vehicle. Parking-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. 243 Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge 38 Refuge Road Swan Quarter, NC 27885 LOCATION: Nine miles east of Swan Quarter via US 264 and NC 94 in Hyde County. OPEN: The refuge is open daylight hours only. PHONE: (252)926-4021 WEB SITE: www.fws.gov/mattamuskeet COST: Free The 50,180-acre Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge consists marsh land, timber, croplands and North Carolina’s largest natural lake…Lake Mattamuskeet. The refuge is open to the public for wildlife viewing, hunting and fishing. Mattamuskeet’s Wildlife Drive is a 5-mile long gravel road bordering the southern shore of Lake Mattamuskeet. A variety of animals and birds can be seen along this drive, and the 3-mile long entrance road to the Refuge headquarters. A short nature trail is located near the headquarters. Each winter, thousands of waterfowl, and birdwatchers, return to the Refuge. Parking-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. Swan Quarter National Wildlife Refuge c/o Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge 38 Refuge Road Swan Quarter, NC 27885 LOCATION: Southwest of Lake Mattamuskeet, on the south side of US 264 on the Rose Bay access road. OPEN: The refuge is open daylight hours only. PHONE: (252) 926-4021 WEB SITE: www.fws.gov/swanquarter COST: Free Swan Quarter National Wildlife Refuge is 16,411-acres of salt marsh island and forested wetlands interspersed with potholes, creeks, and drains. The 1,000-foot long Bell Island fishing pier is the most popular feature of the Refuge. The fishing pier is accessed via a 2-mile dirt road off US 264 just west of Swan Quarter. Signs along US 264 will direct you to the turn off. The fishing pier is accessible. The Refuge does not have a visitors center or restrooms. Parking and outdoors-partly accessible. 244 New Hanover County Carolina Beach Carolina Beach State Park PO Box 475 Carolina Beach, NC 28428 LOCATION: Off Dow Road, 10 miles south of Wilmington on US 421. OPEN: All year, except Christmas Day. November - February: 8 am - 6 pm; March and October: 8 am - 7 pm; April and September: 8 am - 8 pm; May - August: 8 am - 10 pm. PHONE: (910) 458-8206 - Park Office or (910) 458-7770 - Marina WEB SITE: ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/cabe/home.html COST: Free Carolina Beach State Park has a picnic area, two boat ramps, two primitive group camp sites and family camping. A marina is located on the premises. An accessible fishing pier and campsites are also available. The accessible visitors center includes a classroom, auditorium and exhibits. Educational programs are provided throughout the year. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. Kure Beach Fort Fisher State Historic Site PO Box 169 Kure Beach, NC 28449 LOCATION: On US 421 south of Kure Beach. OPEN: April - October: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. November - March: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Closed Sunday and Monday. PHONE: (910) 458-5538 WEB SITE: www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/fisher/fisher.htm COST: Free, but donations are accepted. During the Civil War, Fort Fisher was the largest earthen fortification in the South. It guarded the seaport of Wilmington. Fort Fisher fell to Union forces in January 1865, following the largest land-sea battle of its time. Much of the earthen fort remains. An Anderson Gun is on display near the Fort. The giant cannon had been confiscated by Union troops after the battle. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. 245 Fort Fisher State Recreation Area PO Box 243 Kure Beach, NC 28449 LOCATION: Five miles south of Carolina Beach, off US 421. OPEN: All year. Concession stand and protected swimming area open Memorial Day - Labor Day, 10 am - 6 pm. PHONE: (910) 458-5798 WEB SITE: ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/fofi/home.html COST: Free Fort Fisher State Recreation Area features a variety of recreational activities including beachcombing, swimming, surf fishing, hiking and bird watching. A concession stand is open and lifeguards are available from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Environmental education programs are conducted throughout the year. Workshop participants may participate in hands-on outdoor activities as well as classroom studies. An accessible visitors contact station is also on site. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher 900 Loggerhead Road Kure Beach, NC 28449-3786 LOCATION: US 421 south of Kure Beach, About 15 miles south of Wilmington. OPEN: Daily 9 am - 5 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. PHONE: (910) 458-8257 WEB SITE: www.ncaquariums.com COST: Admission charge. Visiting the Fort Fisher Aquarium is like traveling the length of the Cape Fear River. Visitors stroll through a half-acre freshwater conservatory, an indoor salt marsh, and the coral-reef canyons beyond the river’s mouth. See alligators, sharks, moray eels, sea turtles, stingrays, sea horses and more. Talk with a diver during one of the two daily dive shows. You may also sign up for a surfing class, canoe trip, surf fishing workshop or summer camp. You will also find a gift shop, food, refreshments and outdoor gardens at the Aquarium. Amenities are accessible. 246 Wilmington Airlie Gardens PO Box 210 Wilmington, NC 28402 LOCATION: Seven miles east of Wilmington, near Wrightsville Beach. OPEN: Late March - early May. WEB SITE: www.airliegardens.org PHONE: (910) 763-4646 or 1-800-334-0684 COST: Admission charge. Airlie Gardens was the site of a 19th century rice plantation. The grounds overlook Money Island on Wrightsville Sound, where Captain Kidd is said to have buried his treasure. The spectacular gardens are a springtime delight, with azaleas and camellias in abundance. Spacious lawns, lakes and rare trees (including moss-draped live oaks) are among the gardens’ attractions. Airlie Gardens’ visitors may either stroll through the gardens or drive-through the attraction. Some paths are wheelchair accessible. The main house is not open to the public. Parking-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. Battleship North Carolina Battleship Drive PO Box 480 Wilmington, NC 28402-0480 LOCATION: The intersection of US 17, US 74, US 76 and NC 42. The site is 12 miles from I-40. OPEN: Mid-May - mid-September: 8 am - 8 pm. Mid-September - mid-May: 8 am - 5 pm. PHONE: (910) 251-5797 WEB SITE: www.battleshipnc.com COST: Admission charge. At the time of her commissioning, the USS North Carolina was considered the world’s greatest sea weapon. During World War II, she earned 15 battle stars and participated in every major naval offensive in the Pacific, from Guadalcanal to Okinawa. The deck of the Battleship and places of assembly onboard are accessible. Interiors of the exhibition hall, memorial area, visitors center and gift shop are accessible. Most ground surfaces are hard-packed or paved. The Battleship has a wheelchair which may be loaned to a visitor touring the site. Amenities are partly accessible. 247 Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts 503 Market Street PO Box 1176 Wilmington, NC 28402 LOCATION: At the Corner of 5th Avenue and Market Street in Downtown Wilmington OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. PHONE: (910) 251-3700 WEB SITE: www.bellamymansion.org COST: Admission charge. Built as the city residence of prominent planter, Dr. John D. Bellamy, the Bellamy Mansion is one of Wilmington’s most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture. Tours emphasize the architecture, construction and restoration of the house. Two gallery spaces feature changing exhibits on architectural history, historic preservation and the design arts. Information for a self-guided tour is available upon request in Spanish, French or German. Parking-accessible. Building entrance and indoors-not accessible. Burgwin-Wright Museum House and Gardens 224 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28401 LOCATION: The corner of Market and 3rd Streets in Downtown Wilmington OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Group tours by appointment. PHONE: (910) 762-0570 WEB SITE: www.geocities.com/picketfence/garden/4354 COST: Admission charge. This Georgian style home was built in the 1770s on the massive foundations of the abandoned town jail. The Burgwin-Wright House is an excellent example of a Colonial gentleman’s townhouse. Built by John Burgwin, treasurer of the Colony of Carolina, the home served as headquarters for Lord Cornwallis during the Revolutionary War. Parking and building entrance-not accessible. Indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. 248 Cameron Art Museum 3201 South 17th Street Wilmington, NC 28412 LOCATION: The intersection of Independence Boulevard and 17th Street. OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 10:30 am - 4 pm. Closed Monday. PHONE: (910) 395-5999 WEB SITE: www.cameronartmuseum.com COST: Admission charge. This 42,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility features a permanent collection of North Carolina and American art from the 19th century to the present, including the color prints of Mary Cassatt. Guests may visit the Pancoe Art Education Center, expansive museum shop, the sculpture garden, and the Forks restaurant. The museum’s 10-acre campus features restored Confederate defensive mounds built during the Civil War battle of Forks Road. The Museum has wheelchairs for loan to visitors on a first-come, first-served basis. Amenities are accessible. Cape Fear Museum 814 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28401 LOCATION: Near downtown Wilmington on Market Street. OPEN: Memorial Day - Labor Day: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 2 - 5 pm. Labor Day Memorial Day: Tuesday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 2 - 5 pm. Closed Monday. PHONE: (910) 341-4350 WEB SITE: www.capefearmuseum.com COST: Admission charge for adults and children over age 5. There is no admission charge for visitors with disabilities. Cape Fear Museum chronicles the history of the Lower Cape Fear Region. A variety of programs are offered for children and adults. The Museum also features exhibits and programs highlighting the ecological diversity of the region. Amenities are accessible. 249 Cape Fear Riverboats – Henrietta III 106 South Water Street Wilmington, NC 28402 LOCATION: Docked at the foot of Dock Street on Cape Fear River, South Water Street.. OPEN: April - December: Tuesday - Sunday. PHONE: (910) 343-1611 WEB SITE: www.cfrboats.com COST: Admission charge. The accessible Henrietta III seats 600 passengers for panoramic cruises of the Wilmington waterfront and the scenic Cape Fear River. The main and second decks feature a dining room and dance floor area. It is carpeted, heated and air conditioned for comfort. The upper deck is open to the elements, but is covered by a canopy. Write or call to obtain information about special events such as narrated sight-seeing cruises and dinner/dance cruises. The accessible dock is located at 106 South Water Street. Parking is in a nearby municipal deck. Amenities are accessible. The Children’s Museum of Wilmington 116 Orange Street Wilmington, NC 28401 LOCATION: Downtown Wilmington on Orange Street OPEN: Monday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm . Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm. Sunday, 1 - 6 pm. PHONE: (910) 254-3534 WEB SITE: www.playwilmington.org COST: Admission charge. A hands-on learning through play center for Wilmington area children and visitors. Interactive play stations invite imagination, exploration, introspection, interaction and creativity. Through playful settings, children and adults can share in the excitement of fun and learning together! Call for information on special events, school field trips, and birthday parties. Amenities are accessible. 250 Latimer House Museum and Gardens 126 South Third Street Wilmington, NC 28401 LOCATION: Downtown Wilmington’s historic district. OPEN: Sunday, 12 noon - 5 pm. PHONE: (910) 762-0492 COST: Admission charge. This Italianate style home was built prior to the Civil War by prominent Wilmington merchant Zebulon Latimer. The Latimer family lived in the home until 1963. The structure was then restored by the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society. The house is surrounded by a restored Victorian garden. Parking and building entrance-not accessible. Indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. Poplar Grove Plantation 10200 US 17 North Wilmington, NC 28411 LOCATION: On US 17, approximately nine miles north of Wilmington at Scotts Hill. OPEN: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 12 noon - 5 pm. Closed Easter Sunday and Thanksgiving Day. Closed the week of Christmas through the first Monday in February. PHONE: (910) 762-0492 WEB SITE: www.poplargrove.com COST: There is a fee for the Manor House tour and craft demonstrations. Located on one of the South’s oldest peanut plantations, the 1850 Greek Revival manor house now serves as a history museum. Costumed docents bring history to life through home tours, 19th century craft demonstrations, and workshops. A museum store and restaurant are located adjacent to the historic home. The playground and picnic area are open to the public at no charge. Amenities are partly accessible. 251 Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts PO Box 371 Wilmington, NC 28402 LOCATION: 3rd Street in downtown Wilmington. Travel south on Market Street to 3rd Street and take a right. Thalian Hall/City Hall will be 2 blocks north on your right. OPEN: Box Office: Monday - Friday, 12 noon - 6 pm or until curtain on performance nights. Saturday, 2 - 6 pm or until curtain on performance nights. Sunday, two hours prior to curtain time. Closed if there is no performance. PHONE: (910) 343-3664 WEB SITE: www.thalianhall.com COST: Ticket charge for performances. There is a fee for a guided tour. Thalian Hall (1858) is one of America’s oldest and most beautiful opera houses. The Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts hosts more than 250 theatre, dance, and musical performances each year. Theatrical productions are staged by the Thalian Association, Opera House Productions, and Tapestry Players. Thalian Hall is the last surviving theatre designed by the noted architect John Montague Trimble. Parking, building entrance and restrooms-accessible. Indoors-partly accessible. Wilmington Railroad Museum Red Cross and Water Streets Wilmington, NC 28401 LOCATION: Across the street from Cape Fear Community College in the former Atlantic Coast Line Rail Road Office Building; adjacent to the Coast Line Convention Center. OPEN: Mid-March - mid-October: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 1- 5 pm. Mid-October mid- March: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. PHONE: (910) 763-2634 WEB SITE: www.wilmingtonrailroadmuseum.org COST: Admission charge. Group rates are available. The Museum tells the story of railroading during its heyday in Wilmington. Artifacts and memorabilia have been collected from local citizens that interpret Wilmington’s role as the center of railroad history in the region. When the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad was completed in 1840, its 161 miles of track linked North and South in a steel web of commerce. Visitors can climb aboard a steam locomotive, wander through a caboose, or enjoy the Museum’s photographs and displays. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. 252 Wilmington Historic District Water and Market Streets c/o Cape Fear Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau Visitor Information Center 24 North Third Street Wilmington, NC 28401 LOCATION: The Convention and Visitors Bureau is located in the old New Hanover County Courthouse at the corner of Third and Princess Streets. OPEN: All year. Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm. Saturday, 9 am - 4 pm. Sunday, 1 - 4 pm. PHONE: (910) 341-4030 or 1-800-222-4757 WEB SITE: www.cape-fear.nc.us COST: Free Wilmington's Historic District is among the state's largest, covering 230 blocks. The accessible Riverfront Visitor Information Booth is located at Water and Market Streets on the Riverwalk. Tours are available all year via horse-drawn trolley and carriage, riverboat, trolley car, or on foot. Seasonal tours of homes, gardens, churches, are held throughout the District. A tour map is available at the Cape Fear Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau. Parking and restrooms-accessible. Building entrance, indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. Wrightsville Beach Wrightsville Beach Museum of History 303 West Salisbury Street Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 LOCATION: US 74, just past the Fire Station in Wrightsville Beach. OPEN: Tuesday - Friday, 10 am - 4 pm. Saturday, 12 noon - 5 pm. Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. Closed Monday. PHONE: (910) 256-2569 WEB SITE: www.wbmuseum.com COST: Admission charge. The Museum is located in Myers Cottage, the second oldest cottage on the island. It is one of the best examples of the architecture found in old Wrightsville Beach. Exhibits recall life on the island at the turn of the century. Displays highlight barrier island heritage, the Civil War, hurricanes, and the history of surfing. Parking-not accessible. Building entrance and indoors-accessible. 253 Onslow County Jacksonville Lynnwood Park Zoo 1071 Wells Road Jacksonville, NC 28540-5823 LOCATION: Just off NC 258 in Jacksonville on Wells Road. OPEN: All year. Friday - Monday, 10 am - 6 pm. PHONE: (910) 938-5848 WEB SITE: lynwoodzoo.tripod.com COST: Admission charge. Visit llama, emu, rhea, turtles, goats, prairie dogs, birds and reptiles during a self-guided tour at the Lynnwood Park Zoo. Call in advance to schedule a guided group tour. Parking and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessilble Swansboro Hammocks Beach State Park 1572 Hammocks Beach Road Swansboro, NC 28584 LOCATION: NC 24, one mile west of Swansboro. OPEN: September - May: 8 am - 6 pm. June - August: 8 am - 7 pm. PHONE: (910) 326-4881 WEB SITE: ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/habe/home.html COST: Free. Fee for ferry service. Park visitors enjoy shell collecting, surf fishing, bird watching, photography, swimming, or just relaxing in the beautiful surroundings. An accessible visitors center on the mainland has an exhibit hall and auditorium. On Bear Island, an 892-acre barrier island, there is an accessible bathhouse, and a few camping sites. A ferry transports visitors to Bear Island. The landing on the island is accessible. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. 254 Pasquotank County Elizabeth City Elizabeth City State University Planetarium Campus Box 845 1704 Weeksville Road Elizabeth City, NC 27909 LOCATION: On the campus of Elizabeth City State University, follow signs to the Jimmy R. Jenkins, Sr. Science Center. The Planetarium is located on the first floor. OPEN: Reservations required. PHONE: (252) 335-3SKY WEB SITE: www.ecsuplanetarium.org COST: Free. The ECSU Planetarium serves the students, service clubs, organizations and private citizens of 21 northeastern counties. The Planetarium theatre has a 30-foot domed ceiling which allows its star projector to accurately reproduce natural changes in the sky. Amenities are accessible. Elizabeth City’s Historic Districts Walking Tour 400 South Water Street, Suite 101 Elizabeth City, NC 27909 LOCATION: Water Street next to Mariners’ Wharf (NC 34). OPEN: All year PHONE: (252) 335-5330 WEB SITE: www.elizcity.com/attractions/local-attractions.shtml Self-guided tours of Elizabeth City's six historic districts feature the largest number of brick antebellum commercial buildings in the state. Free tour brochures available at the Elizabeth City Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Museum of the Albemarle, and the Dismal Swamp Visitors Center. All six of the city’s historic districts are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Parking-accessible. Building entrance, indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. 255 Episcopal Cemetery Elizabeth City, NC 27907 LOCATION: Historic downtown Elizabeth City, adjacent to the Museum of the Albemarle. OPEN: During daylight hours. PHONE: (252) 335-5330 WEB SITE: www.elizcity.com/attractions/local-attractions.shtml COST: Free Founded in 1828, the Cemetery contains gravestones and cast iron fences illustrating the funeral traditions of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The Cemetery is listed in the National Register of Historic Places Outdoors-not accessible. Mariner’s Wharf East Main Street at the City Docks Elizabeth City, NC 27907 LOCATION: The waterfront in downtown Elizabeth City. Take US 17 Business (Ehringhaus Street) to the city’s waterfront. OPEN: All year. PHONE: (252) 335-5330 WEB SITE: www.elizcity.com/attractions/local-attractions.shtml COST: Free Mariner's Wharf offers boaters free docking for 48 hours at one of the 14 complimentary slips. The Rose Buddies, goodwill ambassadors for Elizabeth City, greet each boat with a rose and an invitation to explore Elizabeth City and the Albemarle Region. Parking and outdoors-accessible. 256 Museum of the Albemarle 501 South Water Street Elizabeth City, NC 27909 LOCATION: South Water Street in historic downtown Elizabeth City, on the banks of the Pasquotank River. Take US 17 Business (Ehringhaus Street) to the waterfront. OPEN: Tuesday-Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 2 - 5 pm. Closed Monday. Closed major state holidays PHONE: (252) 335-1453 WEB SITE: www.museumofthealbemarle.com COST: Free The Museum of the Albemarle promotes a greater understanding of the history and culture of the Albemarle region through its regional collections and education programs. The Museum of the Albemarle is a regional branch of the NC Museum of History. Amenities are accessible. Pender County Burgaw Bannerman Vineyard 2624 Stag Park Road Burgaw, NC 28425 LOCATION: 2.5 miles from the intersection of NC 53 and Stag Park Road. OPEN: September - mid-October. Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 6 pm. Sunday, 12 noon - 6 pm. PHONE: 910-259-5474 WEB SITE: www.ncagr.com/ncproducts COST: Free Bannerman Vineyard has been producing quality Muscadine grapes since 1973, and quality Muscadine wine since 2005. Grapes, jams, jellies, boiled peanuts, and gift items are also on sale. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. 257 Currie Moores Creek National Battlefield 40 Patriots Hall Drive Currie, NC 28435 LOCATION: Twenty miles northwest of Wilmington. From I-40, take the NC 210 at the Rocky Point exit. Follow signs to the site. OPEN: Daily, 9 am - 5 pm. Closed Christmas and New Year's Day. PHONE: (910) 283-5591 WEB SITE: www.nps.gov/mocr COST: Free This Battlefield is the site of the first Patriot victory of the American Revolution. On February 27, 1776 the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, although brief, demonstrated the surprising strength of the Patriots. It also ended royal authority in North Carolina, and encouraged leaders to vote for Independence from Great Britain. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. Topsail Beach The Topsail Island Museum - Missiles and More Museum c/o The Historical Society of Topsail Island PO Box 2645 Surf City, NC 28445 LOCATION: Channel Boulevard on Topsail Island. Take US 17 to NC 210, and NC 210 to NC 50, which becomes North Anderson Boulevard in Topsail Beach. Turn left on to Flake Avenue which dead-ends at the museum located at 720 Channel Boulevard. OPEN: April - mid-October: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 2 - 4 pm. Other times by appointment. PHONE: (910) 329-4446 or 1-800-626-2780 WEB SITE: topsailmissilesmuseum.org COST: Free. There is a charge for leasing the Assembly Building. Operated by the Historical Society of Topsail Island, the Museum’s displays focus on Operation Bumblebee, a US missile project that operated on Topsail Island during the 1940s. Amenities are partly accessible. 258 Perquimans County Hertford Historic Hertford Walking Tour c/o Perquimans County Chamber of Commerce 118 West Market Street Hertford, NC 27944 LOCATION: Historic downtown Hertford. From US 17, turn onto Church Street into Historic Hertford. Turn left at Market Street. Visitors center is on your right. OPEN: Visitors center: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. PHONE: (252) 426-5657 WEB SITE: www.perquimans.com COST: Free This self-guided walking tour includes waterfront homes, the historic county courthouse, and a commercial district with antique stores and cafes. The Historic Hertford District is in the National Register of Historic Places. Parking, building entrance and indoors-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. Newbold-White House c/o Perquimans County Restoration Association PO Box 103 Hertford, NC 27944 LOCATION: Midway between Edenton and Elizabeth City, off US 17 on Harvey Point Road. OPEN: Forty-five minute guided tours available from March 1 until Thanksgiving, Tuesday Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm, Sunday, 2 pm – 5 pm. Tours are available at other times by appointment. PHONE: (252) 426-7567 WEB SITE: www.newboldwhitehouse.com COST: There is an admission charge; however, children five and under get in free. Tours of the Newbold-White House provide a unique look at the historic restoration process. A visit begins with a 10-minute orientation video in the visitors center. The visitors center also houses exhibits of 18th century furnishings and decorative arts, a museum shoppe and restrooms. The historic structure is located 200 yards from the visitors center. An a oyster shell walkway leads to the building. Amenities are partly accessible. 259 Tyrrell County Columbia Columbia on the Scuppernong c/o Tyrrell County Visitor’s Center PO Box 55 Columbia, NC 27925 LOCATION: US 64 in Tyrrell County OPEN: All year WEB SITE: www.visittyrrellcounty.com/AboutTC PHONE: (252) 796-0723 - Visitor’s Center COST: Free This river town boasts of buildings from the 19th century through World War I. Architectural styles represented include Victorian, Craftsman, Tudor Revival, and Romanesque. A self-guided driving or walking tour provides an opportunity for a closer look at the historic structures. Parking and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. Columbia Theater Cultural Resources Center 304 Main Street PO Box 55 Columbia, NC 27925 LOCATION: One block north of US 64 on Main Street. OPEN: Wednesday - Friday, 10 am - 4:40 pm. Saturday, 10 am -2 pm. PHONE: (252) 796-0723 WEB SITE: www.partnershipforthesounds.org COST: Admission charge. Artifacts and displays tell the history of fishing, farming and forestry in Tyrrel County. After the tour, visit Box Office Antiques and Gifts on the first floor for a souvenir of your visit. The complex is accessible. The Columbia Theater Cultural Resources Center is a Partnership for the Sounds facility. Partnership for the Sounds is a non-profit organization promoting environmental education and nature-based tourism in the Albemarle-Pamlico region. Amenities are accessible. 260 Scuppernong River Interpretive Trail c/o Tyrrell County Visitor’s Center PO Box 55 Columbia, NC 27925 LOCATION: Behind the visitors center in Columbia. OPEN: All year during daylight hours. PHONE: (252) 796-0723 - Visitor’s Center WEB SITE: www.visittyrrellcounty.com/AboutTC COST: Free The Trail is a 0.5-mile loop that meanders along the Scuppernong River through a pristine bottomland swamp. A walk down the Trail introduces visitors to the beauty of North Carolina’s coastal sounds. Interpretive signs explain the blackwater swamp ecosystem and encourage visitors to look, listen and learn during their stroll. Parking-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. Walter B. Jones, Sr. Center for the Sounds c/o Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge PO Box 329 Columbia, NC 27925 LOCATION: Adjacent to the Tyrrell County Visitors Center and Department of Transportation rest area just past the Scuppernong River Bridge OPEN: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am. - 4 pm. PHONE: (252) 796-3004 WEB SITE: www.partnershipforthesounds.org/tcvc_home.htm COST: Free The Walter B. Jones, Sr. Center for the Sounds is the visitors center for the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. The Center features exhibits highlighting the pocosins and blackwater rivers that characterize the Refuge. Amenities are accessible. 261 Washington County Creswell Pettigrew State Park 2252 Lake Shore Road Creswell, NC, 27928 LOCATION: Seven miles south of Creswell off US 64. OPEN: November-February: 8 am - 6 pm; March and October: 8 am - 7 pm; April, May, September: 8 am - 8 pm; June-August: 8 am - 9 pm. Closed Christmas Day. PHONE: (252) 797-4475 WEB SITE :ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/pett/home.html COST: Fee for camping. Pettigrew State Park features a campground, dock, boat ramps, picnic area, nature trails, scenic overlooks, a bike trail and a group camping site. All facilities at Cypress Point including the fishing pier are accessible. Largemouth bass, yellow perch, pickerel, catfish and sunfish make their homes in Lake Phelps. The park office and picnic area are accessible. The 0.1-mile trail to the Pocosin Overlook is also accessible. Parking, building entrance, indoors and restrooms-accessible. Outdoors-partly accessible. Somerset Place State Historic Site 2572 Lake Shore Road Creswell, NC 27928 LOCATION: Approximately 0.5 mile past the Pettigrew State Park headquarters. OPEN: April - October: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. November - March: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Sunday, 1 - 4 pm. PHONE: (252) 797-4560 WEB SITE: www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/somerset/somerset.htm COST: Free. Donations are accepted. Somerset Place provides visitors a view of 19th century life on a large-scale plantation. The plantation originally encompassed more than 100,000 densely wooded swampy acres bordering Lake Phelps. The visitors center is accessible and restrooms are ADA compliant. Some visitors may need assistance to access Collins Mansion. Parking, building entrance, indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. Restrooms-accessible. Parking, building entrance, indoors and outdoors-partly accessible. Restrooms-accessible. 262 Plymouth Port O’Plymouth Museum 302 East Water Street Plymouth, NC 27962 LOCATION: The end of Water Street. Take Washington Street until it dead ends at Water Street. Turn right and the museum will be on the left. OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 9 am - 4 pm. PHONE: (252) 793-1377 WEB SITE: www.livinghistoryweekend.com/port_o.htm COST: Admission charge. The museum has been called one of the top ten Civil War museums in the Carolinas. Located on the Roanoke River in the 1923 Atlantic Coastline Railroad station many of the Museum’s displays focus on the 1864 Battle of Plymouth. It was the second largest Civil War battle fought in North Carolina, involving 20,000 soldiers and sailors. A popular display is a replica of the CSS Albemarle, a Confederate battleship which never lost an engagement to Union naval forces. Amenities are partly accessible. 263 NC Department of Transportation Highway Rest Areas Interstate 95 Rest Areas I-95 North Milepost 5, 5 miles north of the South Carolina state line (Welcome Center)* Milepost 47, 1 mile south of Fayetteville Milepost 99, 2 miles north of Selma Milepost 142, 1.5 miles north of Dortches I-95 South Milepost 181, 0.5 mile south of the Virginia state line (Welcome Center)* Milepost 142 ,1.5 miles north of Dortches Milepost 99, 2 miles north of Selma Milepost 47, 1 mile south of Fayetteville Interstate 85 Rest Areas I-85 North Milepost 2, 2 miles north of the South Carolina state line (Welcome Center) Milepost 59, 1 mile north of Concord Milepost 99, 1 mile southwest of Thomasville Milepost 139, 3 miles west of Burlington Milepost 199, 6 miles south of Oxford I-85 South Milepost 231, 2 miles south of the Virginia state line (Welcome Center)* Milepost 199 , 6 miles south of Oxford Milepost 139, 3 miles west of Burlington Milepost 99 , 1 mile southwest of Thomasville Milepost 59, 1 mile north of Concord 264 Interstate 77 Rest Areas I-77 North Milepost 1, 1.5 miles north of the South Carolina state line (Welcome Center) Milepost 39, 4 miles north of Mooresville Milepost 72 , 1 mile south of US 421 I-77 South Milepost 106 at the North Carolina/Virginia border (Welcome Center)* Milepost 63, 1 mile south of N.C. 901 Milepost 39, 4 miles north of Mooresville Interstate 40 Rest Areas I-40 East Milepost 10, 10.5 miles east of the Tennessee state line (Welcome Center)* Milepost 82, 1 mile west of Marion Milepost 136, 10 miles east of Hickory Milepost 177, 18 miles west of Winston-Salem Milepost 324, 1 mile north of US 301 (near Benson) Milepost 364, NC 24 near Warsaw* I-40 West Milepost 364, NC 24 near Warsaw* Milepost 324, 1 mile north of US 301 Milepost 177, Davie 18 miles west of Winston-Salem Milepost 136, 10 miles east of Hickory Milepost 82, 1 mile west of Marion Milepost 10, 10.5 miles east of the Tennessee state line Interstate 26 Rest Areas I-26 East Milepost 10, 12 miles east of Asheville* Milepost 6, 6 miles east of the Tennessee state line I-26 West Milepost 36, 3 miles north of the South Carolina state line (Welcome Center) Milepost 10, 12 miles east of Asheville* *Restrooms are available for people needing assistance 265 US Highway Rest Areas Highway 17, 1 mile south of the Virginia state line (Visitor Center)* Highway 17, 11 miles north of New Bern Highway 17, Shallotte Visitor Center Highway 19A/129, State Route 1388 near Andrews Highway 23/74, 1 mile north of Blue Ridge Parkway. Highway 29, 2 miles south of the Virginia state line (Visitor Center) Highway 64, the town of Plymouth Highway 64, Columbia Visitor Center* Highway 64/264, 2 miles west of Manteo Highway 70 , State Route 1225 near Clarks Highway 70, Morehead City Visitor Center* Highway 158, 1.5 miles south of Coinjock Highway 158, Kitty Hawk Visitor Center Highway 220, 1 mile north of Ellerbe* Highway 221, 2 miles west of Blowing Rock Highway 221, State Route1195 (Visitor Center)* Highway 258, 1 mile north of Murfreesboro Highway 264, the town of Englehard Highway 421, 10 miles south of Clinton Highway 441/23, 4 miles south of Franklin (Visitor Center) NC Highway Rest Area State Highway 705, South of Westmoore in Moore County *Restrooms are available for people needing assistance 266 PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 267 NC Wildlife Resources Commission Accessible Fishing Areas The North Carolina Wildlife Commission’s (WRC) public fishing areas and Community Fishing Program sites provide anglers more than 100 opportunities to test their skill from the mountains to the coast. Public Fishing Areas (PFA) provide opportunities for fishing from the banks of lakes, rivers, streams and reservoirs at no charge. The Wildlife Resources Commission has enhanced fishing opportunities by clearing banks of underbrush, building accessible fishing piers, paving parking lots, or baiting the areas with grain or fish feed. Community Fishing Program (CFP) sites are primarily in city or county parks. Sites provide urban anglers fishing opportunities in intensively managed bodies of water. Most CFPs feature accessible fishing piers. You can find updated information on the WRC’s accessible fishing facilities at www.ncwildlife.org. While visiting the web site, you can also purchase your NC fishing license on-line. Fishing licenses can also be obtained from any of the Commission’s 1,100 wildlife service agents across the state. 268 Mountains Ashe County Chinquapin Trout Lake DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: From Jefferson, take NC 88 East approximately 10 miles. Across from the Upper Mountain Agricultural Research Station, take SR 1599. Go four miles on the gravel portion of SR 1599 until the paved section is reached. Go approximately 0.1 mile past the beginning of the paved section, and the entrance to the lake will be on the right. There is an accessible pier and parking lot at the site. Buncombe County Lake Powhatan DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: From I-26 in Asheville, take the NC 191 South exit at Biltmore Square Mall. Go approximately three miles, and turn right on SR 1129 at the sign for the NC Arboretum. Continue down SR 1129, staying to the left at all forks, to the entrance to Lake Powhatan Recreation Area. Further directions to the public fishing access area may be obtained there. A day-use fee is required at the recreation area entrance. An accessible fishing pier is located near the dam. An access road to the pier can be used by anglers with disabilities. Others must walk to the pier. Catchable size trout are stocked from March to June. Cherokee County Cherokee Lake DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: From Murphy, take US 64 West and go about eight miles. Turn right on NC 294 and go north 3.6 miles to the US Forest Service Recreation Area on the right. Clay County Ledford Chapel DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: From intersection of US 64 & Meyers Chapel Rd. at Hayesville take US 64 East. Travel 3.1 miles turn right onto SR 1151(Ledford Chapel Rd). Travel 0.9 mile to area at the end of the road. The fishing area is located on the Chatuge Reservoir 269 Haywood County Richland Creek (Vance Street Park) DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: From Asheville, take I-40 West (about 25 miles) to Exit 27 (US 19-74). Take US 19- 74 South and go about five miles to the Waynesville Exit (US 276 South). Turn left on Russ Avenue and go to the second traffic light. Turn left on Howell Mill Road, go 0.8 mile, and turn right on Vance Street. Vance Street Park will be on the left along Richland Creek. Jackson County Balsam Lake DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: From Sylva, take NC 107 South and turn left on NC 281 at Tuckaseegee. Go ap- proximately nine miles, turn left on SR 1756, and continue about five miles. The US Forest Service signs beginning at the intersection of NC 107 and NC 281 can be followed to Balsam Lake. Madison County French Broad River (Murray Branch) DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: From Asheville, take US 19/23 North to US 70 (Marshall Exit). Take US 70 North (about 35 miles) to Hot Springs city limit. Turn right on SR 1304 (first State road on right before crossing the French Broad River). At the stop sign, turn right and go six miles to the US Forest Service’s Murray Branch Recreation Area. Max Patch Pond DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: From Hot Springs, take NC 209 South approximately 5 miles, and turn right on Meadow Fork Road. From Meadow Fork Road, turn right on Max Patch Road, and go approximately 3 miles. The parking area will be on the right. Swain County Tuckaseegee River DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: From US 19 South/74 West, take the Bryson City exit. Go 1.1 miles, cross the Tuckaseegee River and a railroad track to a 4-way stop intersection. Turn left onto SR 1321 and go 1.75 miles. Where the road forks, take the left fork onto Old NC 288 and go 0.75 mile. The fishing pier and boat launching area are on the left. A 12-foot x 36-foot accessible fishing platform is located on the Tuckaseegee River arm of the Fontana Reservoir. 270 Transylvania County Davidson River (Coontree) DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: From Brevard, take US 276 North for approximately 4 miles. The US Forest Service’s Coontree Recreation Area parking lot will be on the left. Foothills Alexander County Lake Hickory (Whittenburg) DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: From I-40 in Hickory, take exit 125 and go north 7.5 miles on NC 127. After crossing Lake Hickory, turn left onto SR 1208, and go 0.3 mile. Turn left onto SR 1141, and go 0.2 mile to the Whittenburg Boating Access Area. The parking lot for the public fishing area is located at the east- ern end of the Boating Access Area. Burke County Jacob Fork DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: From I-40 take exit 105 onto NC 18 South. Travel 9.5 miles and turn right onto Sugar Loaf Road. Go 4.3 miles to a stop sign and turn left onto Old NC 18. Drive another 2.6 miles to Gap Road. Go 1.4 miles until you cross a bridge and turn right onto Mountain Park Avenue. Follow the road approximately 4 miles to South Mountains State Park. Signs will direct you to the parking area. There are three accessible fishing piers located on Jacob Fork. Lake James Tailrace DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: East of Morganton take exit 94 from I-40. Go north on SR 1129 for approximately 0.5 mile then turn left onto US 70. Go 1.5 miles and turn right onto SR 1233. Then travel 2.5 miles along the Lake James dam, turning right onto SR 1223. The parking area is 0.5 mile down SR 1223. 271 Gaston County Crowders Lake (Crowders Mountain State Park) DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: From Gastonia, take I-85 South to exit 13. From exit 13 go south approximately 1 mile. Then turn right on SR 2974 and go 1.9 miles. Turn left on Sparrow Springs Road and travel approximately 3 miles to the park entrance. Signs direct visitors to the lake parking area. McDowell County Curtis Creek DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: From Marion, take US 70 West approximately 9 miles to Curtis Creek Road and turn right. Travel approximately 2 miles to Forest Road 4030 on left. The parking lot is 200 yards on your right, across the creek. Polk County Laughter Pond (Mill Spring) DESIGNATION: Community Fishing Program site DIRECTIONS: The pond is located at the old Woodland Mills Plant in Mill Spring, at the intersection of NC 108 and Fox Mountain Road. Surry County Big Elkin Creek DESIGNATION: Community Fishing Program site DIRECTIONS: Take NC 67 to NC 21 across the Yadkin River, and turn left just past the bridge on N. C. Hwy. 268 (Market Street). Go 0.4 mile and turn right on Memorial Park Drive. The creek will be on the right. Wilkes County East Prong Roaring River DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: From I-77, take US 21 North toward Sparta. Go approximately 5-6 miles and turn left on SR 1002 (Traphill Road). Go 5 miles to SR 1784 (John P. Frank Highway) and take it into Stone Mountain State Park. 272 Piedmont Anson County Blewett Falls Reservoir DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: From Rockingham take US 74 West to Power Plant Road and turn right. The parking lot is 2.5 miles down Power Plant Road on the right. An accessible trail leads to the fishing area. Caswell County Rabbit Shuffle Pond DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: From Yanceyville look for the Public Fishing Access Area sign at the first road past the Caswell Gamelands depot and headquarters. Turn right and travel 0.5 mile down the gravel road to the parking area. Edgecombe County Robert E. Barnhill, Sr. Public Fishing Area DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: From US 64 near Tarboro, take exit 487 and go south on NC 33. Travel 0.2 mile and turn right onto Dowens Street. Next turn right on Bogey Street. Follow Bogey Street to the bank of the pond. Forsyth County Kernersville Lake DESIGNATION: Community Fishing Program site DIRECTIONS: From business I-40 in Kernersville, take NC 66 North. Go 1.4 miles to Dobson Street and turn right. Travel 0.9 mile and turn left onto Old Valley School Road. The entrance will be 1.4 miles on the left. Winston Pond DESIGNATION: Community Fishing Program site DIRECTIONS:From business I-40 in Winston-Salem take exit 6C to Martin Luther King Drive. Travel 0.4 mile and turn right onto New Walkertown Road. Go 1.4 miles and turn right onto Waterworks Road. Go 0.1 mile and turn left. Follow this road to the dam and pond. 273 Lee County San Lee Park Pond #1 DESIGNATION: Community Fishing Program site DIRECTIONS: From Sanford, take US 421/NC 87 South and turn left onto Bragg Street . Go 0.3 mile to Lee County High Schooland and turn right onto Nash Street. Travel 0.3 mile and turn left onto Kelly Drive. From there drive past Carolina Community College and turn right onto Pumping Station Road. The San Lee Park entrance will be 0.3 mile on the right. The ponds are located behind the Environmental Building. Mecklenburg County Hornet’s Nest Pond DESIGNATION: Community Fishing Program site DIRECTIONS: In Charlotte, take I-77 to Sunset Road and turn left. Travel 0.8 mile to the intersection of Sunset and Beatties Ford roads and turn right. Go one mile then turn left to access a parking area. The lake is beside the parking lot. Richmond County Indian Camp Lake DESIGNATION:Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: From Caddell Road in Hoffman, take US 1 South toward Rockingham. Go a mile and turn right onto James G. Watson Road. The lake will be 0.7 mile on the right. Cross the dam and take the access road to reach the parking lot. Hamlet City Lake DESIGNATION: Community Fishing Program site DIRECTIONS: Just off US 74 on Lakeside Drive in Hamlet. McKinney Lake DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS:From Hoffman take McDonald Church Road approximately 4 miles and turn left onto McKinney Lake Road at the entrance to a state fish hatchery. Follow the road for 0.5 mile to the lake, which will be on your left. Rowan County Flat Creek (Tuckertown Lake) DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: Cross Tuckertown Lake on NC 49 and turn west onto Stokes Ferry Road. Go 1.6 miles then turn right onto River Road. Follow River Road 2.4 miles, then turn left into the parking lot. 274 Salisbury Community Lake DESIGNATION: Community Fishing Program site DIRECTIONS: In Salisbury take Statesville Boulevard approximately 7 miles and turn left onto Hurley School Road. Go 0.7 mile and turn the left. Wake County Holly Springs Bass Lake DESIGNATION: Community Fishing Program site DIRECTIONS: In Holly Springs take NC 55 Business West to Holly Springs Road and turn left. Go 0.5 mile and turn right onto Bass Lake Road. Follow Bass Lake Road 1.5 miles the lake entrance will be on the right. Accessible restrooms are available. Lake Crabtree County Park DESIGNATION:Community Fishing Program site DIRECTIONS: From Raleigh, take I-40 West to exit 285, and take Aviation Parkway toward Morrisville. Go 0.3 mile and the park will be on the left. Harris County Park Pond DESIGNATION: Community Fishing Program site DIRECTIONS: From Raleigh, take US 1 South to exit 89. Turn left onto New Hill-Hollemon Road. Travel 3.5 miles past the Progress Energy visitor center and the entrance to Harris Lake County Park will be on the right. McKinney Lake DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS:From Hoffman take McDonald Church Road approximately 4 miles and turn left onto McKinney Lake Road at the entrance to a state fish hatchery. Follow the road for 0.5 mile to the lake, which will be on your left. 275 Coastal Plain Cumberland County Lake Rim DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of Raeford and Skibo roads in Fayetteville take US 401 south. At the 5th traffic light turn right onto US 401 business. Lake Rim will be approximately 1 mile on the right Jones County Trent River DESIGNATION: Community Fishing Program site DIRECTIONS: Located in Pollocksville, immediately downstream from the US 17 bridge across the Trent River. The site is adjacent to a Wildlife Resources Commission boating access area. A 8-foot x 49-foot fishing platform is located immediately upstream from the boating access area. A paved walkway leads from the parking lot to the fishing platform. Lenoir County Neuseway Nature Park DESIGNATION: Community Fishing Program site DIRECTIONS: From Kinston take US 70 South by-pass to NC 11 North and NC 55 East. Go 0.6 miles and turn left onto Earl Tyndall Road. The fishing ponds will be on the left. Pitt County River Park North DESIGNATION: Community Fishing Program site DIRECTIONS: From NC 11/13, north of the Tar River bridge near Greenville, take Airport Road east. Airport Road soon becomes Mumford Road. Continue on Mumford Road 0.7 miles. River Park North will be on the right. Accesible restrooms are available at the River Park North Nature Center. Coast Craven County Brice’s Creek DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: At the junction of US 17 and US 70 in New Bern, travel east on US 70 approximately three miles. Turn right onto Williams Road and travel approximately 1.5 miles. Then turn left onto Madame Moore’s Lane. After 1.5 miles turn left onto Perrytown Road. Go 1.3 miles and turn left on at a boating access area sign. The fishing area is 1.2 miles from the sign at the end of a Forest Service road. Dare County Roanoke Sound (Manteo) DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: From Manteo, take US 64 East to the Washington Baum Bridge. The fishing area is on the right under the bridge on the west side of Roanoke Sound. Gates County Shoups Landing (Chowan River) DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: From Winton (Hertford County), take US 13 North/158 East. Cross Chowan River and turn right on SR 1131. The public fishing access area is at end of the road next to the boating access area. New Hanover County Sutton Lake DESIGNATION: Public Fishing Access Area DIRECTIONS: From Burgaw take NC 53 10.5 miles to US 421 and turn left. Travel 17.5 miles on US 421 South, and turn right into the Sutton Lake Boating Access Area. Go 1.5 miles to the end of the access road. The public fishing access area is to the right of the boating access area. 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