North Carolina Weekend

North Carolina Weekend explores the town of Lexington with visits to restaurants, wineries, markets, candy shops and more.

North Carolina Weekend celebrates Autumn Adventures with a trip to Summerfield Farms, Lake Chatuge, Sylvan Heights Bird Park, Armstrong Artisan Farm, the Charles Kuralt Trail and the Chicken Mull Festival in Bear Creek.

North Carolina Weekend visits restaurants around the state that are beloved by foodies, and Deborah Holt Noel visits the new Durham Food Hall.

North Carolina Weekend explores odd an spooky places around the state just in time for Halloween, and host Deborah Holt Noel visits Ken’s Korny Corn Maze in Garner.

North Carolina Weekend visits Instagrammable places around the state and visits a selfie museum.

North Carolina Weekend explores history in the making with a tour of a new Downton Abbey Exhibit at the NC Museum of History, a visit to Seagrove, and other sites where tradition and creativity merge.

North Carolina Weekend explores sites along the Blue Ridge Mountains with visits to Linville Falls Winery, Wehrloom Honey, The NC Daniel Boone Heritage Trail, The Horton Hotel and the Winter Lights at the NC Arboretum.

North Carolina Weekend explores holiday traditions around the state with a visit to Southern Supreme Fruitcakes, a brewery in Gibsonville, Mitchell’s Nursery, a wine passport, and goes Christmas tree hunting at Mike’s Farm.

North Carolina Weekend explores reimagined spaces around the state with visits to Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, Southern Grace Distilleries in Mount Pleasant, the Hackney in Washington, the Drexel Barbershop and Rocky Mount Mills.

North Carolina Weekend celebrates Valentine’s Day with visits to romantic destinations around the state including the Orchard Inn in Saluda, The Wisdom Table in Elkin, Escazu Chocolate in Raleigh, Morehead Manor in Durham, and Treehouses of Serenity in Asheville.

North Carolina Weekend celebrates music varieties around the state with a visit to the Tuba Museum in Durham, Mayberry’s Music Center in Mount Airy, The African-American Music Park in Kinston, The NC Music Hall of Fame in Kannapolis, and a feature on the salsa music of Ricardo Diquez and the Tropic Orchestra.

North Carolina Weekend explores the PATH Initiative that promote outdoor activities including a ride on the Surry County Bikeway, a visit to Pettigrew State Park, Junebug Retro Resort in Weaverville, and horseback riding at Leatherwood Mountains Resort in Ferguson.

North Carolina Weekend explores retreats, trails and trail shops around the state including Huffman Creek Retreat in Robbinsville, the Thermal Belt Rail Trail in Spindale, the Uwharrie Trail Builders, and a profile of the Mast General Stores.

North Carolina Weekend explores local flavors and favorites around the state with a visit to the Farmer and the Dail in Snow Hill, a profile of the sorghum syrup made at the Coharie Cultural Center, a visit to a water buffalo ranch, a popular burger joint in Mars Hill, and a Latin America inspired café in Charlotte.

North Carolina Weekend celebrates the coming of spring with a variety of activities including rafting down the Cape Fear River, a Raleigh Tricycle Tour, a journey down the American Tobacco Trail, a visit to the Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden in Kernersville and sampling wines at Mountain Brook Vineyards in Tryon.

North Carolina Weekend explores fun things to do around the state at higher altitude such as a visit to the Western NC Air Museum in Hendersonville, a treehouse resort in China Grove, hot air ballooning in Bath, indoor climbing at Triangle Rock Club, and hang gliding at Jockey’s Ridge.

North Carolina Weekend helps you plan a weekend getaway with a trip to Edenton, visits to boutique hotels in Elon and Asheville, a vineyard in Surry County, and a paddle down the Roanoke River Trail.

North Carolina Weekend explores places around the state that are beyond the guidebook such as a Cherokee Indian ceremony, a Black-owned coffee shop and bookstore in Durham, Looking Glass Creamery in Columbus, a rock hounding trip near Blowing Rock and a visit to the Wake County town of Wendell.

North Carolina Weekend explores places around the state famous for their natural beauty such as Lake Waccamaw, Linville Gorge, and Chimney Rock.

North Carolina Weekend visits the NC Transportation Museum in Spencer and explores fun ways to get around the state such as a trolley ride in New Bern, Tweetsie Railroad, a boat cruise in Beaufort, the New Hope Valley Railroad, and a rollercoaster in Banner Elk.

North Carolina Weekend explores family favorites around the state including Island Farm in Manteo, the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, Mason’s Sweet Shoppe in Union Grove, the Aurora Fossil Museum and Nags Head Woods Preserve in Kitty Hawk.

North Carolina Weekend explores ways to relax and recharge around the state with visits to the Cape Fear Botanical Garden in Fayetteville, the elegant Heights House Hotel in Raleigh, Boone’s Fly Shop, Coffee and Arts at Swindell’s Store in Bath, and sample wines at Stony Ashe Vineyards in Hendersonville.

North Carolina Weekend explores different ways to stay cool around the state including a trip to the Beaufort waterfront, a rafting trip in the mountains, a visit to an ice cream shop in Mount Airy, a brewery in Oxford and a hike around Fort Macon State Park.

North Carolina Weekend explores different things to do in the Triad region of the state including a preview of the Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro, Uncle Cheesecake in High Point, the Sawtooth School for Visual Art in Winston-Salem, the Old Mill of Guilford and Bright Penny Brewing Company in Mebane.

North Carolina Weekend explores Coastal Treasures from the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, including the Blockade Runner in Wrightsville Beach, the Corolla Historic Park, Good Hops Brewing at Carolina beach, and we learn the history of Hammocks Beach State Park.

North Carolina Weekend explores restaurants and food markets that bring new fresh “Tastes of the State including the M Restaurants in Durham, Crawford Cookshop in Clayton, two Black Farmers Markets, The Rural Seed Restaurant in Columbus, and Leon’s Burger Express in Mount Airy.

North Carolina Weekend seeks out places across the state that give an adrenaline rush like skydiving in Louisburg, Ziplining in Fayetteville, TreeRunner Adventure Park in Raleigh, mountain biking in Old Fort and bird watching on the Outer Banks.

North Carolina Weekend visits different places to explore creators’ visions around the state from the Nasher Museum of Art in Durham. Stories include the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, the WNC Sculpture Center and Park in Lenoir, Hickory Nut Gorge Brewing in Chimney Rock and Mars Hill, HAAND pottery in Burlington, and the Willabee Market in Vass.

North Carolina Weekend explores destinations around the state that are sure to be unforgettable including a visit to the town of Tryon, a brewery in Kannapolis owned by veterans, and a neighborhood in Charlotte reborn after demolition.