North Carolina Weekend

Discover exciting attractions around the Lake Norman area and in the nearby towns of Cornelius, Huntersville and Davidson. Host Deborah Holt Noel experiences the area's art, food and lake culture, and we visit the Emerald Necklace, a popular greenway in Cornelius.

Explore popular mountain destinations, including a renewable-energy art studio in Dillsboro and a historic house museum in Haywood County. Also check out The Bluffs, the newly restored, home-style restaurant that first opened its doors on the Blue Ridge Parkway in 1949.

Come along as we sample wineries, distilleries and breweries across the state, including ZincHouse Winery and Brewery in Durham, Olde Raleigh Distillery, Casita Brewing Company in Wilson, Point Lookout Vineyard in Hendersonville and Biltmore Winery in Asheville.

Explore an expansive park for endangered birds from around the world in Halifax County and a flowering bridge in Lake Lure. Then zipline through the mountains of Asheville with Navitat Adventures.

Get ready to whet your appetite as we explore food destinations across the state, including Native Fine Diner in Greenville and Bones Jones Burgers and Butchery in Morganton.

North Carolina Weekend explores hidden coastal gems in New Bern, New Bern, and Corolla-including luxurious houseboat villas, a tequila bar, great breakfast joints and Wilmington's most popular Asian restaurant.

Dig into North Carolina’s past with a visit to Mendenhall Homeplace in Jamestown. Also learn about Valdese’s Waldensian roots, and celebrate the centennial of the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill.

Discover family-friendly destinations, including the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte and the Nido & Mariana Qubein Children’s Museum in High Point.

Get a taste of the state’s diverse arts and music scene, and explore the Brooklyn Collective, the Mitford Museum, and the Blue Note Grill in Durham.