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Carolina Raptor Center
Enjoy the nature trail for a self-guided tour, observe raptors in their aviaries, shop in the museum gift shop, watch a live raptor presentation (weekends only), chat with our Wild Wings Educators about your favorite bird of prey (weekends only), read stories about the resident birds and how they came to live at the Carolina Raptor Center.           Call 704-875-6521 for more information.


Cherokee Bear Zoo
The Cherokee Bear Zoo offers its visitors a first hand observation of    the Black Bear.  These beautiful creatures are rarely seen in the wild.   During your visit you will have the opportunity to feed them and watch them do tricks for you. Also you will observe many other wild animals, that are native our area, such as Raccoons, Ground Hogs, and maybe even a Deer or two. Call 828-497-4525 for more info.


Cherokee Fun Park
The Cherokee Fun Park is located in scenic Cherokee North Carolina.     It offers an entire day of action packed family fun and excitement with state-of-the-art go-cart tracks, a gigantic play boat pool, and newly renovated miniature golf courses. Call 828-497-5877 anytime.


Ghost Town in the Sky
Nestled at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains in Maggie Valley, Ghost Town offers rides fit for the youngest buckaroo to the bravest outlaw. Ghost Town also features staged gunfights, live music and shows, crafts, food and lots more fun. For info. call 828-926-1140


Gold City Amusement Park
Gold City provides for a day full of fun and excitement for the whole family.  Mine, rain or shine, in our new and improved, covered flume.  Keep what you find!  Take all the mined stones you find in to our jeweler for free gem identification.  Professional cutting is also available in our jewelry store along with a wide variety of gold and silver jewelry.           - Seasonal - Call 828-369-3905 for more info.


Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park
Waterpark, Arcade, Jungle Golf, Laser Tag, Go Karts, Kids Jungle, and the Big Splash Cafe! CALL TO CONFIRM HOURS AND PRICING
910-791-0666.


Love Valley
Love Valley is a small town in rural North Carolina. It town boasts a saloon, general store, hitching posts, and rodeos. Yet, above all of
this stands a little church.This unique combination has led to more      than 40 years of philanthropic ventures, controversial events such       as the Love Valley Rock Festival, stories and legends, and political ambition. Click link above to explore all the events and services          Love Valley has   to offer.


NC Transportation Museum
Enjoy exhibits of antique locomotives, rail cars, automobiles and planes. Take a train ride around the N.C. Transportation Museum's historic     57-acre site, and learn about how transportation progress helped build North Carolina. Admission is FREE. Call 704-636-2889


NC Wineries

NC had many wonderful wineries that are open to the public.  This link will take you to a NC Winery guide.


North Carolina Aquariums
North Carolina Aquarium Society can help you plan a memorable trip to several of the NC Acquariums.


North Carolina Zoo
Experience the country's largest and finest walk-through, natural-habitat zoo. Explore more than 500 acres seeing everything from Polar Bears to Giraffes all in one day! Click above link for more info.


Paramount's Carowinds
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Santa's Land
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Triangle Metro Zoo - Closed Indefinately


Tweetsie Railroad
All aboard for a fantastic Wild Wild West Adventure for the whole family.  Click link above for details!


Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe
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