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North Carolina National Parks
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North Carolina National Parks
North Carolina National Parks
Below is a list of North Carolina National Parks. Find detailed information on the National Park entries by clicking on their links.
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Explore All Of North Carolina's Regions
You can find North Carolina tourist attractions and activities in all of North Carolina's regions: Asheville, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Durham, Fayetteville, Greensboro, Lenoir, New Bern, Raleigh, Wilmington, Winston-Salem and Other.
Featured North Carolina Tourist Attractions and Activities
Please visit our North Carolina featured listings - Trans-Siberian Orchestra at RBC Center, Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Joel Coliseum, Phantom Of The Opera at Durham Performing Arts Center, Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium, Monster Jam at Greensboro Coliseum and Monster Jam at RBC Center.
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail
Category: State of North Carolina National Park in North Carolina
Description of this North Carolina Attraction: The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 2,174-mile footpath along the ridgecrests and across the major valleys of the Appalachian Mountains from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in northern Georgia. The trail traverses Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia. The Appalachian Trail (A.T.) is used by day, weekend and other short-term hikers, section-hikers and thru-hikers. Thru-hikers hike the entire length of the Trail in one season.
The A.T. began as a vision of forester Benton MacKaye and was developed by volunteers and opened as a continuous trail in 1937. It was designated as the first National Scenic Trail by the National Trails System Act of 1968. The Trail is currently protected along more than 99 percent of its course by federal or state ownership of the land or by rights-of-way. Annually, more than 4,000 volunteers contribute more than 185,000 hours of effort on th
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Moores Creek National Battlefield
National Park
Category: Currie National Park near Wilmington, North Carolina
Description of this Wilmington area Attraction: 1776 PATRIOT VICTORY
"King George and Broadswords!" shouted loyalists as they charged across partially dismantled Moores Creek bridge on February 27, 1776. Just beyond the bridge nearly a thousand North Carolina patriots waited quietly with cannons and muskets poised to fire.
The loyalists, mostly Scottish Highlanders wielding broadswords, expected to find only a small patriot force. As the loyalists advanced across the bridge, patriot shots rang out and dozens of loyalists fell, including their commanders.
Stunned, outgunned and leaderless, the loyalists surrendered, retreating in confusion. Wagons, weapons and British sterling worth more than $1 million by today's value were seized by the patriots in the days following the battle.
This dramatic victory ended British authority in the colony and greatly influenced North Carolina to be the first colony to vote for independence. The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, coupled with the Battle of Sullivans Island near Charleston, SC a few months later, ultimately led the 13 colonies to declare independence on July 4, 1776.
THE BATTLEFIELD TODAY
Throughout the park, remnants remain of the 1776 road traveled by patriot and loyalist forces. A 1-mile trail with wayside exhibits leads through the battlefield and across Moores Creek. The historic bridge site is located along the trail.
The park offers a visitor center with exhibits and audio-visual program; a .3 mile colonial forest trail, and a picnic area.
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Wilson Creek Wild and Scenic River
A Wild and Scenic River located in Pisgah National Forest.
Category: Collettsville National Park near Lenoir, North Carolina
Description of this Lenoir area Attraction: Designated as a “Wild and Scenic River”, Wilson Creek offers one of the most scenic wilderness areas. Residents and visitors can enjoy swimming, kayaking, fishing, camping, and hiking. Wilson Creek is nestled along the Grandfather Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest. Dispersed primitive camping is allowed throughout the forested area, staying at least 100 feet from any water. Camping is allowed on Pisgah National Forest land only! Camping on private property is prohibited. There are several campgrounds in the area. Wilson Creek is one of the best fishing destinations in the region. The Wilson Creek Gorge to Brown Mountain Beach sometimes has class III, IV, and V rapids, which often has many dramatic drops and is quite challenging. The area has a visitor/education center to promote the outstanding values of Wilson Creek.
The center is open from April 1 – May 31 (10:00 am to 4:00 pm – Sunday 1 to 4);
June 1 – August 31 ( 10:00 am to 6:00 pm – Sunday 1 to 6);
September 1 – November 30 (10:00 am – 4:00 pm—Sunday 1 to 4).
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