Since the South was young, we have shared our Southern hospitality and the harvest of every season in Southern Food Festivals. Friends, neighbors and welcomed guests enjoy live music, family games and, of course, our legendary Southern cuisine.

When you Travel South USA with a culinary emphasis, you can ‘sup' in traditional Colonial Style or enjoy select wine pairings on a scenic mountain vineyard tour. Visit a Tea Plantation, a Cider Mill or historic Farmers Markets. Make sure you add one of our year-round Southern Festivals to your "Let's party in the South" trip plans.

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34 listings found for North Carolina.

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U.S. National Whitewater Center 820 Hawfield Road Charlotte, NC 27214 (704) 372-9695 info@usnwc.org [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.usnwc.org The U.S. National Whitewater Center is the world’s premier outdoor recreation and environmental education center.  Alongside mountain-biking and running trails, a climbing center and challenge course, the park’s unique feature is a multiple-channel, customized whitewater river for rafting and canoe/kayak enthusiasts of all abilities.
Wright Brothers National Memorial 1401 National Park Drive Manteo, NC 27954 (252) 441-7430 [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.wrightbrothers.areaparks.com/ The first successful sustained powered flights in a heavier-than-air machine were made here by Wilbur and Orville Wright on December 17, 1903. A 60-foot granite monument dedicated in 1932, is perched atop 90-foot tall Kill Devil Hill commemorating the achievement of these two visionaries from Dayton, Ohio.
A Southern Season Hwy 15-501 @ Estes Drive University Mall Chapel Hill, NC 27514 919-929-7133 Toll Free: 800-253-3663 [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.southernseason.com A Southern Season in Chapel Hill offers a southern fine dining experience like no other. From its popular food and cookware store products to its nationally-renowned cooking school and Friday night wine tasting sessions, A Southern Season is becoming a true institution of the South.
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge US 64/264 Manteo, NC 27954 (252) 473-1131 alligatorriver@fws.gov [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.fws.gov/alligatorriver The refuge has over 150,000 acres of wetland habitats and a wide variety of wildlife, ranging from wood ducks and alligators to black bears and red wolves.  Plant species including the Atlantic white cedar, bald cypress, wildflowers and shrubs are abundant.  Hiking and wildlife trails plus fishing areas.  Trails for kayaking and canoeing with guided canoe tours available for a fee.
Ashe County Cheese Company 106 E. Main St. West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-246-2501 Toll Free: 800-445-1378 [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.ashecountycheese.com Say cheese! Visit the historic Ashe County Cheese Shop to watch the fascinating process of making cheese.  The historic shop, which has been open for nearly 80 years, is open to visitors year-round. The cheese store's gift shop offers more than 50 varieties of cheese, gifts, souvenirs, snacks, plus local country butter and fresh cheese curd. Stop by Ashe County Cheese in West Jefferson, N.C. for a fascinating lesson in "cheeseology" that everyone will enjoy.
Bennett Vineyards 6832 Bonnerton Road Edward, NC 27821 252-322-7154 Toll Free: 877-762-9463 [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] Take a trip back to the colonial era and enjoy a sampling of the first wines of America, just as our forefathers did. Tour the vineyard and retail shop to taste assorted wines and alcohol-free ciders made from the among the world's finest grapes. Bennett Vineyards is the largest muscadine and scuppernong vineyard in the Carolinas and lies on 138-acres. Mark it down as a must see when in the North Carolina region!
Biltmore Estate 1 Approach Road Asheville, NC 28803 Toll Free: (800) 624-1575 [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.biltmore.com A working estate that would sustain itself and benefit the community. America's largest home. Acres of gardens, parklands, and managed forests. A country retreat for friends and family. This was George Vanderbilt's vision for Biltmore Estate more than 100 years ago, and it lives to this day.
Blue Ridge Parkway 199 Hemphill Knob Road Asheville, NC 28803 828-298-0398 [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.blueridgeparkway.org The Parkway follows the Appalachian Mountain chain and provides seemingly endless views of many parallel ranges connected by cross ranges and scattered hills. From Shenandoah National Park, the Parkway follows the Blue Ridge Mountains, eastern rampart of the Appalachians, for 355 miles. Then, for the remaining 114 miles, it skirts the southern end of the massive Black Mountains, weaves through the Craggies, the Pisgahs, and the Balsams, and ends in the Great Smokies.
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse 46375 Lighthouse Rd. Buxton, NC 27920 (252) 995-4474 [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.nps.gov/caha Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is the tallest brick lighthouse in North America.  It is open for climbing from Good Friday through Columbus Day.  Extending about 14 miles offshore from Cape Hatteras are the shallow, shifting Diamond Shoals, a hazard to nearshore navigation.  By day or night, the Cape Hatteras lighthouse provided a navigational bearing, enabling ships to avoid the treacherous shoals.
Chimney Rock Park Chimney Rock, NC  Toll Free: 800-277-9611 [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.chimneyrockpark.com/ Chimney Rock Park is the natural fulfillment of your trip to the mountains. Take a deep breath of refreshing mountain air and let your cares fade away in the cool mists of Hickory Nut Falls. Located 25 miles southeast of Asheville, the park offers spectacular 75-mile views, hiking trails for all ages, a 404-foot waterfall, Nature Center, Native Plant Nursery, a variety of special events and much more.
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