Best places: Zoos & Aquariums in North Carolina

Rugged mountain park with 80-ft. waterfall, 47 miles of trails, trout fishing & equestrian camping.

Arboretum in a forest with mountain views, gardens & a bonsai exhibit, plus hiking & biking paths.

Children's museum featuring a wide variety of interactive displays for toddlers & school-age kids.

Museum dedicated to the Petty Family's history racing stock cars & features an on-site gift shop.

Rock formations and natural oasis for hiking, fishing, canoeing & camping by the Cape Fear River.

Remains of a vast Confederate fort, with a visitors center featuring displays of artifacts.

All-you-can-play arcade featuring 75+ pinball machines & classic video games, plus beer & soda.

Exhibits on NC's geology, flora & fauna, plus fossil collections, 3D films & live-animal programs.

👍👍 I am so glad I went to the children's museum in High Point. First the people there are super nice and helpful. Great customer service!!! The cost of it was super cheap it's $10 just to get in for an adult. The second thing is it's two stories of fun. First floor is play water sensory touching you na...

👍👍 My Daughter absolutely loved them. They were delivered on time and I would definitely use Aldofos again!

😠 They're posting fake 5 star reviews about themselves before they're open, and bashing people for giving them a poor review "because they're not even open yet". I'm sure Chris is great, but I'd rather have a dog that comes from a shelter or a reputable breeder that cares about their animals, and does...

1-mile greenway & loop trails for biking & walking, with a nature center & picnic shelters.

George W. Vanderbilt’s iconic French Renaissance château features 250 rooms, lavish gardens & tours.

Formerly the gardens of a grand estate, these landscaped gardens are open during daylight hours.

Center boasting a 12-acre zoo, an aquarium & a hands-on museum plus a theatre with a 40-foot screen.

5th-oldest amusement park in the U.S., with a carousel, mini-train, paddle boats, playground & more.

👍👍 This was an absolutely phenomenal place! It’s a very educational tour of some awesome animals. You can tell the animals are well taken care of and loved. Seeing kangaroos in person and interacting with them and the other animals will be one of my highlights of the year! 5 big stars from us!

👍👍 We have been working with Kevin, Chris, Matt, Shane and Stephen for a few years now. They built a custom tank for us, have been servicing it weekly for over 2 years! They take care of the tank if we are away, and have become part of our family! I can’t recommend them highly enough!

County park with gardens, golf course, fishing lake, riding stables, BMX race course, trails & more.

Charming 19th-century farmstead & rural history museum with folksy exhibits of country life.