Cape Hatteras best beaches make the top 10 again for 2014. Cape Hatteras ranked as the #6 best beach on best beaches list by Dr. Stephen Leatherman of Florida International University and his annual best beaches ranking in the United States for the 2014 year. This is up 2 slots from last year when Cape Hatteras beaches was ranked #8 in 2013. Reasons listed for making the Top 10 best beaches list were “best board surfing”, “famous lighthouse” and “historic fishing villages”.
North Carolina outdoor drama- there are two outdoor drama shows that run through the summer months each year. One is the story of the Cherokee people – their story and culture that plays in the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains in Cherokee, NC. The other outdoor drama is the story of the first attempt by an English settlement in 1587 to settle in the New World and then vanished without explanation to this very day.
“Unto These Hills” can be seen nightly (except on Sunday) May 31- August 16, 2014 at Mountainside Theatre in Cherokee. The show is in the evening time. See Unto These Hills for more details and ticket info.
“The Lost Colony” can be seen nightly May 30- August 22, 2014 at Waterside Theatre within Fort Raleigh National Park on Roanoke Island at the Outer Banks.The show is in the evening time. See The Lost Colony for more details and ticket info.
Both are very good and are two of the longest running and highly awarded outdoor dramas. If you vacation in either areas during the summer months make sure to see one! The stories are both fascinating and educational.
Manteo, NC 27954
Are you heading somewhere for the Memorial Day weekend 2014? If so Travel NC wants you to stay safe as you travel. And remember to use your seat beat and don’t speed! Law enforcement officers are having a statewide “Click It or Ticket” campaign for the busy holiday weekend. So hit the road and see the NC mountains, the NC beaches or anywhere in between-just do it safely! Have fun!
Click It or Ticket—Every seat, every Time as the video says…
The Billy Graham Library is fast becoming one of North Carolina’s top tourist attractions. The library is a place that covers the life and legacy of Billy Graham, the famous North Carolina Baptist Pastor that grew up near Charlotte and went on to become our nation’s popular spiritual leader. The Billy Graham Library is on 20 acres of land and has a lot to offer visitors. There is the barn shaped library with exhibits that show Billy Graham’s life from farm boy to adult. See his childhood home; visit Ruth’s Attic Bookstore (named for his beloved wife Ruth), stroll through the Memorial Prayer garden; and even eat at The Dairy Bar that seat 140 people and has sandwiches, salads and sweets.
The Billy Graham Library is located at 4330 Westmont Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Open Monday through Saturday 9:30 am- 5:00pm
Reservation available for groups.
The Billy Graham Library…
Charlotte, NC 28217
Beach travelers headed to the North Carolina Outer Banks have good news. Wright Memorial Bridge has been reopened to both lanes of traffic. Work on the bridge started last fall causing lane closures during the winter months. Now as promised, all lanes are open just in time for Memorial Day and the summer influx of beach travelers to the coast. More work on the Wright Memorial Bridge is needed but that work will resume in September after the busy summer season is over.
Take a drive on the Wright Memorial Bridge…
Starting tomorrow at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium the Carolina Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty.The music of Tchaikovsky, beautiful costumes, a dragon to slay and more will sure to be entertaining to children and the adults. The popular fairy tale brought to life in ballet and music. Sure to be a favorite for all ages.
From May 15-18 with show:
For more info and tickets see Carolina Ballet Sleeping Beauty