9 Secret Destinations In North Carolina You Won’t Regret Visiting
Planning some out-of-the-way fun? You can’t go wrong with any of the following destinations in North Carolina! From hidden restaurants you won’t be able to pass up to an abandoned town – and a free amusement park, this list of nine secret destinations in North Carolina should keep your busy for quite some time. Take a look:

This just may be the best doggone restaurant you'll find way out in the countryside of the Tar Heel State. If you haven't discovered the goodness that is found at Shatley Springs, then now is the time. Get all of the delicious details in this previous article.

This familiar-looking, abandoned town was made famous in the movie "The Hunger Games." It's also rumored to be haunted. Go for the celebrity status the abandoned town has gained from the movie, and if you have any paranormal experiences, then that's just a bonus (or not!). Learn more in this previous article.
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The odd geologic wonder found along this short stretch of beach makes it a true anomaly along the coast. Check it out in this previous article.
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A weekends-only restaurant in a old log cabin dishes up some of the best Southern cookin' you'll have ever had. Find out why so many locals spend so much time here in this previous article.

You may be surprised to learn there is a town in North Carolina where the only legal mode of transportation in the town is horses. Go check it out in person, and grab all the details first from this previous article.

Discover the beachy, laid-back charm of Southport at this come-as-you-are seafood eatery. Located on the water and with stunning views, this eatery is a must-visit along the coast. Get the delicious details in this previous article.

With so much to see and do in Lake Lure and the surrounding area (hello... Chimney Rock... ) most people simply overlook this abandoned old bridge that's been turned into the most lovely garden around. See more of it in this previous article.

Most people (especially tourists) head to the Blue Ridge Parkway or the Cherohala Skyway when exploring mountain roads and views in the Tar Heel State. But this scenic drive is oh-so pretty - and much less crowded. Check it out in this previous article.
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Most people don't know about this amazing (free) theme park in Western North Carolina. The only religious theme park in the state has a lot to offer, including an entire mountain that displays the largest 10 Commandments in America. Get the details in this previous article, and then be sure to add this to the bucket list with all of the above places.
North Carolina never disappoints locals or visitors. There is so much to see and do here, we could all spend a lifetime and not get to it all. How soon can you get to the above list?
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