Due to geography, rich history, and growing industry, North Carolina provides a large range of recreational activities from swimming at the beach to skiing in the mountains. North Carolina offers fall colors, freshwater and saltwater fishing, hunting, birdwatching, agritourism, ATV trails, ballooning, rock climbing, biking, hiking, skiing, boating and sailing, camping, canoeing, caving (spelunking), gardens, and arboretums. North Carolina has theme parks, aquariums, zoos, museums, historic sites, lighthouses, elegant theaters, concert halls, and fine dining.
North Carolinians enjoy outdoor recreation utilizing numerous local bike paths, 34 state parks, and 14 national parks, including:
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- Cape Hatteras National Seashore
- Cape Lookout National Seashore
- Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site at Flat Rock
- Croatan National Forest in Eastern North Carolina
- Fort Raleigh National Historic Site at Manteo
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park in Greensboro
- Moores Creek National Battlefield near Currie
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
- Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
- Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
- Uwharrie National Forest
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