NEW BERN

 Craven County,midway along North Carolina's lacework coastal fringe, is the ideal vacation spot for sunseeker and history buffs alike. Settled in 1710 by Swiss and German immigrants at the confluence of the Trent and Neuse rivers, New Bern is the second oldest town in the state. History abounds around every corner, with over 150 landmarks - some dating to the 18th century - representing variety of architectural periods. The centerpiece of restored historic district is Trylon Palace.

 Christ Episcopal Church * Jones House * Commission House * John Wright Stanly Home

 

 Year'round, visit the historical museums - such as the Civil War Museum, the Fireman's Museum, and the Academy Museum. Peruse the specialty shops in the downtown area. For change of pace, sail lazily on endless rivers or golf on one of the excellent championship courses in the area.

New Bern-Craven County

COASTAL CAROLINA

 The North Carolina coast comprises 300 miles of barrier-island beaches, each with its own unique vibe and variety of things to do. And quaint coastal towns and endless activities guarantee there’s always something new to explore – a fresh perspective in a familiar setting that brings visitors back year after year. Carolina beaches are beautiful, with creamy-colored sand gentle slopes. Sand fences are used for the purpose of building sand dunes by trapping blowing sand, and also to protect existing dunes and their vegetation. They are placed so as not to entrap sea turtles. Hundreds of sea turtles come ashore to nest on North Carolina’s beaches each summer.

Coastal Carolina

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CHARLOTTE

 Charlotte location gives you the best of both worlds. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains are two hours to the west and the Atlantic beaches are three-and-a-half hours to the east. Charlotte is one of America's fastest growing metro regions with 430,430 people in the city limits and 1,230,805 in the metro area.
Wonderful museums, beautiful parks,a variety of attractions and great amusement all combined with high percentage of cheerful, sunlit  days make Charlotte the perfect place for a big-city getaway.

Charlotte, North Carolina was named in honour of Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III and referred to as  the Queen City. Charlotte is a city with abundance of parks, shopping, sports and entertainment.

About 250 years ago Scotch/Irish settlers were following a pair of old Catawba Indian trading routes. Where the paths crossed, the settlers stopped and that's where Charlotte began.  In 1768, Charlotte was incorporate and named for Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III.

Charlotte's climate is moderate, sunny, pleasant and produces four distinct seasons, each with its own particular wonders. 

 

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