Top Things to do in North Carolina
Top Hotels in North Carolina
- 1. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Asheville Downtown, an IHG Hotel
- 2. Hampton Inn & Suites Asheville Biltmore Area
- 3. Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
- 4. Hampton Inn & Suites Asheville Biltmore Village
- 5. Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown
- 6. Hampton Inn & Suites Outer Banks / Corolla
- 7. Tru by Hilton Fayetteville I 95
- 8. Drury Inn & Suites Charlotte Arrowood
- 9. Bridgepointe Hotel and Marina
- 10. The Dunhill Hotel
10 Art Museums in North Carolina That You Shouldn't Miss
North Carolina has something for everyone, with the highest mountains in the eastern U.S., 300 miles of pristine coastline, quaint towns and vibrant cities. From the mountains to the sea, explore the natural, scenic beauty, discover outdoor adventure or try one of 500 golf courses, including the legendary Pinehurst No. 2. Discover a favorite among 100 wineries and 60 craft breweries, tour historic and cultural treasures, sample farm to table delicacies and get the thrill of motorsports in the "home" of NASCAR.
Restaurants in North Carolina
1. Crossnore Weavers and Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By C8657QGmikeb
This is a must-see if you're in the area. Watching a room full of people working on looms is fun and their output is artful. Also attached is a crafts gallery. We bought an interesting mug with a rounded bottom that fits into a small pedestal.
2. David McCune International Art Gallery
3. Expo 216
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 42 reviews
Expo 216 is a gallerium - part museum, part gallery - whose mission is to encourage conscious living through heightened awareness of social and environmental issues.
4. The Small Museum of Folk Art
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
5. Momentum Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Momentum Gallery, located in downtown Asheville, features exceptional paintings, original prints, innovative sculpture, and studio furniture. Occupying approximately 15,000 square feet in an easily accessible, street-level space, the gallery's mission is to provide compelling, museum-quality art to our clients. Curated exhibitions refresh regularly in the main spaces and smaller adjoining galleries.
6. Artists in Residence at Edgewood Cottage
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
The Blowing Rock Historical Society uses Edgewood Cottage to showcase high country artists. Up to 30 artists are selected each year and given a week to display and sell their art in the restored original home of renowned American artist Elliott Daingerfield. There is art for every interest and budget, and it is a special opportunity to meet the artists, watch them work, and buy their art.
7. Mint Museum Randolph
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 150 reviews
Located in what was the original branch of the United States Mint, Mint Museum Randolph opened in 1936 in Charlotte’s Eastover neighborhood as the state’s first art museum. Today, in a beautiful park setting, intimate galleries invite visitors to engage with the art of the ancient Americas, ceramics and decorative arts, fashion, European and African art, among other collections. Resources include a reference library with over 18,000 volumes, a theater featuring lectures and performances, and a museum shop offering merchandise that complements both the permanent collection and special exhibitions.
Reviewed By briandQ3255VQ - Asheville, United States
We really enjoy our visits to the Mint Museum. For a smaller city the Mint does a great job curating new and interesting exhibits. Highly recommend.
8. North Carolina Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,793 reviews
One of the leading art museums in the American South, the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) recently completed a major, three-year expansion that places it in the front ranks of museums nationwide. The NCMA offers a permanent collection spanning more than 5,000 years, a variety of celebrated exhibitions and public programs, an amphitheater for outdoor performances, and the nation’s largest museum park—164 acres of trails and parkland containing major works of art.
Reviewed By maas_johnf - Raleigh, United States
We visited on an October "Members Only" Thursday evening. The curation has definitely improved. We were happy to see the changes in the curation of the collection in the newer main building, especially in the juxtaposition of art from different eras, styles, and countries, and the moving of a lot of more contemporary art to the main building. We were also impressed with the many focus groupings in the older exhibition building. We loved the way they are managing the pandemic with one-way arrows to guide you through the collections, face mask requirement, timed entry, and large spaces with no seating.
9. North Carolina Pottery Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 68 reviews
This site displays pottery from the various Seagrove potters and also provides maps of where to find the potters.
Reviewed By nadiner204 - Fayetteville, United States
It was a rainy day but we had planned a day for this trips so we went. We took everyone's suggestion about going here first. Definitely the best idea. There are pottery shops in every other house it seems. But we toured the museum $2.50 each and were able to see the work we liked the best. The lady at the counter then marked them on the map and pointed out the ones close by. It made our trip SO much easier. My husband cannot walk a lot and this was a great help.
10. Cameron Art Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 155 reviews
The Cameron Art Museum provides a cultural gathering place which enriches the lives of museum visitors and our community through high quality exhibitions, dynamic public programs, unique events and educational opportunities in the visual and performing arts.
Reviewed By AMTour
If you have any interest in art, be sure to visit the CAM. The current shows--Noguchi sculpture and furniture, and "The Eye Learns" -are terrific. The latter is the first showing of a large collection of prints that was recently donated to the museum. It includes work by Frankenthaler, Calder, Rauschenberg and many, many more. The staff was especially welcoming and helpful, and the building is bright and well-suited to show off the art.
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