Come find your North Carolina trail.

There's never been a better time to get outside in NC and enjoy the scope and diversity of the state's public lands, from Mountains to Piedmont to Coast. #visitnc

As a paddler, you operate on flow. You start with roll classes, move up to class I-II runs, and, years later, maybe you'll find yourself on The Green. #visitnc

This year marks NC State Parks’ 100th anniversary. Here's a rundown of some of the best. #visitnc

From Ben Folds to Fred Durst to Nina Simone, there's a reason North Carolina has bred its fair share of musicians—music in this state is taken seriously, and these venues are here to prove it. #VisitNC

Do you speak the language of North Carolina? Read on to find out. #VisitNC

Most visitors to North Carolina don't realize there are 300+ waterfalls here. And pinball museums. And sand dunes as high as buildings. And wild horses. That you can camp with. Yeah. #VisitNC

Road trips out to sea? Standing a mile high with no ground beneath your feet? Rafting with Olympians before breaking for barbecue? Nowhere but North Carolina. #VisitNC

North Carolina has developed one of the most innovative food scenes in the country—a strong example of the economic, cultural, and environmental benefits of locavorism. #VisitNC

In what other state could you take a box of Krispy Kremes on an epic road trip from the peaks of the Appalachians at sunrise to miles and miles of coastline by sunset? And feast on BBQ during pit stops, of course. #visitnc

Beware—these innocent visits could quickly turn into a permanent move! #visitnc

Beyond the migration of national craft breweries to our area, or the awards or accolades, or even the individual beers themselves, what makes North Carolina the leading craft beer state is simply the people. #visitnc

From the Appalachians to the Atlantic, with a history as rich in barbecue as it is in the Revolutionary War, North Carolina tells a complex story. #visitnc