5 North Carolina spring break destinations to experience with your family
Whether it is spring or summer break, these five North Carolina attractions are great for families to enjoy.
Posted — UpdatedThese five North Carolina destinations are great for families to enjoy.
This list has everything from animals to whirling works of art.
Whirligig Park in Wilson, NC
The park sits on two acres. There are around 30 whirligigs of all shapes and sizes to amaze you. An amphitheater is in the center, serving as an event space and the perfect spot to spread out your blanket. Rest, have lunch, let life spin playfully around you. Hey Mother Nature! Bring on the good breezes! Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park is free and open daily, including holidays, from 5 a.m. to midnight.
Lazy 5 Ranch in Mooresville, NC
This is a privately owned, drive-through zoo that's 3.5 miles long, with over 750 domestic and exotic animals from six continents. There's also a walk-around petting zoo and horse-drawn wagon rides available. The ranch is open for its summer hours now: Monday through Saturday opening at 9 a.m. and at noon on Sundays. They close one hour before sunset each day.
The North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC
Learn important facts about transportation history, take a train ride, explore cars/carriages/buses/trucks/airplanes at this museum in Spencer. It is a historic site located in a space once home to Southern Railway’s largest steam locomotive repair facility in the southeast.
Shangri-La Stone Village in Prospect Hill, NC
As the name implies, it's very magical.
Old Mill Farm in Durham, NC
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