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3 North Carolina Attractions Named Best Of USA Travel List

Many people love to travel for attractions because it’s all about seeking excitement and new adventures. Whether it’s exploring stunning natural wonders, uncovering fascinating historical sites, or indulging in delicious…

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Many people love to travel for attractions because it's all about seeking excitement and new adventures. Whether it's exploring stunning natural wonders, uncovering fascinating historical sites, or indulging in delicious cuisines, attractions have a way of evoking our senses and sparking our curiosity. They offer a chance to experience diverse cultures, learn, and make lasting memories. And let us not forget the obvious reason here, they’re fun and entertaining.

Travel Lemming, an online travel guide with over 10 million annual readers, released its annual summer list of 150 best things to do in the USA. Each year, the site’s team of two dozen writers and editors handpicks the list to highlight the USA’s many hidden gems. The annual list aims to help Americans discover unique attractions around the country and in their own backyards.

A diverse array of attractions made the article’s Top 10 designation, including a wild animal sanctuary in Colorado, a Bavarian Village in Washington, and the world’s largest musical instrument in Virginia.

3 North Carolina attractions have been named among the 150 best things to do in the U.S.

Brewery hopping in Asheville shines in the Top 20 at #8. The site suggested checking out the local breweries and unique pours. In the Top 60 is the Pisgah National Forest waterfall at #57, where you can splash down sliding rock. Meanwhile, at #116 is Panacea CoffeeHouse in Waynesville. The article notes that this cozy, rustic coffee house sits on the banks of a calm creek and is the perfect place for delicious coffee and incredible baked goods.

Which other attractions made the list across the United States? Explore the full lineup here.

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