2015 N.C. Travel Guide now available in print, online


The Official 2015 North Carolina Travel Guide is now available. From quaint downtowns and inspired cuisine to hands-on history and dynamic culture, the Official 2015 North Carolina Travel Guide taps the rich experiences to be found from the mountains to the coast. Travelers can chart a course from a choice of two covers, one that captures the picturesque charm of the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse in Manteo, the other reflecting the monumental history of Bentonville Battlefield at the end of the Civil War. Explore North Carolina across 172 pages in a presentation of vivid photographs and tidy blocks of text.

“The Travel Guide embodies what makes North Carolina a destination to visit again and again,” said Executive Director Wit Tuttell. “It embraces the enduring beauty of places like Chimney Rock and Duke Gardens plus intriguing new attractions such as the Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby. We’re also drawn to discover the Hamlet Depot, the Cradle of Forestry in America, the Morehead City waterfront and other gems.”

Two sweepstakes offer travelers a chance to leap from the page to the places on the covers. Visitors to VisitNC.com can enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win accommodations aboard a yacht in Manteo plus tours and gift cards; or accommodations in Smithfield plus personal tours, gift cards, and tickets to the Bentonville Battlefield reenactment.

The Official 2015 North Carolina Travel Guide will be available at the state’s nine Welcome Centers; it can also be ordered at VisitNC.com and (800) 847-4862 (800-VISIT NC). A digital magazine version, which can be accessed at VisitNC.com/eguide, is enhanced by information pop-ups, audio and video, a table of contents slide show, N.C. Insider tips and links to VisitNC.com. The magazine app, available for iOS and Android, uses an interactive design that accentuates exclusive photo galleries, a Blue Ridge Parkway map, tap-to-reveal details and other elements.

Bulk orders of the Travel Guide are available by emailing your request and delivery information to Teresa Smith at the Call Center.