Piedmont Region, North Carolina State Parks
Crowders Mountain State Park
Climb rugged peaks rising 800 feet above the surrounding countryside and watch raptors soar in the wind currents. The park's 5,054 acres include 1,625-foot Crowders Mountain and 1,705
Medoc Mountain State Park
Medoc Mountain summit is 325 feet high, has 10.25 miles of hiking trails, 2,300 acres of hardwoods/pine forest located on the fall line between Piedmont/
State Street Station
Stroll through a cordial relaxed neighborhood of 35 unique shops, galleries, restaurants and boutiques housed in elegantly refurbished 1920's vintage buildings.
State of North Carolina
Information on North Carolina state government including the Office of the Governor and other state agencies. The Governor's page includes a children's section.
Eno River State Park
Bird-watching, boating/sailing, fishing, hiking, picnic shelter. Free. Open 8 am-5pm Mon-Fri.
Historic Downtown Statesville
Includes the historic downtown area and four outlying residential districts. Many of the commercial and residential structures are on the National Register of Historic Places and date from 1860
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
This 190-acre state natural area includes covers most of Occoneechee Mountain with an 867
William B. Umstead State Park
Over 5,500 acres of natural area located in Wake County between Glenwood Ave/Hwy 70 and I-40. The park offers hiking trails, bridle and bike trails, 28
North Carolina State Capitol
Built between 1833 and 1840, this National Historic Landmark is one of the best-preserved examples of a civic building in the Greek Revival style of architecture. It originally housed the governor'
Hanging Rock State Park
A 6,968 acre state park with more than 18 miles of maintained trails leading to vistas, waterfalls, sparkling streams, 12
Pilot Mountain State Park
Divided into two sections with 1,000
North Carolina State Archives
The State Archives preserves original and microfilm records of the colony and state of North Carolina from 1663
Raven Rock State Park
Eleven miles of hiking trails, seven miles of bridle trails, picnicking, primitive backpack camping (permit required/fee). Steep bluff, outcrops.