Cultural Tourism

Attractions American Classic Motorcycle Museum Asheboro Copperheads Baseball Asheboro's Historic Sunset Theatre Birkhead Mountains Wilderness Area Caraway Alpacas Caraway Speedway Goat Lady Dairy Liberty Showcase Museum of North Carolina Traditional Pottery Neal John Deere Tractor Museum North Carolina Aviation Museum North Carolina Pottery Center North Carolina Zoo Pisgah Covered Bridge Rand Ol' Opry Richard Petty Museum Rising Meadow Farm Seagrove - Birthplace of NC Traditional Pottery Victory Junction Gang Camp Tours

here a friendly wave is common, even from folk you don’t know. It’s just our way of saying "glad to have you here and we hope you enjoy your stay." And there's plenty to enjoy. Catch an equine show or other event at the world-class Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center in Williamston, NC. See why outdoor enthusiasts return each year to enjoy the great hunting and fishing in and around the Roanoke River; or the wildly popular paddle trail and camping platforms of the Roanoke River Partners. Civil War buffs will appreciate the Fort Branch Civil War Site near Hamilton, called "the best preserved earthenworks Civil War site east of the Mississippi." There's also St. James Place in Robersonville, a one-of-a-kind folk art museum featuring an amazing collection of North Carolina pottery, quilts and folk art. You'll find outstanding historic sites like the Old Martin County Courthouse Cultural Center in Williamston, now being restored to showcase research materials, history and art exhibits, as well as performances in the acoustically delightful second floor courtroom. Enjoy the historic architecture of the county on one of our walking or driving tours, highlighting a variety of building styles as well as stories of their inhabitants. Ready for something loud and exciting? Rev up your engines at the East Carolina Motor Speedway near Robersonville, a 3/8 mile track featuring six classes of cars. All this and so much more is waiting for you right here in Martin County. Click on the buttons at left to learn more. Oh, and while you're here...don’t forget to wave

Visit Plymouth, Roper, Creswell and all the beautiful countryside between in Washington County, NC. Fascinating historic sites, delightful waterways, parks and refuges, as well as friendly shops and eateries await you. Plan your trip today! Tour Washington County Student Info Package Request Information Get Your County Map Here Historic Markers in Washington County -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roanoke River Lighthouse Web Site is Launched A new Web site for the Roanoke River Lighthouse and Maritime Museum features a virtual visit and introduces new partners like the Outer Banks Lighthouse Society. Visit here... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maritime Museum Opens Expansion with New Exhibit The story is told from many perspectives—transportation, commerce, hunting and fishing or just having fun. Exhibits invite you to try your hand at (pretend) navigation, observe native fish in a huge aquarium and explore lighthouses. Read more... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Region's Waterfowl Attract Widespread Attention Washington County's rich birding treasure is appreciated by people across the state and even farther. Click on the image at right to enjoy this wildlife show, courtesy WRAL in Raleigh. Visit us on the new NC Birding Trail, too! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The History Channel Documented "The Most Daring Mission of the Civil War?" Click here for to learn the whole story. Roanoke River Lighthouse & Maritime Museum Plymouth's replica of the Roanoke River lighthouse is now open for weekend tours! read more New Signs Blaze a Trail through Plymouth’s Civil War History Washington County is now on the popular, three-state Civil War Trail! Four signs mark significant sites with a fifth scheduled for installation soon. read more CSS Albemarle Replica The Port O' Plymouth Museum presents the most successful ironclad of the Civil War. read more Somerset Place Experience nineteenth century life on one of the South's largest plantations. Also the site of the nation's first "homecoming" of descendants of slaves...read more Davenport Homestead Learn what everyday life was like over 200 years ago at this Mt. Tabor home of Washington County's first senator...read more.

Many festivals & cultural events take place along with other holidays, in and near the city, including many Festivals, Exhibitions, Carnivals and Fashion Shows throughout the year. The Rose Festival is celebrated at Rose Garden in the month of February end or beginning of March. The Chandigarh Carnival is celebrated in the month of November . It is for Students to show their talents and participation in a number of competitions. The Teej Festival, when the Rock Garden assumes a festive look, holds a special attraction for tourists …. Young damsels partake in the fun and frolic by swaying on the giant swings, while others adorn their hands with traditional Mehandi (henna), amidst joyful songs and dances. The Chrysanthemum Show is celebrated in the Terrace Garden of Sector 33 in the month of December . Many varieties of flowers are on display and competitions are held related to gardening. At Sukhna Lake one can enjoy, joy rides for children on toy train and other machine toys, boat rides, and fishing and other events. Mostly Saturday Evenings, people gather in sector 17 to witness the most popular show Plaza Carnival. It's a cultural show with events like songs, dance, plays and many other items. Also among all these festivals people celebrate many other events like Fashion Shows, Rock Shows, other Music & Dance Shows.

Andhra Pradesh, India's fifth largest state, is sprawled over an area of 275,068 sq. km. History has forged, and left behind vital links with the state, as is evident from the many edifices, monuments and architectural ruins, the legacy of dynasties as old as 300 B.C. Traces of the diverse and variegated facets of the culture of the Mauryas, Pallavas, Cholas, Satavahanas, Chalukyas and Vijayanagar, offer imposing vistas, that continue to fascinate the observer. Monuments Charminar, Hyderabad : The Charminar is as much the signature of Hyderabad as the Taj Mahal is of Agra or the Eiffel Tower is of Paris. more Buddhist Art & Culture Stupas were constructed by lay people for enshrining the relics of Lord Buddha. The symbolism of the stupa is varied. According to some, the dome depicts the bubble, reflecting the transience of life. Some say the spire on the top of the dome suggests Buddha's compassion. more Wildlife Alisagar Deer Park is located in Nizamabad district of Andhra Pradesh. The Alisagar was constructed in 1931 by the Nizam. Flanked by natural hillocks and lovely flower gardens, the lake and its surroundings are rich in scenic beauty. more Caves Belum Caves, Belum: Originally discovered in 1854 by H.B.Foote, these subturanean passages were explored by the Department of archealogy and Museums, followed by team of European spalelogist led by Mr Gebaner, Belum Caves are the second largest natural caves in Indian Sub. continent after Meghalaya Caves. more Museums A.P.State Museum, Hyderabad: A visit to the Andhra Pradesh State Museum is a delight for art lovers. Located in the picturesque Public Gardens, the museum boasts of one of the richest repositories of antiques and art objects in the country. more Places of Interest Hyderabad: Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, along with its twin city Secunderabad has over 400 years of history. Hyderabad is a heady mixture of heritage, traditionally hospitality and a thriving software revolution. more Nagarjuna Sagar: Nagarjunasagar, a massive irrigation project on the River Krishna, about 150 km from Hyderabad, has a rich and iteresting past. It was a valley in the Nallamala range of the Eastern Ghats with civilizations dating back to thousands of years. more Tirupati: The abode of the 'Kaliyuga' deity Lord Venkateswara, popularly known as Balaji, Tirupati has for centuries remained a destination divine and this feeling grows on one as one goes round the various temples and spots of natural beauty surrounding this major town. more Vijaywada: Vijayawada is known as the political as well as publishing capital of andhra Pradesh. Vijayawada is a vital rail and road link between North and the South and is now known as 'the city that never sleeps'. more Visakhapatnam: The land of the golden beaches was just over half a century ao a small fishing village. One would be amazed at the manner in which this port city with a natural harbour developed into one of the fastest growing cities in Asia. more Warangal: The city was once the heartland of Telugu culture. The capital of the Kakatiya rulers. Warangal today contains some of the best forms of architecute, especially in temples. more

About APTDC Over the past four years, Andhra Pradesh Development Corporation (APTDC) has added an array of function to its lists of tasks, with a determination to show commendable performance. From just providing information to tourists, it has gone into serious business like accommodation, catering, & such other service that have become essential for ensuring tourist infrastructure & service. The Corporation's activities Accommodation, Catering, Conducted Tours, Package Tours, Leisure Cruises & Pleasure Boating, Water Sports, Sound & Light Shows, Eco-Tourism, Adventure Tourism, Tourism Infrastructure Development, New Projects Implementation. The Corporation chalked out an action plan covering all these vital functions. The organizational structure of the corporation has also been recast keeping in mind the growth & result oriented development activity in all these spheres. The turning point The turnover of the Corporation in 1998 - 99 was Rs.328 lakh & this went on to become a whopping Rs.2004 lakh at the end of the financial year 2001 - 2002- a turnaround that no other tourism corporation in the country would have ever achieved in such a short time. Keeping this performance in view, the Corporation has reset its goals to maintain the tempo & meet the ever - increasing challenges posed by such rapid development & resultant expectations. The State Tourism Policy & its impact on the tourism Corporation entails Tourism being identified as an engine of economic growth, harnessing the direct & multiplier effects for employment generation & economic development in an environmentally sustainable manner. Highlighting the opportunities the State has to offer to bring out the vast untapped potential in heritage, pilgrim, beach & convention tourism. Turning in to the concept of 'global village' against the background of world inter - relatedness & advanced communication to accord tourists to Andhra Pradesh the ideal, memorable, pleasurable & economically - friendly travel experience.