Cultural Tourism

Centrally located to the beaches of the South Brunswick Islands, Shallotte is the shopping and professional hub of this area of southeastern North Carolina. Named for the scenic Shallotte River, which winds through the town, Shallotte is home to many nationally franchised restaurants, lodging facilities and stores. Many professional offices are located here as well. There are also a number of fine local restaurants and shops. Shallotte is home to some excellent Golf Courses including Brunswick County's First course - Brierwood Golf Course and Arnold Palmer's latest design - River's Edge Golf Course. There are more than thirty more within a 20 minute drive and over 100 within an hour's drive. Shallotte lies between the historic port of Wilmington, N.C. and the tourist attractions of Myrtle Beach, S.C.. Although Shallotte has grown over the years, it has maintained its small town leisurely charm. It's a great place for vacationers to stay and enjoy the restaurants, shopping, the area beaches, golf courses and

Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in the North Carolina mountains, Blowing Rock is a storybook village filled with upscale shops, unique attractions, outdoor adventure that ranges from whitewater rafting to skiing, performing and visual arts, fine dining and family restaurants, and a range of accommodations from cabins to bed and breakfasts and hotels to resorts. Blowing Rock Named Favorite Mountain Destination by Readers of Southern Living >> Click Here for More Details Another Season of Great Performances! The Mariam & Robert Hayes Performing Art Center features music, theatre and more. >> Click Here for More Details Is Blowing Rock Mitford? In Blowing Rock we consider it to be since Jan Karon lived here when she was inspired to write At Home in Mitford and other books in the series. If you love Jan's books as much as we do, you won't miss "Mitford Days in Blowing Rock", a week long celebration of the Mitford books. >> Click here for more information

Home to many of auto racing's top programs, Mooresville is a prime destination for any race fan! Spend the day touring the race shops, or explore the history of auto racing in one of our auto museums. If you're looking to go a different speed, the calm waters of Lake Norman offer a great alternative. You can take a lunch cruise on a replica Mississippi paddleboat, rent a pontoon or jet ski for the day, or take a dip in the water at the Lake Norman State Park. Take a walk on the wild side with a drive through the Lazy 5 Ranch, a safari park featuring more than 750 exotic animals. Feed the animals, have a picnic for yourself, and let the kids enjoy the petting zoo. With all we have to offer, you'll be WILD about Mooresville

Dunn is located along Interstate 95, halfway between New York and Florida. Great golf characterizes this region of North Carolina. Appropriately enough, the Dunn area sports courses. It's easy to see why people say "It's all right here." We've got everything right here in Dunn. So take a break off the interstate and stay with us, dine with us, golf with us, and enjoy some of the best southern hospitality around! We hope you enjoy your online visit, and hope you find time to stop and play a round of golf on one of our championship courses.

The Greater Charlotte Hospitality & Tourism Alliance (HTA) is a full time association representing more than 800 businesses in the greater Charlotte area. The organization was established in October 1994 by the leaders of different segments of the hospitality industry. This combined organization was created to respond to the need for a full time and privately funded organization which was required to represent this growing industry with a commitment to proactively influence decisions, eliminating industry related challenges and maximizing opportunities for our remarkable industry. The industry currently generates nearly $3 billion in annual revenues and employs more than 60,000 people in Mecklenburg County. As a membership organization, our main objective is to accommodate various needs of our diverse membership. With that in mind, our primary focus is centered on efforts which will increase the bottom lines of our members’ businesses. The Board of Directors of the HTA invites you to join us and become part of a winning team dedicated to pursuing excellence for our businesses and our community

Get ready to have a fun time in the Lake Lure, Chimney Rock area. Stay and play golf at Lake Lure Golf & Beach Resort - gasp at the picturesque views atop Chimney Rock, stay in the newly renovated 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa or enjoy a condo in a resort setting like Fairfield Mountains. Please visit our I-26 Billboard Partners: The 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa Chimney Rock Park Fairfield Mountains Resort Rumbling Bald Resort on Lake Lure No matter what brings you to our corner of North Carolina, a convention or business trip, a family gathering, a wedding beside a blue mountain lake, or just a few days away from the grind. You'll breathe in the mountain air, and find exciting things for the whole family to do, or just bask in the area's spectacular beauty ... finding yourself wanting more. So, indulge yourself! Plan your gathering for our area's natural beauty. If obligations call you to nearby cities, plan to stay here, and make the easy trip to wherever you need to be. Stay a little longer when your event is done, and enjoy all that we have to offer. Check out the flyer below to learn about "Fun Things To Do" while you're in our area! Activity Flyer Dig Deeper Adventure & Outdoors Arts & Cultural Attractions Bicycle Routes Boating & Fishing Dining Family Fun Golf Local Links Lodging Parks & Recreation Regional Links Sightseeing TDA Grant Applications WiFi Hotspots & Internet Public Access Sites