Super cute spot. Looked like someone had just gotten married there because there was confetti…read moreeverywhere. Great stop for pictures and easy to walk too. Wheelchair accessible as well.

A beautiful covered bridge in the Historic district. This modern (1998) covered bridge connects the…read moreVisitors Center with the Historic district. We stopped here for a little walk about on a Sunday morning so we didn't happen upon many people and nothing was open at the time. It was peaceful walk in a pretty area.

Great venue, organizers did a fantastic job reenactor did a great job portraying local militia and…read morethe burning of the baggage shows how desperate the British were.

Revolutionary War battle site featuring original cabins, a mass grave and a beautiful .3 mile loop…read morewalking trail. Very peaceful and educational.

For fans of The Hunger Games films, this is a must-see!…read more We stopped in on a beautiful spring day. We were given an informative tour by Donavan, who was hilarious and full of knowledge. After the tour, we were free to explore the 78 acres. It's a beautiful place and we had a great time looking at the mill homes and the surrounding terrain. They also offer a military discount which is always appreciated! Great place!

Excellent self guided tour, was very cool to see........however.......there are NO SIGNS stating…read moreit's "more of a museum" and that you have to pay to walk thru. That being said the guy that runs the place was very rude to me and my elderly mother!

Very interesting self guided tour... Be sure to watch the short film in the visitor centerread more

This place is a dream!…read more This Victorian house museum is located in Kernersville, NC, about a 10-minute drive of Winston-Salem (about an hour drive north of Charlotte).  My wife and I came here for the first time during Christmas week to celebrate my birthday, and what a treat it was! I mean, WOW! We absolutely loved it. The entire house features 22 rooms, 7 stories, 15 fireplaces and the first little theater in the U.S., and as you will see from the posted photos they do a beautiful job decorating it for Christmas.  Parking is free but a bit limited, so make sure to make it ahead of time. Also, I highly recommend purchasing tickets ahead of time as the house gets pretty tight where there are large groups of people.  Overall, 100% recommended.

Beautiful property and enjoyed the history and gardens. Did not get to tour the house as it was…read morenear closing time.

We enjoyed the tour very well. I am sorry but I can't remember the gentleman's name. This was his…read morefirst tour and he did an amazing job, very well informed. The grounds are well kept. We enjoy plantation tours and this is one of the best!!

Fort Dobbs Historic site is undoubtedly one of the best sites in the NC historic site system! From…read morea modern visitor center to a detailed guided tour, Fort Dobbs has everything to keep you interested. Fort Dobbs provides tons of history concerning the French and Indian War, as it is the only NC historic site concerning that period. There are several points of interest for you to explore, a .5 mile nature trail, a new visitor center with an exhibit opening soon, and a fort for you to explore! If you want to see the inside of the fort, you HAVE to take the guided tour. There are 4 tour times, with cheap prices! Our tour lasted about an hour and 45 minutes, and was extremely detailed! Our tour guide (the site manager) has studied history in college for nearly 12 years!! He constantly had more information and detailed history to tell us about, never ending for 105 minutes! Everyone in our group was impressed, and were thankful to have such a great tour guide. The guided tour is worth it! If you're in the area, you should stop by! It's a great way to get some fresh air and expand your knowledge concerning the 7 Years War (French and Indian War).

Fort Dobbs is such a cool, low-key stop if you're into history. It's a reconstruction of the…read moreoriginal 1756 fort (finished in 2019), and you can only go inside with a guided tour every 45 minutes--totally worth it. Our tour was about 45 minutes, super educational, and took us through different rooms while explaining what happened here. It's also really affordable ($5 adults, $1 kids). There's an older visitor center with a small gift shop (new one coming soon), plus a picnic shelter, restrooms, and a short walking trail. Great quick visit for families.

Carolina Field of Honor lives up to its name & promise to honor all Veterans!…read moreIt is a place of peace and proof of American Patriotism.

We recently visited Carolina Field of Honor as part of our day at Triad Park, and be sure to check…read moreout the full video on Dingus Guide, which includes plenty of kid friendly silliness and educational moments, since we are all homeschoolers now! Copy and paste the link into your browser and be sure to give a Like and Subscribe for more! https://youtu.be/GSBGgT7ojMY Let us know in the comments where we should check out next! The field of honor memorial is a beautiful and peaceful place to come and pay respects to those who served in the military as well as to learn and educate about some aspects of this country's history. My daughter especially enjoyed the fountain and the quotes from great presidents of the past, and she also learned a bit about 9/11 and the twin towers at the World Trade Center. My wife and I, having grown up on Long Island, NY, remember that day very vividly, and we had a moment of realization together to understand that our daughter never knew about those towers or the events surrounding that day. I recommend taking the kids sometime to Triad Park and making a stop there (or coming on your own, of course). There is also a playground within walking distance, so the kids were able to get a little extra enjoyment on top of their educational moment lol!

Blandwood Mansion is a privately owned museum in Downtown Greensboro. The museum opened in 1984…read moreafter Preservation Greensboro acquired the property in 1966 as it was going to be demolished. After preserving the building and reconstructing out buildings that had been torn down. The museum offers tours on the hour. The house was the home of NC Governor John Motley Morehead. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. In 1988 it was named at National Historic Landmark because of its architecture. It is the oldest Italianate architecture in the country. Governor Morehead was the 28th Governor on North Carolina and served two terms from 1841 to 1845. He had eight children that were raised at Blandwood. Eight women and nine men were enslaved at the home. The Blandwood Mansion is Italianate architecture. The current house is the original house and two additions. The original farmhouse was built in 1795 and the first addition was made in 1822. The second expansion was in the 1844-1846 in the Italianate style by AJ Davis. The house is decorated as it would have been when Governor Morehead lived there. The house is in great condition and contains original items of the Moreheads that were donated back to the museum by descendants. The kitchen is not original but one of the reconstructed buildings according to the plans they found during a dig. The kitchen also houses the gift shop. The museum does not have a parking area but you can park on a nearby street. I was charged $8 admission to take the guided tour throughout the house. Masks are required to tour the museum. Hand sanitizer was also available inside. I arrived on the half hour but was allowed to join a tour in progress and then complete the first half afterwards. I expected that I'd need to wait until the next tour so was pleasantly surprised. I also bought items in a gift shop and when a bag wasn't available the tour docent offered up his bag for me to use which was very thoughtful. After my tour I realized that I need to learn more about this house and Governor Morehead and his family. I highly recommend this tour to other history buffs.

Had an amazing tour guided by Thomas! Best historical tour I've ever experienced. He went, what…read morefelt like was, above and beyond to make our experience unique and memorable. His knowledge of the family and grounds had me in awe. Would recommend this incredible experience to anyone visiting or passing through this area. Blandwood Museum is lucky to have someone who cares so much about the building and history guiding visitors through the beautiful grounds!!

I made a return trip to the World's Largest Chest of Drawers in High Point, NC. It was getting some…read morework done during my stop, so it had a fence around it. The best place to park is likely at the lot across the street. The Chest of Drawers is on a one-way street, so you might need to plan which lane to get in if traffic is heavy. High Point is considered the "furniture capital of the world." So the 38 feet high road side attraction is fitting. The piece was originally built in 1926 to welcome people to the area and promote the furniture. The design was different, and the bureau was smaller and had a mirror. It was painted white with floral accents. It wasn't a functioning piece of furniture as the drawers didn't open. Then in 1996, Sid Lenger, a High Point craftsman and designer, transformed the piece. He wanted a proper chest of drawers, so he designed and built one with hefty brass handles. This version also doesn't open, but is meant to look like a more realistic piece of high-end furniture. He also added the two pairs of six-foot-tall socks to acknowledge the hosiery industry. I hope whatever work is being done to the chest of drawers preserves the cherry wood finish's color as intended.

Another review for my collection of "superlatives," this is the World's Largest Chest of Drawers…read more Of course, it belongs here in High Point as it is the capitol of furniture in the Untied States. Remodeled in 1996, this is the new structure. Steel framing and stucco, it stands 38 feet high with simulated brass handles. And it even includes two giant socks as a tribute to High Point's hosiery industry There is plenty of parking nearby and if you're shopping for furniture at one of these many nearby showrooms, check it out. [Review 336 of 2024 - 3590 in North Carolina - 21370 overall]

The Big Chair is located in Downtown Thomasville, near the railroad tracks. There are free parking…read morelots and street parking spaces around the attraction. The Big Chair is 30 feet high and represents Chair City, as Thomasville, as it is one of the leading furniture-making towns. This particular chair is made of steel and concrete. The base is made of limestone. The original chair in 1922 was made of pine wood, and it rotted over the years. So it was rebuilt in 1948. Lyndon B Johnson stood on the ten-foot-wide seat back in 1960 during a political campaign. But for visitors, we can't climb or sit in the chair. We need to view it from the ground. When I visited, the tulips were in bloom, so that just added to the experience. The chair is very large but just as detailed as a regular-sized chair. It is just a quick stop, but I left impressed.

It's a chair. It's big. It's everything is supposed to be. Expectations met. Bear to visit in…read morethe morning when it's not in shadow.