The South Atlantic region of the United States features Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Each unique state beckons visitors with a range of wonderful attractions, things to do, and fun places to visit. Delight in beautiful butterflies at the Charlotte Nature Museum in Charlotte, NC. Meet up with more than five thousand sea creatures at the South Carolina Aquarium. Learn about two big Civil War battles at Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia. Enjoy all this and more, like championship golf courses, alluring hiking trails, and amenity-rich parks, when you include the U.S. South Atlantic region in your travel plans.
North Carolina is a very special South Atlantic state that serves up outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities, spectacular scenery and a coastline that is divine. Take a drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway, a 469-mile road that connects Shenandoah National Park with Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Make a day of it mining for precious gems at Gold City Gem Mine. Learn all about North Carolina’s amazing racing history at the Auto Racing Hall of Fame. All in all, nothing could be finer than taking a vacation in North Carolina.
From museums and theme parks to historic sites and historic trails, you're in for a real treat when you treat yourself to a trip to South Carolina. Get in touch with a monumental time in America's past by visiting Fort Sumter National Monument, the site of the first shot of the Civil War. Get up-close-and-personal with all types of exotic animals at the Columbia Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. Get a feel for antebellum American history at Magnolia Plantation. Time after time, you'll have the time of your life in South Carolina.
Something special awaits you when you visit the Old Dominion State of Virginia. Stroll along the brick sidewalks of Old Town Fredericksburg where historic storefronts line the streets of George Washington's hometown. Experience almost two centuries of American history at Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center. Getaway to delightful Virginia Beach for first-rate swimming, sunbathing, shopping, hiking, and biking. Add in art museums, Civil War battlefields, and national parks and you've got a recipe for one diverse Virginia vacation.