Your Carolina summer bucket list

There’s just something special about summer in the Carolinas. Maybe it’s because there’s no shortage of amazing things to do whether you prefer the beach or the mountains. In fact, there’s so many cool things to do we decided to make a summer bucket list.

• Cross Grandfather Mountain's mile-high swinging bridge (website)
• Go tubing in western North Carolina (more information)
• Slide down Sliding Rock waterfall (more information)

• Climb to the top of Chimney Rock (website)
• Roll down Jockey’s Ridge in the Outer Banks (website)
• Explore the North Carolina Zoo or Riverbanks Zoo

• Kayak through the cypress trees in the Congaree National Forest (website)
• Visit one of the many beautiful lighthouses that line the coast
• Take a picture with Pedro at South of the Border (website)

• Drive a four-wheel-drive vehicle on the beach in Corolla (website)
• Drive across the Fontana Dam (website)

• Check out the wild horses on Shackleford Banks (website)
• Stroll through the Battery in Charleston (website)
• Catch a Charlotte Knights or Durham Bulls game

• Go on a deep sea fishing trip
• Experience the thrills of Carowinds (website)

• Discover the beauty of Botany Bay's undeveloped beach
• See for miles on the Myrtle Beach SkyWheel (website)

• Visit an aquarium and see the ocean's most interesting creatures (website)
• Leave a note at the Kindred Spirit mailbox (website)

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