CHARLOTTE, N.C.,None — Four Charlotte attractions made the list of the 30 most visited museums and historic attractions in North Carolina, according to an annual survey.
The annual survey of attendance at the state’s museums and historic attractions is conducted by Carolina Publishing Associates, the Matthews-based publisher of the Carolina Heritage Guide, Carolina Field Trips Magazine and the African American Heritage and Visitor's Guide.
The Biltmore in Asheville topped the list with 1,101,413 guests during 2011.
The Discovery Place, located in uptown Charlotte, placed third with 745,060 visitors.
The NASCAR Hall of Fame was ranked 20th with 216,630 visitors. The Billy Graham Library was ranked 26th with 163,919 visitors, followed by the The Mint Museum, which was ranked 27th with 149,000 visitors.
Top 30 most-visited museums and historic attractions in North Carolina, along with their attendance numbers
1. Biltmore, Asheville, 1,101,413
2. Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach, 757,700
3. Discovery Place, Charlotte, 745,060
4. NC Museum Of Natural Sciences, Raleigh, 712,313
5. North Carolina Zoo, Asheboro, 694,929
6. Fort Fisher State Historic Site, Kure Beach, 601,366
7. Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh, 546,799
8. Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, 485,622
9. Museum of Life and Science, Durham, 446,874
10. North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, Kure Beach, 411,487
11. North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, 381,948
12. North Carolina Arboretum, 367,083
13. North Carolina Museum of Art, 363,246
14. Natural Science Center of Greensboro, 319,076
15. North Carolina Museum of History, 292,789
16. Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, 283,478
17. North Carolina Maritime Museum, 292,789
18. North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke Island, 256,186
19. Grandfather Mountain, 245,000
20. NASCAR Hall of Fame, Charlotte, 216,630
21. Battleship North Carolina, 199,498
22. Tryon Palace, 175,853
23. Chimney Rock State Park, 170,994
24. Linville Caverns, 169,830
25. Cherokee Cultural District, 166,747
26. The Billy Graham Library, Charlotte, 163,919
27. The Mint Museum, Charlotte, 149,000
28. Airborne and Special Operations Museum, 144,289
29. Catawba Science Center, 141,969
30. Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, 140,000
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