Statesville East / I-40 / Winston - Salem KOA

The Statesville East/I-40 KOA is located on 30 acres of rural countryside, and is a easy on/easy off the freeway. We're located at exit 162 on I-40.

The Statesville East KOA is set on 30 acres of rural countryside and is the perfect setting for a peaceful retreat. You'll enjoy North Carolina camping at its most relaxing! We're located close to the junction of I-77 & I-40, with easy access on and off the interstate.

When you arrive, you'll find us happy and able to accommodate all campers, with up to 70-foot pull-through sites for Big Rigs to tent campers. No RV? No problem! Our cozy cabins with a half bath offer comfortable accommodations in any weather.

While staying with us, you're close to several of North Carolina's top attractions. From our KOA, it's easy to take day trips to Carowinds theme park, Lowe's Motor Speedway, NASCAR Race shops, the North Carolina Zoo, Historic Old Salem Moravian Village, or Lake Norman for a day of fishing and boating. Tired of driving? Stay and relax by the fishing lake, play a game of mini-golf, have fun in the arcade room, or take a dip in the Olympic-size swimming pool with sun deck, all right here at our KOA.

Our playground features North Carolina's first Jumping Pillow, while other activities include volleyball, badminton, horseshoe pits, basketball and corn hole (bean bag toss). During the summer, take part in themed weekends and planned family activities. We have lots of fun with our Midway 200 race, Christmas in July, and banana-split ice cream socials. Come see us anytime - we'll be happy to welcome you to our campground! Come And Spend Some Time With Us, Help Us Make Our 32nd Year An Enjoyable One. Thank you, Jocelyn & Randy Jenkins and Jocelyn Michelle & Tim Hogue, your hosts.

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Campground Amenities

• 50 Max Amp
• 70' Max Length
• Wi-Fi
• Pool (Open May 12 to Sep 17)
• Propane ($)
• Fishing
• Mini Golf ($)
• Firewood ($)
• Pavilion
• Bike Rentals ($)

• 18-Hole Mini Golf
• FREE Fishing Lake, catch and release.
• Laundry Facilities
• Themed Weekends (planned activities) during summer.

• Camp Store/Metered Propane
• Game room / Corn Hole
• Olympic pool (5/12 to 9/17) with large sun deck
• Tiled Heated/A/C Restrooms

• Dump Station
• Kabins (1/2 bath)
• Pavilion & Volleyball

Campground Activities

Olympic Swimming Pool

Our pool is open from Mother's Day weekend in May until mid-September each year. We have a large sun deck to enjoy and relax on after a long day driving.

Playground

We have North Carolina's first Jumping Pillow. Have a great time bouncing around!

18-Hole Mini Golf

Play a round of mini golf on our carpeted concrete course. Play at night under the lights if you like.

Pedal Karts

Rent for 30 minutes or one hour.

Fishing Lake

Try your luck in our stocked fishing lake. Bass, Brim, Crappie and Catfish are waiting to take your bait.

Game Room

Our game room includes two pool tables, video games, and a juke box. Have some fun in our air conditioned game room.

Corn Hole

Enjoy some family fun at our bean bag toss area down on the lake front.

Horseshoes

Horseshoes are located down on our lake front area. Get the horseshoes at the office and have fun.

Basket Ball

We offer a concrete one hoop area to spend some time at.

Volley Ball and Badminton

Come up to the office and check out the equipment to use at our Volley Ball and Badminton area.

Campground Amenities

*Pavilion * LP Gas Metered *Firewood with charge *Wi-Fi *Swimming Pool in season *Jumping Pillow. North Carolina's First *Mini Golf 18 hole course *Fishing Lake *Pedal Cart rentals *80' Full Hook-up Pull Thru sites *50amp Full Hook-up sites *30amp Full Hook-up sites *30amp Water/Electric sites *20amp Water/Electric sites *Tent sites *2 Room kabin with 1/2 bath *Game Room with pool tables and arcade games *Laundry facilities *Tiled Bathhouse, heated and air conditioned *Volleyball area *Badminton area *Basket Ball-single net area *Corn Hole-bean bag toss *Horse shoe pits *Pet walk

Mother's Day/Come Camp & Care Weekend May 11-12.

Bring mom and camp with us during the annual Come Care & Care Weekend. Mom will get a free ice cream cone. Mom-vs-kids mini-golf game. Help us to raise money at our Come Camp & Care Ice Cream Social.

Memorial Day Weekend-Coca-Cola 600 Race. May 25-26.

Come and join us during the holiday weekend. Participate in our corn hole and horseshoe tournaments held every year this weekend. Coca Cola 600 race fans we are only 45 minutes away from the speedway. Be sure to ask the front desk for easy in/easy out directions to get there.

Crazy for Chocolate Weekend June 1-2

Come join us to celebrate National Chocolate Pudding Day. We have some special ways to enjoy chocolate.

Kickin Chicken Weekend June 8-9

We will be supplying Kickin chicken at our pot luck dinner Saturday evening.. Campers are asked to bring side dishes to be added to the chicken and enjoyed by all. Purchase a tee shirt or bag to color at our Saturday afternoon Color Time craft.

Father's Day Weekend June 15-16

Celebrate Father's day with us this weekend. Bring your rods and reels and share time together fishing. Father's vs kids mini-golf game. Pancake or waffle breakfast on Saturday morning. Free Ice Cream cone for Dad. Enjoy a band Saturday night.

Ice Cream/Banana Split Weekend June 22-23

Do you like Ice Cream? Do you like Banana splits? Then you will love to camp with us this weekend. Check at the office to find out when to meet us in the pavilion for Banana split making.

July Fourth Celebration June 29-July 4

Red, White and Blue golf cart parade, corn hole and horseshoe tournaments, a band on Friday night and more activities to enjoy over this weekend.

60's Weekend July 6-7

Come and join us as we flash back to the past. Wear you tie-dye clothes and any other period clothes you have put away in storage. Waffle/pancake breakfast Saturday morning. Have fun with us as we create a tie-dye craft Saturday afternoon.

Wet and Wild Weekend / Fish Fry Pot Luck Dinner July 13-14

Do you want to get wet? Bring your Super Soaker water guns and join us as we have fun getting wet. Join us in our water balloon fight. Saturday evening we are having a  Fish Fry Covered Dish Supper, we supply the fish, campers bring side dishes for everyone to share and enjoy.

Nascar Weekend July 20-21.

All race fans! Wear yourhats, jackets and display your favorite driver's colors/flag all weekend July 20-21, 2012. Kids build your own car on Saturday afternoon and join us for our annual "Midway 200" race. Kids bring your parents along to help build your car then they will be your pit crew!

Christmas In July, July 27-28

Mr. & Mrs. Santa Clause will make his mid summer appearance Saturday afternoon looking for all the good kids. Decorate your campsite for Christmas and a prize will be awarded to the best judged site. Mom and Dad fill Santa's sack with a gift for each of your children.

Luau Weekend August 3-4

Come and enjoy our weekend long Luau. Saturday have fun with our Luau theme activities and crafts. Join us Saturday evening for Amber the DJ and karaoke.

Firefighters and Police Appreciation Weekend August 10-11

Our way to say Thank You to firefighters and Police officers is a 20% discount. Good for campsite and cabin. Must show valid ID at check in, limit one site discount per ID. Waffle/Pancake breakfast Saturday morning.

Teachers Weekend August 17-18

Teachers come and camp with us your last weekend before school starts. 20% off campsites and cabins. Show your valid teachers ID at check in, one site discount per ID.

Take a Kid Fishing Weekend August 24-25

Bring your rods, reels, bucket, tackle and fishing vest and have a fun fishing weekend.  Join us for our band on Saturday night.

Labor Day Weekend August 31-September 1

Spend Labor Day weekend with us and have a great time joining in our horseshoe tournament. Try your hand catching the longest fish in our fishing tournament. Putt your best in our mini-golf contest. Eat your fill at our Watermelon Feast.

Grandparents Day September 7-8

Celebrate National Grandparents day with us. Grandparents come camp with us and your grandkids will camp for free! (ages 6-17). National Grandparents day is September 9 2012.

Join us for our annual Pig-Pickin meal. September 14-15, 2012

Come and join us at our 21st year Pig-Pickin celebration. We will be cooking pork and serving it on Saturday. We ask campers that want to come to bring a side and desert to help the meal feed everyone. We will supply the meat and slaw, plates, forks, knives, spoons.

Camper Appreciation Weekend September 21-22

As our way of saying Thank You ?for your business, if you have stayed with us this year for three (3) or more two night stay weekends, you will receive one night free, with one paid night, and a free game of mini-golf for your family. Call us, we can look up and tell you how many times in 2012 you camped with us.

Halloween Celebration October 26-27

Come and help us celebrate Halloween with a Dress up contest, trick and treating around the park, and breaking of a pinnate. Enjoy Billy & Helen famous chicken stew, campers are asked to bring a desert for all to enjoy

Local Attractions

Signal Hill Mall

1685 East Broad Street Statesville NC 28625. This enclosed mall has a Sears, Belk, JC Penney, Bath & Body, GNC, and Radio Shack along with 2 shoe stores, a music store, book store and several others. Mother’s Day Craft Show May 6-8 2011. Fall Holiday Craft Show October 14-16 2011.

Images at the Crossroads

300 South Center Street Statesville, NC 28677. 704-878-3493. "Adorning a specially created wall in the Statesville Civic Center, the 21 feet tall, 19 feet wide fresco was crafted by world renowned artist Ben Long, a native of Statesville."

Governor Zebulon Vance House and Museum

501 West Sharpe Street Statesville, NC 28625. 704-876-0376. Built around 1832-1860, this Greek Revival two-story frame house is one of the oldest structures in Statesville. In 1865 it served as headquarters for Governor Zebulon Vance during his exile from the state capitol during the last months of the Civil War. The house is now operated as a museum by the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Hiddenite Gems, Inc.

484 Emerald Hollow Mine Drive Hiddenite, NC 28636. 866-600-GEMS. The Emerald Hollow Mine is the only emerald mine in the United States open to the public for prospecting. Nestled snugly in the foothills of the beautiful Brushy Mountains, this North Carolina Emerald mine is located in the small town of Hiddenite, North Carolina. This locality is recognized as one of the most unique and interesting geological locations on the North American continent. Host to more than sixty-three different types of naturally occurring gems and minerals, a virtual treasure trove of gemstones can be found at our gem mine! Many of these are very rare, including emerald, aquamarine, sapphire, garnet, topaz, amethyst, citrine, rutile, and tourmaline, along with an abundance of world class smoky and clear quartz crystals. Hiddenite is also famous as the only place on earth where the very rare gemstone "Hiddenite" can be found! Each year, thousands of rockhounds, tourists and educational field trip participants flock to this popular North Carolina attraction to experience the thrill of finding rare gemstones in the rough. Whether a serious or amateur prospector hoping to fulfill dreams of finding hidden treasures, a student experiencing an enriching "hands on" learning experience or a family seeking quality outdoor recreation, a trip to the Emerald Hollow Mine guarantees a fun and exciting adventure for people of all ages! www.hiddenitegems.com

Iredell Museums, Inc.

PO Box 223 / 134 Court Street Statesville, NC 28687. 704-873-4734. "The mission of Iredell Museums is to preserve, promote, and provide learning experiences in culture, heritage, science and the arts. The organization operates Court Street Gallery, the Heritage Farmstead and the Children's Play Space, an interactive children's museum." www.iredellmuseums.org

Allison Wood

P.O. Box 6717 Statesville, NC 28687 704-872-1930. Located in the Central Piedmont of North Carolina, Allison Woods is an extensive hardwood forest covering over a thousand acres. Allison Woods is open by appointment any time of the year, and weekend public programs are held for families and adults. In summer, a series of children's day camps serves the general public. www.allison-woods.org

Funstation 2000

1415 Wilkesboro Highway Statesville, NC 704-838-0440. This 31,000 square foot facility offers Laser Tag, indoor rides, interactive games, redemption games, pinball, video games, an indoor play maze and a full service restaurant serving pizza, wings, hot dogs, subs, french-fries, nachos, etc. Call or stop by to make reservations for your group or birthday party. This is a safe, fun, and entertaining place for youth. www.funstation2000.com

Fort Dobbs Historic Site

438 Fort Dobbs Road Statesville, NC 28677. 704-873-5866. "The site of a three story log fort constructed in 1756 during the French and Indian War, Fort Dobbs marked the westernmost frontier in America at that time. Daniel Boone and his family, among others, sought protection and shelter there during Indian raids." Donations are accepted. www.fortdobbs.org

Fox Den Country Club

175 Clubhouse Drive Statesville NC 28677. 704-872-9900. Semi-Private, 18 holes, $34.00 - $46.00. This course has greens that average approximately 6,200-square feet in size and the pins are usually placed in tough locations. Six holes on the course are rolling and nine are more mountain style. A forty-foot wide creek runs through the course, and ponds dot the areas between holes. Water hazards come into play on eleven holes. The four finishing holes are cut out of the forest and very scenic. The most scenic hole, according to designer Clyde Johnston, is #15, a 395-yard, par 4, which has a dogleg right fairway and three sand bunkers in the landing area. There are two green-side bunkers and a waterfall sits directly behind the green. There are 6.2 miles of cart paths, so walking the course is not recommended. There is separate green fee rate for Friday. www.foxdencc.com

Lakewood Golf Club

273 Old Airport Road Statesville NC 28677. 704-873-6441. Semi-Private. $20.00-$49.00, The 18-hole "Lakewood “course at the Lakewood Golf Club facility in Statesville, North Carolina features 6,425 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 69.6 and it has a slope rating of 113 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Foy Brittan, the Lakewood golf course opened in 1969. Dennis Watkins manages the course as the Co-Owner. www.lakewoodgolfclub.net

Twin Oaks Golf Club

320 Twin Oaks Road Statesville NC 28625. 704-872-3979. Public, $21.00 -$27.00. This course was built on rolling terrain and has water hazards that come into play on some holes. The greens are undulating, but protected by very few bunkers. The fairways are tree lined, and the rolling terrain will cause many uneven lies. This course's toughest hole is #9, a 546-yard, par 5, requiring an approach shot to an extremely well-bunkered green. Players can walk the course Monday through Thursday after 2 PM. www.playtwinoaksgolf.com

Carowinds

14523 Carowinds Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28273. 704-588-2600. A 122-acre combination amusement and water park located on the border of North and South Carolina near Charlotte, offers something new each year. In addition to bringing in Charlie Brown and the gang for the kids, Carowinds will unveil The Intimidator – Newest Roller Coaster in 2010. Racing fans and coaster enthusiasts alike will likely be thrilled with The Intimidator. The new ride, named for Nascar’s Dale Earnhardt, marks Carowinds’ largest investment for a single ride at $23 million. The Intimidator is 23 stories tall or 232 feet up, which makes it the Southeast’s tallest roller coaster, with three of its hills taller than any current coaster in Carowinds. It features a total of seven steep drops, representing Earnhardt’s seven NASCAR championships. www.carowinds.com

Queen's Landing

1459 River Highway Mooresville, NC 28117. 704-663-2628. Queen's Landing is located on Lake Norman and offers year-round entertainment. There are two cruise boats, The Catawba Queen, which offers daily lunch and sightseeing cruises and buffet cruises, and The Lady of the Lake which has nightly dinner cruises. Both boats are available for private charters. Also at Queen's Landing is Jokers, Dueling Piano Bar, Jack's Lakeside Grill and an amusement park with Putt Putt Golf and bumper boats. www.queenslanding.com

Murray’s Mill

1489 Murray’s Mill Rd Catawba, NC 28609. 828-241-4299. A ten-minute hop, skip, and a jump from I-40, the Murray’s Mill Historic District, in the rolling countryside of eastern Catawba County, nestles just as it was a century ago along the banks of Balls Creek. It's perfect for an afternoon picnic or a quick leg-stretcher. A placid pond slips over a mill dam, and the 28’ waterwheel of this National Register Historic Site makes its slow way round. Nailed to a door-frame in the general store, an old coffee can catches bottle-caps, and a porch swing awaits you out front, as does a chat with a friendly guide before beginning your tour. Preserved intact are the 1913 mill itself, the 1890s Murray & Mingles General Store, the 1880s Wheat house, used as an exhibit gallery, the 1913 John Murray House, furnished to the period, and numerous outbuildings. Run by three generations of the Murray Family, who abandoned operations in 1967, the picturesque structures and surrounding land form the last milling complex in the county, meticulously preserved and interpreted by the Catawba County Historical Association since 1980 when restorations began, Governor James G. Martin attending the opening ceremony in 1986. Saturdays 9-4. Sundays 1:30-4:30.

Love Valley

169 Henry Martin Trail Love Valley, NC 28625. 704-592-7451. Love Valley is a town all on its own, located away from the hustle of city life and offering the leisurely atmosphere of an old western community. Love Valley’s downtown invites visitors to ride in on the dirt road, hitch their horses, stroll along the board way and shop at the country store, horse rental barn, tack shop, gift shop, general store, hardware store, or blacksmith’s shop. There’s also a saloon, a bar and various other businesses. Parking is available for the visitors by car, as well. Thousands of people frequent Love Valley in the prime season, from Easter to Halloween, for the events including rodeos, horse parades, benefit concerts, cook-offs, or a leisurely horseback ride down one of the winding trails. Business are only open on weekends, horseback riding is available 7 days a week. www.townoflovevalley.com

North Carolina Transportation Museum

411 S Salisbury Ave, Spencer NC 28159. 800-NCTMFUN. Discover the people and machines that have moved North Carolina. Located on the site of Southern Railway's former steam locomotive repair facility Spencer Shops, this is where locomotives that hauled Southern's passenger trains and freight trains filled with North Carolina furniture, textiles, tobacco, and produce were serviced from 1896 to the late 1970's. Up to 3,000 people once worked here but today visitors can see an authentic train depot, antique automobiles, and a roundhouse with 25 locomotives. www.nctrans.org

Winston-Salem Warthogs Baseball Club (CL)

Ernie Shore Field, 401 Deacon Blvd Winston-Salem, NC 27105. 336-759-2042. The Winston-Salem Warthogs are the Class 'A' affiliates of the Chicago White Sox in the Carolina League. Home games for the Warthogs are played at Ernie Shore Field from April through September each year

Ray Len Vineyards and Winery

3577 Highway 158 Mocksville, NC 27028. 336-998-3100. Swirl, sip, and savor at Ray Len Vineyards. Ray Len Vineyards and Winery is open for touring and wine tastings from Monday to Saturday between 11am and 6pm. www.raylenvineyards.com

SciWorks

400 West Hanes Mill Rd Winston-Salem, NC 27105. 336-767-6730. At SciWorks, its fun to learn about science. Travel through the solar system under the dome of a state-of-the-art planetarium. Come face-to-face with river otters and other animals indigenous to North Carolina in a 15-acre Environmental Park. Enjoy interactive, hands-on special exhibits and programs in spacious exhibit halls. www.sciworks.org

Reynolda House, Museum of American Art

2250 Reynolda Rd Winston-Salem, NC 27106. 336-725-5325. Reynolda House, the home of Richard Joshua Reynolds, was constructed from 1912 to 1917. Today, as a National Historic Property, it houses a fine art collection from American artisits, contemporary costume from the early to mid-1900s, and architecture and furnishings representative of the early-Twentieth Century. www.reynoldahouse.org

Historic Bethabara Park

2147 Bethabara Rd Winston-Salem, NC 27106. 336-924-8191. Historic Bethabara Park is a National Historic Landmark depicting the life of early Moravian (German-speaking Protestants) settlers in the Winston-Salem area. Settled in 1753, the park displays a restored 1788 church, a reconstructed village, and a visitor’s center. Costumed guides provide tours through the park.

Wet ’n Wild Emerald Point Water Park

3910 South Holden Rd, Greensboro NC 27406. 336-852-9721 or 800-555-5900 for NC, SC and VA only. When you think summer, think Wet ‘n Wild. The largest water park in both the Carolinas is the place to cool off, get sun and have fun. With over 36 rides and attractions, there's something for everyone…from mild to wild…from tots to seniors. It's family friendly and the young kids (and mom and dad, too) will have a great time in Splash Island and Happy Harbor, our two large children's areas. When you're ready to kick back and relax after enjoying the over 3 million gallons of water fun, Wet ‘n Wild Emerald Pointe offers an abundance of lounge chairs and shaded areas. www.emeraldpoint.com

Mount Airy (Mayberry) Visitors Center

200 North Main St Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030. 800-948-0949. Step back to a simpler time when you visit Mount Airy. Actor Andy Griffith grew up here, and it's no coincidence that a stroll down Main Street in the "Friendly City" reminds people of the town of Mayberry on the endearing and enduringly popular '60s hit TV series. Fans of The Andy Griffith Show can visit Floyd's City Barber Shop, Opie's Candy Store, Wally's Service Station, Mayberry Soda Fountain, Mayberry Courthouse, the Old City Jail, Snappy Lunch, Andy's childhood home, the Andy Griffith Playhouse, Andy Griffith Collection and take a ride in a Squad Car Tour. You will be sure to relish the generous and caring spirit that you encounter wherever you go. Visit Andy Griffith's Hometown, the ideal American town that was the inspiration for Mayberry. You'll find some things that the television show captured, some great entertainment, shopping, dining, wineries and a peaceful scenic setting. It's Like Coming Home Again. www.visitmayberry.com

Lazy 5 Ranch

15100 Mooresville Rd Mooresville, NC 28115. 704-663-1500. The Lazy 5 Ranch is a privately owned exotic animal drive thru park that offers a 3.5 mile safari through the gently sloping pasturelands of Piedmont, North Carolina. While visiting the Lazy 5 Ranch you will have the opportunity to view over 750 animals from six different continents. You can see these animals from the safety of your own car or call for reservations on our horse drawn wagons. And be sure to bring your camera! This is a drive-through experience unique to North Carolina. There is no other collection of animals like this in the Southeast. www.lazy5ranch.com

Childress Vineyard

1000 Childress Vineyards Rd Lexington, NC 27292. 336-236-WINE. Named one of the Top 25 Tasting Rooms in America by Wine Enthusiast magazine (May 2008). The winery is open daily for tours, tastings, lunch and Sunday Brunch at the Bistro. Also enjoy our picnic area and walking trails. Free weekend music series May through October plus other special events. www.childressvineyards.com

Music in the Vineyards Series

1000 Childress Vineyards Rd Lexington, NC 27292. 336-236-WINE. Free music every Saturday & Sunday from the first weekend in May through the end of October, weather permitting, Childress Vineyards will feature free performances on the lawn beneath the terrace. Come out to the winery, relax with the music and enjoy lunch and award-winning wines. www.childressvineyards.com

Race City USA

Mooresville, NC is also known as Race City, USA. The city is home to more than 60 NASCAR teams and racing related businesses including Red Bull Racing Team, and Penske Racing South. Memory Lane Motorsports and Historical Automotive Museum is located in Mooresville, featuring over 100 exhibits and cars from drivers like Dale Earnhardt Sr., Richard Petty, Bobby Labonte, and many more. The North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame is located in Mooresville, and also serves as the town’s official visitor’s center, where you can see Alan Kulwicki’s championship winning 1992 Ford, and Curtis Turner’s famous “Purple Hog, a 1956 Ford race car. The NASCAR Technical Institute is located in Mooresville, along with a NASCAR pit crew training school. www.racecityusa.org

Charlotte Motor Speedway

5555 Concord Parkway South Concord, NC 28027. 800-455-FANS.With a large majority of NASCAR teams based within 30 miles of Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina this is truly the heart of NASCAR country. Since 1960 this famous 1.5 mile quad-oval has hosted some legendary races. The World 600, now known as the Coca-Cola 600, on Memorial Day weekend has been a track staple since the speedway opened. The fall Sprint Cup race is part of the Chase for the Sprint Cup 10-race playoff and is well on its way to building a history of its own. In addition to a truck series event in May and a Nationwide Series race to compliment both of its cup series event Charlotte Motor Speedway also hosts the Sprint All-Star Race (formerly known as "The Winston"). This non-points shootout format was designed purely for the fans excitement, and it delivers. Track owner Burton Smith has a well-deserved reputation for putting the fans first and although the track is over 40 years old, Charlotte Motor Speedway is one of the best places on the NASCAR circuit to watch a race. Modern, well-kept facilities, great sight lines, lots of related activities and well-planned traffic flow make any trip to see NASCAR race at its "home track" a great fan-friendly experience. www.charlottemotorspeedway.com. • May 21 NC Education Lottery 200 • May 22 NASCAR Sprint All-Star - 7:00pm • May 27 Windstream Pole Night - 7:10pm • May 29 TECH-NET Auto Service 300 - 2:30pm • May 30 Coca-Cola 600 - 5:45pm • July 15-17 The Legend Million • October 14 Bojangles Pole Night - 7:10pm • October 15 Dollar General 300 - 8:15pm • October 16 NASCAR Banking 500 - 7:30pm

The North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame

119 Knob Hill Rd Mooresville, NC 28117. 704-663-5331. Is the Official Visitor Center for Mooresville, providing race fans with a free race shop guide and map. Spend a day in Lakeside Park visiting the Hall of Fame, race shops and race themed restaurants. The Museum features over 35 race cars dedicated to all types of auto racing. Relive racing's greatest moments in the Goodyear Mini-Theater or simply stroll by the many showcases and displays. The Art Gallery features many of motorsports' top artists including Garry Hill, Sam Bass, Jeanne Barnes, and Dan McCrary as well as many other local talents. Rare artists' prints are available for purchase at the gift shop. The Gift Shop carries a wide selection of racing memorabilia and is also the Official "RACE CITY, USA" merchandise headquarters. We carry race used authentic tires, rims, sheet metal, and crew shirts from various drivers and teams. All tires come with a certificate of authenticity from the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame. www.ncarhof.com

Nascar Hall of Fame

501 S College St. Charlotte, NC 28202. 704-654-4400. Opening May 11, 2010 in Uptown Charlotte, the 150,000-square-foot NASCAR Hall of Fame is an interactive, entertainment attraction honoring the history and heritage of NASCAR. The high-tech venue, designed to educate and entertain race fans and non-fans alike, includes artifacts, interactive exhibits, 275-person state-of-the-art theater, Hall of Honor, Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant, Sports Avenue retail outlet and NASCAR Media Group-operated broadcast studio. The five-acre site also includes a privately developed 19-story office tower and 102,000-square-foot expansion to the Charlotte Convention Center, highlighted by a 40,000 square-foot ballroom. The NASCAR Hall of Fame is owned by the City of Charlotte, licensed by NASCAR and operated by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority. www.nascarhall.com

Old Salem Museums & Gardens

Old Salem Rd Winston-Salem, NC. 800-OLDSALEM. Freedom, Faith, Entrepreneurship, Tradition, Government, Conflict, Equality. The early settlers tested these common principles in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Their compelling stories are brought to life every day in Old Salem, through architecture, original collections, antiques, and authentic experiences. Old Salem Museums & Gardens is one of America’s most authentic history attractions. The four unique museums invite today’s visitors to experience the complete story of those who lived and worked across the early South. There are more than 10 period gardens, including the country’s largest landscape restoration project-The Single Brother’s Garden. www.oldsalem.org

Discovery Place

301 N Tryon St Charlotte, NC 28202. 704-372-6261. Is dedicated to inspiring exploration of the natural and social world through extraordinary exhibits and educational programs that inform challenge and engage audiences of all ages. As one of the leading hands-on science centers in the country, Discovery Place offers visitors the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the basics of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in a fun, interactive and informal setting. Located in one of the nation’s fastest growing metropolitan areas, Charlotte, North Carolina, Discovery Place offers a family-friendly experience surrounded by the excitement of a bustling urban community. There's something for everyone in the family to enjoy, from little ones just starting to explore to adults who have seen the world. No matter your age, we are dedicated to connecting you with science and connecting science to the world. Many amazing new exhibitions are now open including: Cool Stuff - play it cool with Science and find out why things do the things they do. Pop in to an eye-popping experience in the Discovery 3D Theatre. Glasses are required to experience the latest in digital filmmaking and state-of-the-art sound. You will be immersed in family-friendly short films that require you to hold onto your seat and your senses. Little hands can play with the big ideas of science in Kid Science a unique experience for visitors age 7 and younger. Kids play in experiences that are based in math and science, and learn by touching, trying and tinkering in different environments and activities such as water tables, wind tunnels, blocks, gears and air tubes. www.discoveryplace.org

Blue Ridge Parkway

Blue Ridge Parkway has been ranked as one of, “America’s most scenic drives” by leading travel writers. This is more than a scenic high way; the Blue Ridge Parkway is a spectacular route to fascinating worlds of vacation fun and excitement. "This All-American Road offers 350 miles of hiking trails. These footpaths will take you through diverse settings, from crystal clear mountain streams to spectacular waterfalls, through lush forests and across broad meadows. www.blueridgeparkway.org

Biltmore Estate

1 Approach Rd Asheville, NC 28803. 800-411-3812. This 250-room French Renaissance chateau built in 1895 by George W. Vanderbilt is the largest private home in the United States. It houses priceless collections of antiques, paintings, books, tapestries, & furnishings. Self-guided tours include upstairs & downstairs of the house, the servants' quarters, the Winery, the gardens & grounds. I-40 west 110 miles to Exit 50 or 50B. 1-800-543-2961. www.biltmore.com

North Carolina Zoo

4401 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro NC 27205. 800-488-0444 The North Carolina Zoological Park is seated on a 1,500-acre tract on land with more than 500 acres in its African and North American continental regions is a place of wonder and discovery. It is the country's largest and finest walk-through, natural-habitat zoo. This means that the animals and plants in its exhibits are seen in settings that closely resemble the habitats in which they would live in the wild. The zoo is one and 1/2 hour east on Rt 64 to 220 South. www.nczoo.org

North Lake Mall

6801 Northlake Mall Drive Charlotte, NC 28216. 704-921-2000. Northlake Mall is a mall located eight miles north of uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. It is located off of Interstate 77 at exit 18, West W.T. Harris Blvd. The mall opened on September 15, 2005, with anchor department stores Belk, Dillard's, and Macy's. AMC Theatres and Dick's Sporting Goods are other major attractions at the mall. Located adjacent to the mall is Northlake Commons, consisting of various restaurants and stores. In early 2006, Borders Books and Music joined the mall, and the second Z Gallery in North Carolina opened at the mall on June 1, 2006. Live Well! Carolinas, run by Carolinas Medical Center-University opened in the Dillard's wing. There are also numerous restaurants around the perimeter of the mall. www.shopnorthlake.com

Hanes Mall

3320 Hanes Mall Blvd Winston-Salem, NC 27103. (336) 765-8321. This is one of the biggest malls in the triangle area of NC. The mall is located in Winston-Salem, NC and is very easy to find just off Highway 40 at exit 189. The mall is open 7 days a week and has all of the major stores Belk's, Sears, Dillards, Hetchs, JC Penney totally over 200 stores spread over two levels. Hanes Mall also has lots of small stores that are very interesting to look through. They have huge food court plus food places on most of the side wings also. There are lots of restaurants outside the perimeter of the mall also. This is a great mall to spend the day at. www.shophanesmall.com

Concord Mill Mall

8111 Concord Mills Boulevard Concord, NC 28027. 704-979-3000. Mills Means More! More stores. More brands. More savings. More fun. The #1 shopping entertainment destination of the Carolinas and North Carolina's #1 visitor attraction, Concord Mills features over 200 stores including manufacturer and retail outlets, off-price retailers, and unique specialty stores. A festive food court, a NASCAR themed fun park, a 24-screen AMC theatre and North Carolina’s only Bass Pro Shops are also part of the shopping adventure. The center is further enhanced by an oval racetrack layout and dynamic architecture reflective of the Carolinas. www.concordmill.com

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