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Planning a spring break day trip from Raleigh? NC has plenty of options

If you don't have big plans, there are plenty of attractions across North Carolina that offer something for families. Here are five of my favorite day trips from Raleigh across the region.

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Feeding parakeets at the Landing Zone at Sylvan Heights Bird Park
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Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

Spring Break is coming up for many families across the Triangle. And it's already here for some of us!

If you don't have big plans, there are plenty of attractions across North Carolina that offer something for families and are a quick drive from Raleigh and the Triangle.

Here are five of my favorite road trips across the region. Our road trip page has more. I'd love to hear your favorites! Please share in the comments!

The 18-acre park is home to more than 200 species, including some of the rarest birds on Earth. Find it in Scotland Neck, N.C., about 90 minutes from the Triangle.

Credit: Sylvan Heights Bird Park/Katie G. Lubbock

The 35,000-ton naval ship sits on the Cape Fear River across from downtown Wilmington. It's about two hours from the Triangle.

The historic battleships sits on the Cape Fear River across from downtown Wilmington. Courtesy: Battleship North Carolina.

The aquarium, one of three North Carolina aquariums, sits on Kure Beach, about 2 1/2 hours from the Triangle. The 93,000-square-foot building sits on a 23-acre site near the ocean. The signature feature is a towering, two-story, 235,000-gallon tank that includes sharks, rays, eels, fish and other aquatic creatures.

Courtesy: N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher

From rides aboard trains and a train turntable to opportunities to board cabooses and check out all kinds of vintage cars and a Wright Flyer replica, this museum is a worthy road trip, especially for families with transportation-loving kids. It's about two hours from the Triangle.

The Spencer destination includes train rides.

The state historic site in New Bern features a collection of historic buildings along with the N.C. History Center, which features innovative and interactive exhibits. It's about two hours from the Triangle.

Courtesy: Facebook

Happy Spring Break!

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