Biltmore again tops NC tourism list
The Triangle claims seven of the top 30 most-visited attractions in the state.
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The former estate of the wealthy Vanderbilt family drew more than 1.2 million visitors for the year. The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh also topped the million-visitor mark and the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro had a respectable 739,943 guests.
The Triangle claims seven of the top 30 most-visited attractions in the state.
Most-visited museums and attractions, 2013
1. Biltmore, Asheville, 1,210,138.
3. North Carolina Zoo, Asheboro, 739,943.
4. Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach, 722,260.
5. Discovery Place, Charlotte, 705,845.
7. Fort Fisher State Historic Site, Kure Beach. 614,158.
8.Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, 489,123.
9. NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, Kure Beach, 447,892.
11. NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, 389, 612.
12. Jennette's Pier, Nags Head, 308,786.
13. North Carolina Arboretum, Asheville. 332,748.
14. Greensboro Science Center, 325,536.
15. NC Maritime Museums (Beaufort, Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, Hatteras, NC Maritime Museum at Southport), 325,921.
18. NC Aquarium at Roanoke Island, Manteo, 275,141.
19. Fort Raleigh National Historic Park, Manteo, 264,942.
20. Grandfather Mountain, Linville, 314,127.
21. Battleship North Carolina, Wilmington, 211,724
22. Chimney Rock State Park, Chimney Rock. 194,073.
24. Tryon Palace, New Bern 181,350.
25. NASCAR Hall of Fame, Charlotte, 173,024.
26. Linville Caverns, Marion, 170,689.
27. Old Salem Museums & Gardens, Winston-Salem, 146,900.
28. Cherokee Cultural Attractions, Cherokee, 145,778.
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