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One of the largest attractions in the state, the North Carolina Zoo delivers outdoor fun for family and friends from exciting animal encounters to enchanting outdoor art. The Zoo is considered an international leader in animal conservation with field conservation programs in over 10 countries. Situated in the heart of central North Carolina near the scenic Uwharrie Mountains, the North Carolina Zoo is the world‘s largest natural habitat zoo. Guests will encounter 1,800 animals along a five-mile walking trail, enjoy taking a spin on the endangered species carousel, tackling ropes courses (one for adults and one for kids), or enjoying the opportunity to feed a giraffe. Children can learn about the Zoo‘s ambassador animals, splash in a creek or make mud pies at the Kidzone play area. Discover exotic and native butterflies at the walk-through butterfly garden, opening in May. Whether elephants or lions, polar bears, or flamingos, animals of all kinds call the North Carolina Zoo home!
Just a few miles from the zoo guests zip through the forest along Richland Creek at the base of locally renowned Purgatory Mountain on more than one mile of cable at Richland Creek ZipLine, recently voted a Top 100 Expo Adventure.
Visit Downtown Asheboro to experience one-of-a-kind food, entertainment, and shopping including Collector's Antique Mall, Brightside Gallery, The Table Farmhouse Bakery, Four Saints Brewing Company, Lumina Wine & Beer, Positano Italian Restaurant, Magnolia 23, and The Flying Pig! Located in the heart of downtown Asheboro, the Historic Sunset Theatre and Bicentennial Park, a beautiful green space park situated in the center of downtown, showcase a variety of concerts, plays, movies, and special events…all located along Sunset Avenue recognized as a "Great Main Street" by the 2015 Great Places in North Carolina awards program.
American Classic Motorcycle Museum showcases one of the largest private collections of antique Harley-Davidson® motorcycles in the country including 45 bikes ranging from 1936 to 1978.
Immerse yourself in aviation history at the North Carolina Aviation Museum & Hall of Fame located by the Asheboro Municipal Airport just eight miles southwest of downtown. Tot Hill Farm Golf Club, just off Hwy 49 near the aviation museum, is the only 4.5 star rated golf course in the Piedmont Triad, and has been ranked the 7th Hardest Course in America by Golf Digest. Asheboro Country Club, located in the Caraway Mountains area west of Asheboro, is an 18-hole championship course that cuts through tall oaks and towering pines and features a spring-fed lake. Designed by the famed Donald Ross in 1935, Asheboro Municipal Golf Course is a popular public nine-hole course on 56 acres of property that features beautiful tree-lined greenways.
Asheboro ZooKeepers summer baseball is a popular summertime entertainment choice drawing thousands to Asheboro's tradition-rich McCrary Park for collegiate wooden bat play featuring the Coastal Plain League’s rising stars. McCrary Park is also home to the American Legion Southeast Regional Tournament!
Popular with outdoor enthusiasts, the Uwharrie National Forest has two entrances in Asheboro on Tot Hill Farm and Lassiter Mill Roads. Also located in the Uwharries, guests from near and far visit the Historic Pisgah Covered Bridge, one of only two remaining covered bridges in North Carolina; and a great spot for photography, picnics, and nature walks.
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