Just off the press, “Official 2015 North Carolina Travel Guide,” offers two covers, one that captures the picturesque charms of Manteo, the other reflecting the monumental history of Bentonville Battlefield at the end of the Civil War.
Trails unfold across 172 pages in an award-winning presentation of vivid photographs and tidy blocks of text.
“The Travel Guide embodies what makes North Carolina a destination to visit again and again,” said Wit Tuttell, executive director of Visit North Carolina. “It embraces the enduring beauty of places like Chimney Rock and Duke Gardens with intriguing new attractions such as the Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby, the Hamlet Depot, the Cradle of Forestry in America, the Morehead City waterfront and other gems.”
Two sweepstakes offer travelers a chance to leap from the page to the places on the covers. Entry forms can be accessed at VisitNC.com for those who hope to win:
• Two nights in Manteo aboard the Starry Banner yacht. The Outer Banks
getaway includes a 30-minute air tour; a guided horseback ride from
Equine Adventures on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore; attraction
passes; a gift basket; and a $500 Visa gift card that can be used toward
transportation to Manteo.
• Two nights at the new Fairfield Inn & Suites in Smithfield, home of the Ava
Gardner Museum. The getaway includes an Ava Gardner White Glove
Tour; personal tours along the Beer, Wine, and Shine Trail; VIP gift bag
with gift certificate from Carolina Premium Outlets; a Serendipity Road
Restaurant gift certificate; and a $500 Visa gift card that can be used
toward transportation to Smithfield.
The winner will also receive four tickets to the 150th anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Bentonville (hotel blackout applies).
The “Official 2015 North Carolina Travel Guide” is free. The print edition is available at the state’s nine Welcome Centers, or can be ordered at VisitNC.com and by calling 800-847-4862 (800-VISITNC).
A digital magazine version, which can be accessed at VisitNC.com/eguide, features information pop-ups, audio and video, a table-of-contents slide show, NC Insider tips and links to VisitNC.com. The magazine app, available for iOS and Android, uses an interactive design that accentuates exclusive photo galleries, a Blue Ridge Parkway map, tap-to-reveal details, and other elements.