UNCG ALUMNI

As part of this year's virtual Homecoming 2020 celebration, Our State magazine Editor in Chief, UNCG alumna, and UNCG Alumni Leadership Board member Elizabeth Hudson '95 took us on a trip through her favorite socially-distanced travel spots in North Carolina.

While much of this year has been full of uncertainty, Elizabeth reminded us that there is still plenty of joy and wonder to discover (and re-discover) in our home state. 

Throughout her presentation, Elizabeth mentioned many different destinations, and we wanted to collect all her recommendations in one place! Explore her favorite spots in the list below, and then watch her full presentation in the video below.

Questions? Please don't hesitate to reach out at alumni@uncg.edu.

Blowing Rock

• Fish & Chips at Timberlake's restaurant at the Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock
• St. Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church
• Grandfather Mountain and the Mile-High Swinging Bridge
• Grandfather Vineyard on the Watauga River

Asheville

• Biltmore Estate
• Cradle of the Forestry in Pisgah National Forest 

Toxaway Mountain/Brevard

• Southern Highland Reserve (make reservations for a private garden tour)

Sparta

• New River Campground and Canoe

Wilson

• Whirligig Park & Museum

Seagrove

• Luck's Ware Pottery
• Jugtown

Swansboro

• Marsh Cruises to Bear Island