From the mysterious disappearance of Roanoke settlers to the Wright brothers' first flight, the Outer Banks are historically important yes, but they are also postcard pretty with enough beach to share between summer visitors.
Sprawling out either side of a bend in the Saluda River, Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden will take your from Africa to shade garden and back via sea lions, lemurs, bears, big cats and even a selection of Australian critters, like koalas and wallabies. Your young ones can will want to see the ponies and pet domestic animals in Riverbanks Farm and enjoy a romp through the Play Garden once they've taken a stroll along the Treetops Bridge. Catch a flick in the 3-D Adventure Theater and learn more about nature the hands-on way in the Discovery Center before settling down to a picnic lunch or a live show in the Ampitheater.
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