Carolina Publishing Associates has released its top 2010 N.C. visitor attractions, and facilities listed as "North Carolina Environmental Education Centers" once again dominate the list (20 out of 30 ranked). Here are the EE Centers listed by their number in the ranking. The complete list of attractions is available in this story from the Greensboro News and Record.
2. Fort Macon Historic Site, Atlantic Beach, 799,322
3. North Carolina Zoo, Asheboro, 755,531
4. N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh, 708,398;
5. Fort Fisher State Historic Site, Kure Beach, 618,373
6. Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh, 570,793
7. Discovery Place, Charlotte, 530,423
9. Museum of Life and Science, Durham, 433,018
10. N.C. Aquarium-Fort Fisher, Kure Beach, 429,883
11. N.C. Aquarium-Pine Knoll Shores, Pine Knoll Shores, 387,039
12. North Carolina Arboretum, Asheville, 371,000
14. North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, 320,388
16. Natural Science Center, Greensboro, 290,928
17. N.C. Aquarium-Roanoke Island, Manteo, 288,000
18. Grandfather Mountain, Linville, 255,000
19. Chimney Rock, Chimney Rock, 219,221
22. North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort, 185,551
24. Catawba Science Center, Hickory, 177,067
26. Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, 140,826 (not listed, but does have EE-related programs)
27. Greensboro Children's Museum, Greensboro, 132,805
29. Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont, 106,300
3. North Carolina Zoo, Asheboro, 755,531
4. N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh, 708,398;
5. Fort Fisher State Historic Site, Kure Beach, 618,373
6. Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh, 570,793
7. Discovery Place, Charlotte, 530,423
9. Museum of Life and Science, Durham, 433,018
10. N.C. Aquarium-Fort Fisher, Kure Beach, 429,883
11. N.C. Aquarium-Pine Knoll Shores, Pine Knoll Shores, 387,039
12. North Carolina Arboretum, Asheville, 371,000
14. North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, 320,388
16. Natural Science Center, Greensboro, 290,928
17. N.C. Aquarium-Roanoke Island, Manteo, 288,000
18. Grandfather Mountain, Linville, 255,000
19. Chimney Rock, Chimney Rock, 219,221
22. North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort, 185,551
24. Catawba Science Center, Hickory, 177,067
26. Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, 140,826 (not listed, but does have EE-related programs)
27. Greensboro Children's Museum, Greensboro, 132,805
29. Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont, 106,300
I had to look and see that what #1 was... and then I felt silly... should have known that! Well - maybe someday Biltmore will have an on-site EE Center and EE Centers can take the the Top Ten!
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