14 Things You Have To Do To Be A North Carolinian

Maybe you’re new to the Tar Heel state, or maybe you’ve lived here all your life. Either way, you can’t call yourself a ‘North Carolinian’ without experiencing some VERY true North Carolinian experiences…like these 14.

Try both types of BBQ and get in a debate over which one is better.

Flickr / Andrew Yee

Visit waterfalls in the summer and find the perfect one to take a dip in.

Flickr / Kim Seng

Catch a mountainside sunrise.

Dwayne Schmidt

And a beachside sunset.

Matthew Molt

Take a long Sunday drive on beautiful backroads.

Terrah Hewett

Impulsively pull into Krispy Kreme because the hot light is on.

Flickr / Gregg Sloan

Do a little dancing to some live Bluegrass.

Flickr / Ken Ficara

Cheer on your favorite college basketball team at an actual game.

Flickr / Max Masnick

Drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway in fall.

Marty Peterson

Conquer a challenging hiking trail that leads you to a beautiful view.

Southern-Imagery fine art

Visit a few lighthouses.

Jackie Frick Smith

Spend the day at the gorgeous Biltmore Estate.

Wandering Souls Photography

Wake up at 6AM to drive to the beach and spend a long, lazy day there (or week).

Nathan Firebaugh Photography

Brag about how amazing North Carolina is and how nothing will ever replace ‘home.’

Anita L Bulin

There’s plenty more I could add to this list, but this is a basic rundown of your North Carolinian ‘to-do’ list. What else would you add to the list?