Spend a day exploring five quintessential Asheboro experiences, including: A sweet start at Nannie Mae’s ☕ Visiting lions and polar bears at the North Carolina Zoo 🦁 The iconic oatmeal cream pies at Central Bakery 🍪 Shopping for collectibles at Antiques & Geeks 🎞️ Dinner and refined hospitality at Chives 🥘 In partnership with Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau. | Our State Magazine

Must Visit Animal Encounters in North Carolina: NC Zoo 📍 Asheboro, NC – Just 1.5 hours from Charlotte or Raleigh This is the order in which we explored the North Carolina Zoo to maximum our time: 1. Start on the African Side - See giraffes, elephants, rhinos, and gazelles while the animals are active. - Stop at the giraffe feeding station – $5/person to feed a giraffe up close. This is a natural stopping point for bathrooms & snack. 2. Continue in Africa - Visit baboons, lions, and gorillas (in