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Let’s face it — fall break is that awkward time when students are never sure what to do. For out-of-state students, it’s not always worth the hassle of the day-long drive home and back, but sticking around a deserted campus isn’t the most fun way to spend a few days off. Instead, try one of these quick, fun roadtrips to get just far enough away.
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Distance from Elon: 265 miles Approximate drive time: 5 hours
It might not be 80 degrees and sunny, but north Carolina’s Outer Banks can be just as fun in the offseason as they are in the summer. Start with a visit to Kill devil hills (near Kitty hawk) and see the Wright Brothers National Memorial where the first airplan e was flown in 1903. Then move down the coast to Cape hatter as to see a classic blackand-white striped lighthouse, and be sure to make a stop at Ocracoke Island, a historic coastal town connected to Blackbeard the pirate. Sunbathing might not be on the agenda for an October trip to the coast, but kite-flying, boat rides and scenic views are still in full swing.
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NASCAR Banking 500 Concord, N.C. Distance from Elon: 95 miles Approximate drive time: 1 hour, 40 minutes
Just in time for Fall Break, Lowe’s motor Speedway in Charlotte will host the naSCaR Banking 500 race Saturday. Experience a Southern tradition complete with country music, hot dogs and screaming fans in cowboy hats while watching a pivotal race in the naSCaR Sprint Cup series. Entertainment at the race will include Eric Church, mercyme and Tobymac, as well as local high school bands and cheerleaders. This race is home to Carolina CollegeFest, where participating students can play cornhole, listen to live music and watch college football from a special viewing area.
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ance from Elon : 23 0 miles Approximate drive time: 3 ho ur s, 45 minutes Tri-cornered ha ts and petticoa ts bring the 18th century off the pages of a tex tbook and into reality with Colonial W illiamsburg’s historical reena ctments. With mo re than 30 historic building s and sites open to tourists, visitors will be busy for days lea rning how the wealthy elite, common trade smen and poor slaves on ce lived. Whethe r interested in politics, religi on, nature or mi litary, there is something for everyone. done with his tor y and ready for a little modern fun? Vis it Busch garden s theme park just a few minutes down the road.
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The Biltmore Estate Asheville, N.C. Distance from Elon: 195 miles Approximate drive time: 3 hours
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even Land Rover carriage rides, horseback riding, river float trips and driving. Students of age can visit the estate’s winery.
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