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Mount Mitchell - Burnsville, North Carolina
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Michael Roth

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Published on 05-30-2012 11:04 AM
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Sitting at 6,684 feet, Mount Mitchell is the highest point in North America east of the Mississippi. The peak is marked by a viewing platform offering stunning views of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains. ...

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Mountainaire Inn & Log Cabins - Blowing Rock, North Carolina

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Peter Thody

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Published on 07-13-2012 12:51 AM

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Conveniently situated at the heart of the popular little town of Blowing Rock, Mountainaire Inn offers a choice of rustic motel-style rooms or ...

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Mt. Pisgah and Pisgah Inn - Brevard, North Carolina

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Jaimie Bruzenak

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Published on 11-04-2015 01:30 AM

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Need a break? Whether to stretch your legs, eat or overnight, the Mt. Pisgah area at mile marker 408.6 is a convenient stop. Several hikes, including summitting Mt. Pisgah with spectacular views or the easier Shut-In Trail, can be accessed from the parking lot. Snack bar, restrooms, restaurant, gift shop, inn and campground are available. Each room in the lodge ...

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North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame - Mooresville, North Carolina

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Dennis Goza

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Published on 01-29-2012 01:12 AM

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North Carolina is a hub of NASCAR racing, having produced many drivers for the circuit. So perhaps it isn't surprising that the official visitors' information center for Mooresville is also the home of the Hall of Fame for ...

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North Carolina Granite Quarry - Mount Airy, North Carolina

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Harry Kline

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Published on 06-09-2015 12:07 AM

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This is the largest open-face granite quarry in the world. It is within the city limits of Mount Airy and was, until native son Andy Griffith turned the town into Mayberry, USA with his hit television show, the main attraction and industry of the city. Now the granite quarry is ...

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Reed Gold Mine - Midland, North Carolina

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Dennis Goza

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Published on 07-25-2019 12:23 PM

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Half a century before the gold rush in California, the first gold rush in the nation occurred in North Carolina. On the spot where a child found a 17 pound nugget in 1799, you can tour an abandoned mine and ...

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Sarah P. Duke Gardens - Durham, North Carolina

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Dennis Goza

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Published on 11-12-2014 03:39 AM

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Duke University is home to a botanical treasure that repeatedly has been named one of the top 10 public gardens in the country. ...

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Shelby City Park - Shelby, North Carolina

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Published on 05-09-2022 12:03 AM

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Shelby City Park is home to the Rotary Special Train and historic Herchell Spillman Carousel. ...

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The Biltmore Estate - Asheville, North Carolina

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Jan Ross

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Published on 08-10-2013 08:36 AM

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You can't visit Asheville without stopping at the incredible Biltmore Estate for a visit. The largest single family dwelling in America, the huge mansion is beautifully furnished and ...

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U.S. National Whitewater Center - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Dennis Goza

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Published on 04-03-2012 12:35 AM

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You don't have to seek out a remote wilderness spot to engage in some challenging whitewater rafting. Just outside Charlotte, U.S. National Whitewater Center offers a variety of rafting experiences on an artificial river used ...

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