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North Carolina Essential Info
Overview
Got Carolina on your mind? There's tons of reasons to visit! Enjoy the waves at the Outer Banks, get a stunning view of the Great Smoky Mountains along the Blue Ridge Parkway, slip down the Sliding Rock in Pisgah National Forest, and if you need a place to stay, you can't go wrong in any of the state's quaint little towns like Asheville, Winston-Salem, Raleigh, Wilmington or Charlotte (just to name a few).
Basics
Best Time To Go
Apr-May, Sep-Oct
Current Weather
81 °F
Clear
Fun Facts
- The first successful completed flight of a mechanically propelled airplane by the Wright borthers was over the sands of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. on December 17, 1903.
- In 1898, the first Pepsi was created and served in New Bern, North Carolina.
- The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in North Carolina, is the tallest lighthouse in the United States.
- The Biltmore Estate, the largest private house in the world with 250 rooms, is lcoated in Asheville, North Carolina.
- The site of America's first gold rush was in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
Popular Foods
- Chopped Pork Sandwich
- Barbecue