North Carolina

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The War Between the States in remembered by the re-enactors who portray the battlefiled scenes from both the North ad the South. Center is Colonel Bill Rambo of the 33rd Alabama Infantry.

North Carolina

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Known as the "Tar Heel State", North Carolina offers beautiful landscapes including the Great Smoky Mountains, Blue Ridge Parkway and Outer Banks. With a fascinating history as well as grand beaches, North Carolina covers over 52,700 square miles and is the second widest state in the United States.

The little speckles are tiny pieces of glitter.

North Carolina

Adam got this for me when he was on tour.

North Carolina

Adam got this for me when he was on tour.

North Carolina

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Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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Aircraft has advanced amazingly since the first successful powered flight of the Wright Brothers on December 17, 1903, at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

North Carolina

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The speckles on the card are tiny pieces of glitter.

North Carolina

Adam got this for me when he was on tour.

North Carolina

Adam got this for me when he was on tour.

North Carolina

Adam got this for me when he was on tour.

North Carolina

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Rowan County

North Carolina

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State Capital - Raleigh

State tree - Long Leaf Pine

State flower - Dogwood

State bird - Cardinal

Highest point - Mt. Mitchell; 6,684 feet

Largest city - Charlotte

Are 48,843 square miles

Statehood - November 21, 1789 (12th state admitted)

State mott - Esse quam videri (To be rather than to seem)

State song - "The Old North State"

North Carolina

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North Carolina is the Land of Waterfalls.

North Carolina

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For centuries, lighthouses have been erected to protect ships and guide them safely away from low shoals. Each lighthouse has individual markings making it readily identifiable from a distance. Advancements in technology have made the lighthouses obsolete, but most are open to the tourists and visitors providing a historic view of times gone by.

Asheboro, North Carolina

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Asheboro, North Carolina

Adam got this for me while he was on tour. A pair of polar bears swimming

Asheboro, North Carolina

Adam got this for me while he was on tour.

Asheboro, North Carolina

Adam got this for me while he was on tour. A cougar at the North Carolina Zoological Park