North Carolina's longest footpath runs 1,175 miles, from Clingmans Dome to the Outer Banks. Here are nine spots along the way that you need to see.
Let the Building Commence
In 1958, a group of college students in Greensboro built a modern home from scratch.
Making The Mountains-To-Sea Trail
For more than 40 years, the Mountains-to-Sea Trail has stretched nearly 1,200 miles across North Carolina. But for the passionate advocates who work to move the path off of roadways and into woods and fields — a fraction of a mile at a time — improving the trail is an ongoing journey.
Born in Bostic?
Searching for proof in Rutherford County.
Dawn of the Dream
An audience at a high school in Rocky Mount got an early preview of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic words, “I have a dream.” A long-lost audiotape of that 1962 speech casts new light on the meaning of his famous phrase then — and now.
Seeing Stars
In the mid-20th century, a Greensboro nightclub attracted national acts. Today, it’s the stuff of legend.
Going to the Coast: Neuse Sport Shop in Kinston
When nature calls, this outdoor superstore in Kinston has everything you need.
Our Stint With the Mint
Charlotte was once home to a branch of the U.S. Mint — and it all started with a North Carolina gold rush.
A Feast For Many
Buns flavored with spice and a hint of orange star in the Moravian tradition of lovefeast. And that keeps one bakery in Winston-Salem very busy at Christmastime.
