For Black families in the 1950s, the ribbons of asphalt that crisscross our state could be dangerous obstacle courses: Most hotels and other businesses denied African-Americans basic services. Many travelers of color looked to the Green Book to find safety on the open road and community in our towns and cities.
The next time you take a road trip, roll down your windows and turn up the volume on Our State’s curated Spotify playlist featuring 45 songs by North Carolina artists.
Before the turquoise water rose, submerging the towering walls of an old granite quarry near Ramseur, the secret swimming hole served as a lesson and a warning to a generation of kids growing up in the 1970s.
From the Sauratown Mountains in the Piedmont to Transylvania County’s Land of Waterfalls, these scenic spots are perfect places to drive to, hike to, or explore with your kids.
In the late 1960s, an Asheboro Scoutmaster had a dream: cut a mini Appalachian Trail through Uwharrie National Forest, in the center of the state. Today, a new group of trailblazers aims to finish the job.
After 18 holes of golf — or just a day of shopping — dinner, drinks, and camaraderie at these Sandhills spots are just what the caddie ordered.
Across North Carolina, folks have opened their living rooms and yards to friends and neighbors for house concerts that bring communities together through the intimacy and fellowship of song.
A former member of The Platters brings the group’s soulful sound to North Carolina trains.
You don’t have to dress up like the Statue of Liberty, but the curious customs of WinterFest are much more fun if you embrace the madcap spirit and dive right in.
