The history that shapes the Sandhills’ present stretches from the ground to the skies. At the following locations, you can interact with these enduring legacies through food, drink, and art.
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The Courage to Fly
On September 11, 1974, Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 went down near Charlotte, becoming one of the worst plane crashes in state history. Colette Watson, then a 26-year-old flight attendant, told writer Philip Gerard her account of the accident and its aftermath.
Quiz: How It’s Made
Yachts in New Bern, drums in Monroe, and hot-air balloons in Statesville: North Carolina manufacturers create products that make our lives easier — and a lot more fun.
