At more than a billion years old, this ancient outcrop captured human imagination, inspired a legend, and became one of the state’s earliest travel attractions. Our fascination with The Blowing Rock endures — and keeps drawing us west.
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Quiz: Follow the River
North Carolina’s mountain landscapes are shaped by flowing water. Our western rivers, streams, and creeks are steadfast, always leading us home.
8 Grown-Up North Carolina Field Trips
Maybe it’s been years since you last solved an algebra equation or wrote an essay, but learning never stops, no matter your age. Expand your knowledge on a “field trip” to these eight destinations across the state. And don’t worry — you won’t be graded!
3 Items for Your September To-Do List
Browse, discover, learn, and celebrate what North Carolina has to offer this month.
A Guide to Downtown Murphy
A Cherokee business owner in the westernmost county seat in North Carolina shares her favorite places to shop, dine, and learn more about her tribe’s history.
Quiz: North Carolina Nations
Native Americans living in the mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain are artists, educators, leaders, storytellers, and so much more.
29 Beautiful Public Gardens to Explore this Spring
From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Outer Banks, an incredible array of public gardens awaits those who are eager to celebrate springtime in North Carolina in all its colorful glory.
The 1960s: In the Spirit of Service
The Cherokee Boys Club transforms the lives of its members — and the community — with help from its manager. Although not a Cherokee by blood, his devotion earns him honorary status in the tribe.
Our State Reads: Even As We Breathe
A Q&A with author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, the first member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to publish a novel.
