For members of a model railroad club in Hendersonville, a love of toy trains that started with a simple track beneath the Christmas tree now stretches across western North Carolina.
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Collecting Carolina: A Photo Essay
From UNC Chapel Hill’s Wilson Library — housing what’s believed to be the largest library collection in the country devoted to a single state — to personal troves of duck decoys, pottery pieces, trains, tractors, and more: Meet the passionate collectors who curate the past and present, the serious and curious, the tangible items that tell the story of life in North Carolina.
36 Amazing Historic Places to See in North Carolina
The National Register of Historic Places has documented some 95,000 structures, sites, and districts across the country. In North Carolina, around 2,900 properties — from churches and cotton mills to farms, homes, and schools — have earned this designation. Now, these special spots representing our state’s history are known nationwide.
NC By Train: Last Stop, Historic Salisbury
All aboard! Take a train trip to downtown Salisbury, then set off on foot to spend the day exploring, eating, and shopping.
NC By Train: Fourth Stop, Raleigh
All aboard! Take a train trip to downtown Raleigh, then set off on foot to spend the day exploring, eating, and shopping.
NC By Train: Third Stop, Rocky Mount
Take a train trip to downtown Rocky Mount, then set off on foot to spend the day exploring, eating, and shopping.
The Our State Guide to NC By Train
All aboard! Find out where to go, what to do, and what to eat in downtowns across North Carolina — all within walking distance of the train station.
NC By Train: Second Stop, Greensboro
Take a train trip to downtown Greensboro, then set off on foot to spend the day exploring, eating, and shopping.
NC By Train: First Stop, Durham Station
All aboard! Take a train trip to downtown Durham, then set off on foot to spend the day exploring, eating, and shopping.
