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Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park

A view of the widest whirligig at the park.
Features

Spinning Wheels at Wilson’s Whirligig Park

In North Carolina’s Coastal Plain, city skylines don’t require tall buildings — just revolving pieces of scrap metal and an otherworldly imagination.

by Scott Huler
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Our State Quiz: Art for All

On city walls and in picturesque parks, public art brings a splash of color to our everyday lives.

by Alan Hodge
Eastern

Downtown: Wilson

In a town once defined by trains and tobacco, the community honors both through colorful public spaces downtown.

by Our State Staff

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