From towns to battlefields, these 17 sites across our state still echo with the footsteps — and sacrifices — that helped forge a new nation.
Fields of Honor
In this episode of Hidden History, writer Brad Campbell explores the 1942 Rose Bowl, where the Duke Blue Devils and Oregon State Beavers traded the traditional Pasadena locale to face off in … Durham!
Fields of Honor
A historic Rose Bowl pitted Duke University against Oregon State in Durham. Then, in the dark days of World War II, those same football players — and a legendary coach — joined forces to fight for freedom.
Many Happy Returns
In 1931, a High Point salesman turned a simple child’s toy into the Fli-Back paddle ball, a worldwide sensation that entertained millions of kids — and helped create North Carolina’s very own Paddle Ball King.
Lasting Luxury
A hotel with an iconic exterior has come to epitomize Asheville’s reputation as a wellness destination. At the Omni Grove Park Inn, guests come to rest, relax, and remember.
Rosedale’s Cellar Story by Candlelight
For one night each holiday season, Historic Rosedale hosts a candlelight Christmas tour in the place where two celebrations — one held upstairs by the owners, the other downstairs by the enslaved residents — once shared the same home.
Cheerful Abundance
At one of the finest Victorian homes in North Carolina, more is more, especially at Christmastime. On tours, visitors learn about the home’s colorful past in Hickory and the role it played in family memories.
