In 1957, the General Assembly adopted a piece by Leonora Martin and Mary Burke Kerr as our official state toast. Today, 120 years after it was written, those stirring words continue to conjure images of life in North Carolina.
North Carolina’s Bicentennial Farms
For more than 200 years, these farms have been passed down from generation to generation, preserved through hard work, innovation, and commitment. Today, they’re part of a select group with a coveted title: Bicentennial Farm.
Daybreak on the Coast
Dawn on North Carolina’s beaches sharpens the senses: Colors look brighter, crashing waves sound louder, and the potential for the day ahead seems infinite.
Go Fish: Where to Cast a Line in North Carolina
Whether you’re on the deck of a boat or wearing waders in a mountain stream: For those who fish for fun or sport, there’s nothing like that telltale tug.
The Amazing Airlie Gardens
More than a century after a Gilded Age couple designed an elaborate estate in Wilmington, their legacy lives on for all to enjoy.
Stories of Somerset Place
The beauty and tranquility of a former plantation in Washington County belie its fraught past. But Somerset Place is telling its history honorably.
Winter Blooms Across North Carolina
While much of nature hunkers down for winter, a bouquet of bright blooms peeks out from the slumbering landscape to embrace the chill.
North Carolina Originals
You might know from our license plates that North Carolina was “First in Flight” and “First in Freedom,” but our state is also the proud birthplace of tinctures, treats, and time-honored traditions.
North Carolina’s Glass Artists
From our state’s mountains to capital city, multicolored masterpieces and crystal-clear creations let the light shine through in beautiful ways.
