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Ice cream and saltwater taffy

Beach Treats

Summer vacations wouldn’t be complete without these staple sweets. Take our quiz to see how much you know about the doughnuts, ice creams, and fudge that make beach visits even better.

Child driving tractor at Southeast Old Threshers Reunion in Denton

Tractor Pull

Across North Carolina, events that pay tribute to vintage farming equipment conjure memories of a simpler time.

Wilson's plover at Rachel Carson Preserve in Carteret County

Nesting Grounds

North Carolina is a paradise for birds: More than 400 species have been identified from the mountains to the sea. Take the quiz to see how well you know our state’s feathered residents.

Boats on the Dismal Swamp Canal

Carolina Canals

The watery passages that moved people and supplies through North Carolina have made an indelible mark on our ecology and history.

The Last of the Mohicans film crew at Hickory Nut Falls

NC on Screen

From mountain vistas to sandy beaches, North Carolina’s diverse landscapes have served as iconic backdrops in many films.

Reynolda House and Biltmore in North Carolina

Life of Luxury

From the late 1870s to the late 1890s, the Gilded Age marked a period of opulent architecture and economic growth in North Carolina.

A Starry Season

In the 18th century, a group of German Protestants called Moravians settled in the Piedmont. Now, our state embraces their Christmas traditions and iconic star.

Piedmont Peaks

The mountains in the central region of our state may be small in stature, but they continue to captivate us in their own way.

Speckled trout, smallmouth bass, and muskellunge

Scales & Fish Tales

In western North Carolina, 4,000 miles of clear, cool streams and lakes provide a robust habitat for our endemic fish and the anglers who are eager to reel them in.

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