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In Wilson, Wilson Dog Park, Toisnot Park and Gillette Athletic Complex are situated within short distance of each other. Families and groups can spend the better part of a day with minimal time to and from, enjoying the amenities of these areas
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An important part of childhood, to the author, was rides on a carousel. For Perry, its appeal could be defined in the thrill of the spin and the sound of the calliope. As illustration for its timeless appeal was a description and photo of a three row menagerie carousel in Burlington. As for its timely appeal, that was acknowledged in its being one of just two dozen remaining in American built by Gustav A. Dentzel.
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36198
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A lot of renovation work was invested in the transformation of a parking lot into a city park. Including elements such as a clock, type of tree imported from Italy, and Spartanburg County medallion map made the ten year venture a labor of love.
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36567
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A Cleveland, Ohio native made an impact on the town that prompted his self-identification as an “Ashevillian.” How his influence continues is through philanthropic contributions to the city. Those noted include the Asheville Public Library, Vance monument, and Montford Residential Park. Such endeavors generated the city’s nods to his name such as Pack Square.
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23990
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Shapiro discusses things to do in Carrier Park, West Asheville, such as biking, basketball, picnicking, and hiking
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27753
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The various groups who saved the Dorothea Dix Hospital property from development have received a Citizen Award from IndyWeek. Dix 306, Friends of Dorothea Dix Park, and the Dix Visionaries, among others, lobbied for the Dorothea Dix Hospital property to become a new city park in Raleigh. The park is now being planned and may include a concert pavilion, amusement rides, walking and bike trails, and a museum in the original hospital building.
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27798
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Residents of Durham are fighting for control of Old North Durham Park. The 3.6 acre park is home to the only public soccer field in downtown Durham, but many some want to change that. The Friends of Old North Durham Park has presented a master plan for proposed changes to the park. Opponents dislike the plan and say the group intends to gentrify the park and disrupt the local center of community life. There is some evidence the city has neglected the park and many Latino residents feel as if there voice is not being heard on the issue.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 28 Issue 15, April 2011, p7, 11 Periodical Website
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11156
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Pittard describes parks in three of North Carolina's largest cities where residents can find a quiet space amid the hubbub of city life. They are Pullen Park (Raleigh), Freedom Park (Charlotte), and Center City Park (Greensboro).
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 77 Issue 1, June 2009, p98-102, 104, 106, il Periodical Website
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7215
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The North Carolina State Park System started on March 3, 1915, when the North Carolina General Assembly established Mount Mitchell as the first state park. Today there are twenty-nine state parks covering over 250,000 acres of land and water and featuring a variety of geography, plant life and wildlife.
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3740
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For a change of pace while vacationing, families can visit a state park or wildlife refuge. A number of sites, including New River and Pea Island, provide opportunities to learn about an area's plants, animals, climate, and geology.
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3829
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Stone Mountain, sitting astride the Wilkes-Alleghany county border, is an immense granite dome, the largest in the state. Four mining companies planned to mine it. None succeeded. In 1969, it became a state park of 13,700 acres, second largest in the state. Climbers come from all over the world to challenge the mountain's south face.
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3258
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Forests and parks across the state rank nationally in the top ten in hiking activity. Among the most popular are Grandfather Mountain, Uwharrie National Forest, Lake Brandt, and Portsmouth Island.
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Friend of Wildlife (NoCar Oversize SK 431 F74x), Vol. 45 Issue 2, Spring 1997, p2-6, il
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1855
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Morris offers a glance at five state parks that characterize North Carolina's diverse geography: Lake Waccamaw State Park, Pettigrew State Park, Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, Stone Mountain State Park and Crowders Mountain State Park.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 62 Issue 4, Sept 1994, p20-25, il
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A recent addition to the state parks system, the Hemlock Bluffs in Wake County attract a large number of visitors. Discovered in 1971, the area is approximately three acres in size and is the only place south and east of the Appalachians where native hemlocks grow. The temperature in the bluff area is about ten degrees lower than surrounding areas, a perfect temperature for hemlocks to grow. A partial listing of 113 wildflowers growing in and around the bluffs was compiled by Rodney Flint.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 49 Issue 2, July 1981, p12-13, 37, il
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