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31267
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North Carolina's national and state parks from sea to mountains drew more visitors in 1963 than any other year in the state's history. Combined visitor counts for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, four national forests, 12 state parks, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore was over 19 million. This represented a gain of over 1.5 million visitors from 1962.
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31185
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With the convening of the 1963 North Carolina General Assembly, the new Edward Durrell Stone-designed Legislative Building in Raleigh, North Carolina will open on February 6th. It is the first building ever constructed by a state for exclusive use of its legislature. Costing nearly $6 million, it will complement the old State Capitol Building which continues to house the Governor's Office and offices of the Executive Branch.
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Once the home of North Carolina's royal governors, and later the capital of North Carolina, New Bern's Tryon Palace has been reconstructed to its previous splendor. Built in 1770, Tryon Palace was named for the first royal governor to occupy the building, William Tryon. Destroyed by fire in 1798, the 32 room palace has been restored in costly detail, and is now filled with a collection of rare pre-1770 antiques.
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10374
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North Carolina's tourist industry, over a $360 million business, marked another new record in 1959. The State Treasury reported receipts up over ten percent from taxes on room rentals and meals. Attendance at national and state parks rose over six percent compared to the same period for 1958.
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24628
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The author discusses popular tourism activities in Tryon, North Carolina, including participating in hunting on horseback.
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30989
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The annual roundup of new attractions in North Carolina exposes the variety of spots and activities from mountains to coast. New motor roads cut through the Piedmont and bypass congested areas of Coastal Plain. New lodges, restaurants, golf courses, camping facilities, and expanding marinas dot the highways and byways, providing comfort and access for hiking, fishing, historical sites, wildlife observing, and sports.
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24646
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Tryon Palace in New Bern opens to the public April 2, 1959. The original building was commissioned in 1767 by Royal Governor William Tryon (1729-1788); John Hawks (ca. 1734-1790) served as the architect. This article discusses the building’s history and the restorations leading up to its grand opening.
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30879
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Edenton, North Carolina was the setting for a Revolutionary Tea Party in 1774, but it is also a treasure-trove of homes and public buildings that survive from the days of the town as colonial capital of the state.
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30882
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The variety of North Carolina's vacation activities and opportunities continues to grow with new spots opening to the public from mountains to coast in 1959. New motor routes link the Blue Ridge Parkway to the entrance of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, while an alternate route on Highway 158 gives faster access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Day use areas and camping grounds are being expanding at the coast while new facilities in state and national parks provide better access and amenities.
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30895
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Dare County, on the North Carolina Outer Banks, is a land of firsts. It is the place of England's first colonization of the New World, and the place of the first successful flight. Both of these events are commemorated for visitors through Fort Raleigh and the outdoor drama of the Lost Colony and the Wright Brothers National Monument.
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10367
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Tryon Palace, the residence of the Royal Governor in New Bern, was destroyed by fire in 1798. The building has been reconstructed and is being restored in costly detail to the magnificence for which it was famous during colonial times. The building will open in the spring of 1959.
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12631
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Towering 6,684 feet above sea level, North Carolina's Mount Mitchell is the highest peak in Eastern America. On the summit is a North Carolina State Park in which no point is less than a mile above sea level. From many points along the Blue Ridge Parkway, there are superlative views of Mitchell and its rugged neighboring peaks in the Black Mountain Range between Asheville and Spruce Pine.
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30770
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Giant trees, clean streams, and no traffic noise bring tourists to the Giant Forest, part of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park near Cherokee, North Carolina. Towering over 3,000 feet in elevation, the Giant Forest is a one of a kind wilderness, offering trails for the amateur and experienced hikers.
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30779
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From late winter to early summer, flowers are in display across North Carolina. From the southeastern coasts to the Blue Ridge Mountains, festivals, garden tours, and flower shows highlight the spring blossoms as their patterns of blooming spread across the state.
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30800
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Spring brings peak activity to North Carolina's big mid-south golf and riding resorts. Horse training centers for training and conditioning of horses for race or show is another multi-million dollar industry in the North Carolina's tourism appeal. Steeplechase races, harness horse races, hunter trials, and horse shows provide visitors a glimpse of the full racing and show circuits.
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