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30819
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Just off the scenic motor routes, North Carolina's mountains offer hiking up some of the tallest peaks in the eastern United States. Over 1000 miles of marked trails for amateurs to the professional lead through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests, even connecting the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia.
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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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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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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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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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