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North Carolina is recognized nationally for historical preservation. Currently over 300 preservation projects are underway statewide. Some, such as New Bern's Tryon Palace and grand plantation homes, are preserved as historical sites. Other structures, like downtown storefronts, mill villages and mills, schools, church buildings, and commercial office buildings are preserved not only for their historical value but also their utilitarian value as offices, cafes, shops, and condominiums.
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8596
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In the 19th-century, Wilmington and other coastal towns in North Carolina claimed one of the most unusual ways of celebrating Christmas. The celebration mixed Halloween and Christmas traditions and involved groups of eight to ten slaves who paraded through their communities in grotesque costumes on Christmas morning, singing, chanting, and dancing. They were called “Kooners†or the “John Kooners.†The custom was unheard of in other parts of the country. The parades were performed between the 1850s and the 1880s and always ended with the passing of a hat for donations.
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12169
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Now under construction on the waterfront in Manteo, on the state's Outer Banks, is an authentic, full-scale reproduction of a 16th-century sailing ship. Called the Elizabeth II, the ship will serve as a focal point for the celebration of the quadricentennial of the Roanoke Voyages of 1584-87.
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31092
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The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) consisted of volunteer civilian aviators who patrolled and defended our nation’s borders during World War Two. One of the nation’s first CAP squadrons formed in Manteo, North Carolina. Today’s CAP includes efforts ranging from emergency transportation and reconnaissance during hurricanes and floods, to inland search-and-rescue missions, to training young fliers.
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31203
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Bird enthusiasts enjoy and hope to lure the declining bluebirds to their backyards. North Carolinians have an advantage because bluebirds are present in the state all year. The Bluebird Monitor’s Guide highlights a prominent North Carolina bluebird expert named Jack Finch, and offers tips on how to attract bluebirds and ensure that they return.
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31622
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The North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh has a new exhibit called, “Two Hundred Years of Fashion.” The exhibit features over sixty-five garments from each of the periods throughout the past two-hundred years. This article describes how clothing and dress have changed over time, and fashion’s reflection of societal conditions.
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