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North Carolina. The Tar Heel State. Raleigh / Charlotte / Durham (part of the “research triangle”). The Biltmore: built as the biggest personal home in the United States – today is a museaum. Cape Hatteras. Mt. Mitchell – highest in east. Smokey Mountains (west).
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North Carolina The Tar Heel State
Raleigh / Charlotte / Durham(part of the “research triangle”)
The Biltmore: built as the biggest personal home in the United States – today is a museaum
Big producer of furniture • North Carolina is known for its decades of furniture design and manufacturing. Over 60% of all furniture manufactured in the U.S. is made within a 200 mile radius of central North Carolina. Each year thousands of visitors tour the numerous discount stores, galleries, and home furnishings centers
Called the “Tar Heel State” because: • Some Civil War soldiers took off and ran instead of fight. It was said they forgot to “tar their heels” so they’d stick to the ground”