Albemarle Tributaries
RIVER TOWNS OF THE CASHIE, CHOWAN, ROANOKE, AND PERQUIMANS Idyllic small-town charm, rich history, and pastoral beauty characterize the upper reaches of Albemarle Sound. The drive suggested here, while …
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TRAVEL DEALS NORTH CAROLINA BEACHES
A Cherokee council house, long gone when this photo was taken circa 1896, once stood on top of the mound rising from the cornfield. Called Nikwasi, it served as …
THROUGH THE GREEN SWAMP
Everyone is familiar with the Venus flytrap. Schoolchildren throughout the world recognize the famous plant. It’s a favorite among plant collectors. It has been the inspiration for everything from …
The Land of Waterfalls
U.S. HIGHWAY 64 FROM ROSMAN TO FRANKLIN Transylvania County has laid claim to the nickname Land of Waterfalls, so it might be stepping on a few toes to call …
THE UWHARRIES
The casual tourist driving through the middle of the Uwharrie Mountains might be forgiven for asking where they are. At a maximum elevation of just over one thousand feet …
North on The Scenic
THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FROM VIRGINIA TO ASHEVILLE The mountain folk had never seen anything like the Blue Ridge Parkway. They knew the mountains well, because they had traveled …
LINN COVE VIADUCT
IT TOOK FIFTY-TWO YEARS to build the Blue Ridge Parkway. Construction began in 1935, and by 1967, the 469-mile road was completed except for a short section around Grandfather …
Mysteries and Maritime Heritage
A TOUR OF ROANOKE ISLAND At fifteen miles, this is the shortest route in the book. But those miles are packed with enough beauty, history, and maritime heritage to …