Dec 8, 2009
North Carolina is accessible to visitors through airports, the largest state-maintained highway system in the country, Amtrak, the second largest ferry system in the nation and seaports.
Airport Transportation
Airports
North Carolina has 74 publicly owned airports and nearly 300…
Dec 8, 2009
Tourism is one of North Carolina's largest industries. In 2008, domestic travelers spent $16.9 billion across the state, a 2.1 percent increase over 2007.
Domestic tourism expenditures directly supported 190,500 jobs for North Carolina residents.
Payroll income accounted for o…
Dec 11, 2008
Covering nearly one half of North Carolina in the central part of the state, the Piedmont is an area of gently rolling foothills with the occasional boulder or unexpected rock outcropping. The Piedmont region boasts of one of the most dynamic economies in the United States and is home t…
Dec 10, 2008
North Carolina's mountains contribute to three primary ranges: the Black, Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains.
In North Carolina, there are more than 120 species of trees, more than you'll find from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean Sea.
You can hike from the botto…
Dec 10, 2008
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is one of 10 lighthouses operating on North Carolina's coast and the tallest in America at 208 feet. The candy-cane-striped structure projects light more than 20 miles out over the once-precarious Diamond Shoals.
One of America's most baffling mysteries …
Dec 1, 2008
From the misty mountains to the sunny coast, North Carolina is the nation's variety vacationland, featuring natural beauty, history, arts, culture and adventure - something for everyone.
In the mountains, surround yourself with scenic beauty while picnicking, hiking, golfing or eve…
Dec 1, 2008
While North Carolina was the last of the 11 Southern states to secede, it sent more troops and materials and suffered more losses than any other Southern state.
Around 40,000 North Carolinians were killed over the course of the war.
Bentonville Battlefield is the largest…
