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1 North Carolina State Flower – Flowering dogwood
State Song – The Old North State State Nickname – Tar Heel State

2 Major Cities Charlotte Raleigh Greensboro Population – 751,999

3 Wake Technical College
Duke University Durham North Carolina State Raleigh Wake Technical College

4 Biltmore Estate Largest privet home in America
Built in 1895 for George Vanderbilt who had a fortune and was an art collector. Now it is used for wedding and special events or a place to stay. 250 rooms George Vanderbilt was an art collector who had a fortune from railroads. Steam boats and businesses . The host weddings, big events or you can buy tickets to stay there. One Lodge Street Ashville, NC 28803

5 Chimney Rock State Park
Home to Broad River, Chimney Rock, Hickory Nut Falls, Lake Laure and the town of Lake Laure. Rock climbing, hiking, river tours, shopping and dinning are all available. The Hike to the top of Chimney Rock (315 ft) is 26 flights of stairs or your can take to elevator that stops right before The Sky Lounge. ¾ mile walk on the Four Seasons trail to get to the falls. Broad river is known for flash flooding and is a rapid river. Lake laure is where the 1987 movie Dirty Dancing was Filmed, they give boat tours on the river. Located on 431 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC 28720

6 Grandfather Mountain Said to have the most dangerous weather and difficult trails for hikers. State Park Has 12 Miles of trails It is 2,456 acers Mile high swing bridge Located in Avery / Caldwell / Watauga counties, North Carolina, U.S.

7 Chimney Rock State Park
Biltmore Estate  Chimney Rock State Park Grandfather Mountain

8 The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is the oldest State University in the United States Founded December 7, 1710 and the currency was the Pound sterling North Carolina is strong because our people are strong. They define our state - by their hard work, commitment to their families and neighbors, their willingness to sacrifice so that their children can have a chance to forge their own path - Kay Hagan Kay Hagan – North Carolina Senator from and U.S. senator from

9 https://www. brainyquote. com/quotes/quotes/k/kayhagan500740. html


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