Fun facts on North Carolina:
  • Entered the union - November 21st, 1789 (12th state)
  • Capital - Raleigh
  • Nicknames - Tar Heel State • Old North State
  • Motto - Esse quam videri (To be rather than to seem)
  • State Song - "The Old North State"
  • State Flower - Dogwood
  • State Tree - Longleaf Pine
  • State Animal - Gray Squirrel
  • National Forest - 4
  • State Parks - 27

We have never traveled through North Carolina, so we were thrilled to find out what this state was all about. 

The state is absolutely beautiful, with mature forests, rolling hills and tons of wonderful people!
Cataloochee Valley and Great Smoky Mountain National Park
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Sycamore Lodge Resort
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