The Tar Heel State
Capital: Raleigh
One of the original 13 Colonies, North Carolina was the 12th to join the Union in 1789. The Tar Heel name comes from a history of creating pitch / tar for naval ships. It was once a derogatory term that has since been converted into a slogan of state pride.
Asheville: Western Carolina. Mountains. America's largest private home.
National Park Sites Visited
Moore's Creek National Battlefield: An battle between loyalist and patriot North Carolinians in the state, before the Revolutionary War began.
Wright Brothers National Monument: The site where Orville and Wilbur made the 'First Flight'.