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North Carolina P UNC Visitor Center
250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. Tel (919)
The site of the first English outpost in America in 1585, 962-1630. Open 9am–5pm Mon–Fri.
North Carolina became the 12th of the original 13 states in Closed Sat, Sun & public hols.
∑ unc.edu
1789 – it was also one of the country’s 13 original colonies.
While the population is increasingly based in cities, much of P Duke University
the state remains covered with fields of tobacco, a crop whose Visitor Center
2138 Campus Dr., Durham. Tel (919)
politics have been the source of local and national debate. 684-3214. Open 8:30am–4:30pm
Still, the sight of green fields dotted with plank-wood, tin- Mon–Fri, 8:30am–12:30pm Sat.
roofed drying sheds continues to conjure up a classic image
of North Carolina. Though tobacco-growing farms dominate 2 Winston-Salem
the state’s center, the east is lined by miles of pristine Atlantic
Ocean beachfront, and the western mountains are among the * 239,000. ~ @ n 200
most majestic found east of the Rockies. Brookstown Ave 27101, (336)
728-4200. ∑ visitwinston
salem.com
well known for a Civil War exhibit
on the state’s divided loyal ties. North Carolina’s close ties with
A few miles north toward the the tobacco industry are evi-
airport, the North Carolina dent in the fact that two major
Museum of Art holds three US cigarette brands have been
floors of statuary and paint ings. named after this twin city.
Among these is the 16th- century Moravian immigrants first settled
Madonna and Child in a Landscape here in 1766. Their descendants
by the artist Lucas Cranach the celebrate their roots at Old
Elder, which had been stolen by Salem, an interesting restoration
the Nazis. When this was of a Colonial village, where
discovered, the museum guides dressed in period cos-
returned the painting to its tume demonstrate the making
original owner, who in turn of traditional crafts. They also
loaned it back to the museum. relate the story of this Protestant
The campus of University of North Carolina, Of the two university towns, the sect’s journey from Moravia to
Chapel Hill smaller Chapel Hill, is by far this region. Gift shops through-
the quainter of the two, with its out the village offer such
1 Research Triangle wooded University of North Moravian wares as handmade
Region Carolina (UNC) campus, More- lace and pewter ornaments.
head Planetarium, art museum,
The complex is set invitingly on
* 2,000,000. ~ £ @ n 101 E and genteel Carolina Inn. Down- a hill and is compact enough to
Morgan St, Durham, (919) 687-0288, town Durham, wedged between be covered in an hour or two.
(800) 446-8604 ∑ durham-nc.com. Duke University campuses, carries Adjacent to the village is the
a reputation for innovation, and is Museum of Early Southern
The state capital of Raleigh forms home to the Durham Bulls minor- Decorative Arts. Guides take
a geographic triangle with the league baseball team. Alumni and visitors through 24 rooms that
two major university towns of students of the two universities exhibit antebellum furnishings
Durham and Chapel Hill. This enjoy the lively rivalry between and artifacts from across the
region is the state’s intellectual their respective sports teams – region. There is also a museum
center, and has spawned the high- Duke’s Blue Devils and UNC’s Tar for children downstairs.
technology Research Triangle Heels. Another landmark is the
Park, a corporate campus located Duke Lemur Center, home to
between the three cities. the largest population of lemurs
Primarily a business hub and out side of their native Madagascar.
travel gateway, the Triangle
offers some interesting sights. E North Carolina Museum
Raleigh is known as the “City of of History
Oaks” for the many oak trees 5 E Edenton St, Raleigh. Tel (919) 807-
lining the streets. Downtown 7900. Open 9am–5pm Mon–Sat,
Raleigh has a handful of modern noon–5pm Sun. 7
∑ ncmuseumofhistory.org
museums located across from
the 1840 Greek Revival State E North Carolina Museum of Art
Capitol, including the Sports Hall 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh. Tel (919)
of Fame, the Museum of Natural 839-6262. Open 10am–5pm Tue–Sun
Sciences, and the North Carolina (to 9pm Fri), 10am–5pm Sat & Sun. 7 Actors dressed in period costume, Old
Museum of History. The latter is ∑ ncartmuseum.org Salem Colonial village
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp276–8 and pp279–81

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