| North Carolina was one of the original Thirteen Colonies,
originally known as Carolina. On May 20, 1861, North Carolina was the last of the
Confederate states to secede from the Union. It was readmitted on July 4, 1868. The
state abounds in attractions for its expanding tourist industry. Fort Raleigh
National Historic Site marks the scene of the first attempt at English settlement in the
New World. Interesting historic areas of North Carolina include important
battlefields of the American Revolution and the American Civil War. North Carolina welcomes you with charming historical towns,
adventure and leisure, fabulous shopping and golf, and some of the kindest weather you'll
ever meet. Wherever you go North Carolina, you'll enjoy its welcoming bed and breakfasts,
country inns, historic hotels, homestay B&Bs, and urban inns. Unique experiences
await you in each of our three main regions, from the mountains to the sea, and you'll
find Southern hospitality, friendly people and reasonable rates across the state. |
