Vicksburg is a city in west central Mississippi. The city is most famous as the “Gibraltar of the Confederacy,” as cannons on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River prevented the US from controlling this vital water route during much of the American Civil War.
After lengthy maneuverings to get troops to the city, U.S. Major General Ulysses S. Grant, having failed in a major assualt on May 22, 1863, put the city under siege.
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Biloxi is a city in Harrison County, on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. It’s well known for its beaches and casinos, though one casino and the beach are still in repair.
The city is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan area and the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area. Pre-Katrina, Biloxi was the third largest city in Mississippi; but with its population losses following that storm, Hattiesburg now has that distinction.
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Gulfport is the 2nd largest city in Mississippi after the state capital Jackson. It is the larger of the two principal cities of the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area.
Gulfport is co-county seat with Biloxi of Harrison County, Mississippi. Gulfport is also the East Coast home to the US Navy Seabees.
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Jackson, or Jackson City, is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Mississippi. Jackson including its surrounding suburbs boast a strong economy as well as population. The Jackson-Yazoo City(metropolitan) combined statistical area, making it the 88th-largest metropolitan area in the US.
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Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The The Metropolitan Statistical Area(MSA) includeds the Little Rock, North Little Rock and Pine Bluff.
Located near the geographic center of Arkansas, Little Rock derives its name from a small rock formation on the south bank of the Arkansas River called la Petite Roche (French: “the little rock”). The “little rock” was used by early river traffic as a landmark and became a well-known river crossing.
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Memphis is the largest city in the state of Tennessee. The state rests in the southeastern portion of the US. The city””s claims to fame include Graceland, the mansion Elvis Presley lived in during his later years. Maybe more importantly, Memphis is the considered by many to be the home of blues music.
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Nashville is the capital of the American state of Tennessee. It is sometimes called the “Country Music Capital of the World” or more often “Music City, USA”; however, in recent years, Nashville has done much to escape its country music image and become a regional center of culture and commerce.
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Raleigh was named for Sir Walter Raleigh, the famed English soldier, adventurer, and poet. It is the capital of North Carolina and home to North Carolina State University, two historically black universities, Shaw and Saint Augustine, and two women’s colleges, Peace and Meredith.
With a plethora of things to see and do, Raleigh is a wonderful place to live, work, or visit.
Raleigh is known as the “City of Oaks” for its many oak trees.
Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill make up the three historically primary cities of the Research Triangle metropolitan region. The regional nickname of “The Triangle” originated after the 1959 creation of the Research Triangle Park, primarily located in Durham County, four miles from Downtown Durham and encompassed on three sides by the City of Durham and roughly midway between the cities of Raleigh and Chapel Hill and the three major research universities of NC State University, Duke University, and UNC-Chapel Hill.
* Triangle Segway, 327 Blake Street.
* Carolina Hurricanes (NHL Ice Hockey), 1400 Edwards Mill Road.
* N.C. Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road.
* N.C. Museum of History, 5 East Edenton Street.
* N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences, 1 W Jones St.
* Marbles Kid’s Museum, 201 E Hargett St.
* Pullen Park, 520 Ashe Ave.
* William B. Umstead State Park, 8801 Glenwood Ave.
* Lake Johnson Nature Park, 4601 Avent Ferry Rd.
* Joel Lane Museum House, 160 South Saint Mary’s Street.
* North Carolina State Capitol.
* Memorial Bell Tower at North Carolina State University.
* African American Cultural Complex
* Contemporary Art Museum
* Gregg Museum of Art & Design at NCSU
* Haywood Hall House & Gardens
* North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
* Raleigh City Museum
* J. C. Raulston Arboretum
* Mordecai House
* Montfort Hall
* Pope House Museum
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The objectives of Sri Venkateswara Temple of North Carolina include but not limited to:
* Operate a hindu temple in Cary, NC built according to Agama Sasthras, perform and uphold hindu religious activities as defined in vedas and upanishads.
* Provide humanitarian and compassionate services to the entire community in the region through cross-cultural activities.
* Provide facilities to members of the hindu community for celebration of festivals and other religious ceremonies.
* Promote the benefits of yoga and meditation for the development of the mind, body and soul.
* Promote Indian music, art, dance and culture in the community.
* Promote hindu religion and its distinct philosophy.
Sri Venkateswara Temple of North Carolina,
121 Balaji Place, Cary, NC.
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Carolina Beach is a town and tourist resort in North Carolina. Located on a peninsula bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Cape Fear River, Carolina Beach is a popular summer destination for students and other beachgoing tourists.
The best way to get to Carolina Beach is by traveling south on NC-421 from Wilmington.Because of limited parking, the best way to get around Carolina Beach is on foot or by bicycle.
Carolina Beach State Park. It has one of the most beautiful beaches. The island on which the park resides is a barrier island and the park is located on the inland side of the island. The beaches of the park are actually along the Cape Fear river and a man made waterway known as Snow’s Cut. It’s about a one mile walk to get to the ocean from the park.
The best time to visit to avoid crowds is early September. The water is still warm (in the 80’s) but since school has started, most of the tourists are gone.
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