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  • Wilmington, NC, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    Wilmington is a city in North Carolina. Located in the southeastern part of the state, it is home to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, the U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Memorial, the Cape Fear Museum, Airlie Gardens, and a large historic district. It is convenient to nearby beaches, and is a relatively short drive from the Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill), Charlotte, Myrtle Beach, SC, and the I-95 corridor.

    The cultural opportunities in Wilmington are endless; aquariums, museums, historical sites, festivals, libraries, film studios, theatres, plantations and more can be enjoyed in this richly cultured city.

    Wilmington is situated between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean.

    See:

    Bellamy Mansion, 503 Market Street.
    Burgwin-Wright House, 224 Market Street.
    Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market Street.
    Cape Fear Serpentarium, 20 Orange Street.
    EUE Screen Gems Studio, 1223 North 23rd Street.
    USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial.
    Burchetta Glassblowing Studio & Gallery, 201 Redcross Street.

    Do:

    Hit the beach! – Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and Kure Beach.
    Jungle Rapids, 5320 Oleander Drive.
    Airlie Gardens, 300 Airlie Rd.

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  • Charlotte, NC, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    Charlotte is an ambitious and very rapidly growing city in the southern part of central North Carolina. It is the largest city in the state. As of 2006, the Charlotte-Gastonia-Salisbury combined statistical area (CSA) had a regional population of 2,389,763. It is the center of finance, industry, technology, and entertainment for the region.

    Primarily known in the past as a business center, Charlotte is steadily developing its fledgling tourist industry; currently its central core is one of the most visitor-friendly districts in the Carolinas.

    Charlotte Info Center 330 S Tryon St and 200 E Seventh St, are the main locations in city center, while a third is inside the airport. Brochures, souvenirs, and advice are available for first-time visitors as well as long-time residents.

    Charlotte is a city that thrives on big business (specifically banking and is thus the second leading banking center in the country). Its most visible employers are Wells Fargo/Wachovia (the city’s largest employer), Bank of America, Duke Energy, Nucor, Sonic Automotive, Continental Tire NA, SPX, Lowe’s and Family Dollar.

    Attractions :

    * Bechtler Museum of Modern Art.
    * Billy Graham Library.
    * Carolinas Aviation Museum, 4108 Airport Dr.
    * Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fire Education Center and Museum .
    * Charlotte Nature Museum in Freedom Park.
    * Charlotte Trolley Museum in Historic South End.
    * Discovery Place on N Tryon between 6th and 7th.
    * Discovery Place KIDS-Huntersville (Coming Fall 2010).
    * Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture.

    * Historic Rosedale Plantation.
    * Levine Museum of the New South, 200 E 7th St.
    * The Light Factory.
    * McColl Center for Visual Art.
    * Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Rd.
    * Mint Museum of Craft + Design.
    * NASCAR Hall of Fame.
    * Second Ward Alumni House Mu.

    Charlotte benefits from a highly centralized location in the Carolinas, giving visitors the option of driving to either the beach or the mountains if they choose. Cities within day-trip range include Asheville, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and the Raleigh/Durham area. If you are interested in seeing smaller Southern towns, consider a short drive to Matthews, Davidson, or Huntersville; all are within 15 minutes’ drive on the interstate.

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  • Asheville, NC, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    The city of Asheville is nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains in Western North Carolina. The city is the largest city in Western N Carolina, the 9th largest city in the State.

    Asheville is a popular tourist destination and is known as a liberal, artsy community. This “Paris of the South,” has also been described as the “San Francisco of the East,” “New Age Mecca,” and “Land of the Sky.”

    Points of interest :

    * Biltmore Estate – 1 Approach Rd. A French Renaissance-inspired chateau; with over 250 rooms, it is the largest single family home in the U.S. and the largest privately-owned house in the world, just a few minutes outside the city and should be on any visitor’s itinerary. Basic admission includes access to the fabulous gardens, stables, expansive hiking trails, winery and self-guided house tour.

    * Blue Ridge Parkway – Some of the most beautiful waterfalls can be reached via the Blue Ridge Parkway. Park your car on any Parkway overlook and there will most likely be a trail nearby. Popular spots include Mount Pisgah (15 miles south on the Parkway), Graveyard Fields (25 miles south on the Parkway), Craggy Gardens (24 miles north on the Parkway), and Mount Mitchell, the eastern United States highest mountain (35 miles/1 hour drive north on the Parkway). The Parkway intersects Asheville at US 25, US 70, US 74A and NC 191.

    * Botanical Gardens at Asheville.

    * Grove Park Inn – 290 Macon Ave. Completed in 1913, this historic resort hotel is an important example of the Arts and Crafts style.

    * North Carolina Arboretum – 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Wy.

    * Smith-McDowell House – 283 Victoria Rd.

    * Sliding Rock – Pisgah National Forest.

    * Bent Creek – Pisgah National Forest.

    * Great Smoky Mountains National Park is on the border of North Carolina and Tennessee and is the country’s most visited national park.

    * McCormick Field – is a baseball park and home of the minor league Asheville Tourists.

    * Basilica of St. Lawrence, 97 Haywood St.

    * Asheville City Hall. This building epitomizes the Art Deco style of the 1920s.

    * Buncombe County Courthouse.

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  • Cherokee, NC, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    Cherokee is a town in Swain County, North Carolina within the Qualla Boundary, the proper name of the Cherokee Indian (Eastern Band) Reservation.

    This is the center of Cherokee culture in North Carolina (and indeed the eastern US). Many natives call this area home, the Cherokee language is also spoken by many in this area. The town was established by the Cherokee who stayed behind while the US Government forced them west in the Trail of Tears. Those who stayed behind hid in the mountains that now make up the Great Smokey Mountains National Park.

    The Cherokee people lived in houses made of woven grass covered with mud, and after the European settlers arrived, log cabins.

    Cherokee is one of the gateways to the “Great Smokey Mountains National Park”, and it’s economy is mainly tourism based. There is no “downtown” to Cherokee; the entire built up area is mainly composed of hotels and tourist shops selling “Indian” themed junk.

    Cherokee is only accessible by mountain roads. Most visitors will come from the direction of Knoxville or Asheville.

    Visit the Oconaluftee Indian Village and learn about Cherokee Native American culture. The tour takes you through various live demonstrations of Cherokee life, including two educational and informative talks.

    There is also The Museum of the Cherokee Indian, which is a small, dimly lit affair mainly filled with arrow heads and pottery shards.

    A popular attraction in Cherokee is Harrah’s Casino, which is owned by the local Cherokee tribe. There are a limited number of other attractions in the area, most of which are related either to Indian culture or natural landmarks.

    There are several locally owned restaurants offering typical American food, but sadly no Native American food. The town panders to it’s primary tourist base who tend to be Southern Americans.

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