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North Carolina National Parks

• Albert "Dutch" Roth Digital Photograph Collection - Collection of nearly 800 early 20th-century photographs of the Great Smoky Mountains' Greenbrier and Mount Le Conte sections.
• Blue Ridge Parkway Association Guide - Official membership guide. Provides complete information on facilities along the entire parkway.
• Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation - A private non-profit foundation, providing funding for programs and projects for preservation, protection and enhancement of parkway. Provides news, projects, calendar and membership information.
• Blue Ridge Parkway Trails - Find pictures and information about the many trails of the parkway. Trails listed by milepost.
• Blue Ridge Skyline Parkway Drive - A guide to the entire 400+ miles of the Parkway. Listings of area business, tourist attractions, lodging, dining and recreation areas.
• Cades Cove - Visitor information and natural/human history of this fertile valley in the interior of the Smokies where 19th century buildings remain. From NPS.
• Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park - A guide for visitors to this popular area.
• Cades Cove Studio - Online sales of prints, note cards and other products featuring scenes of historic Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
• Cape Hatteras National Seashore - A brief National Park Service information guide.
• Cape Hatteras National Seashore - Contains history, events, weather, and attractions.Cape Hatteras National Seashore - A page of information on the first national seashore in the country.
• Cape Lookout National Seashore - North Carolina wilderness seashore. Photos, description, history and local links provided.
• Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site - Official National Park Service site. Home of Carl Sandburg, nationally renowned poet, biographer, folk singer, and lecturer. Located in Flat Rock, NC.
• First English Settlement Fort Raleigh - State library historical perspective.
• First Flight Society - Formed in 1926 to preserve the original site of the Wright Brothers' first flights of December 17, 1903. Includes image gallery, chronology, shrine photos, and news on society activities.
• Fort Raleigh National Historic Site - The first English attempts at colonization in the New World (1585-1587) are commemorated here. Located in Manteo, NC.
• GORP - Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Guide to travel/tourism and outdoor recreation at the park, including activity guides, maps, a trail finder and other resources.
• GoSmokies - Archive of Knoxville News Sentinel news stories about the park and feature articles about its flora and fauna.
• Great Smoky Mountains Maps - View NPS visitor maps of the park and surrounding areas.
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Official National Park Service website and information guide to America's most visited national park.
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park - In-depth NPS information about the park's natural features, its history, recreation opportunities, environmental education, employment and volunteer opportunities, and visiting the park.
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park - GSMNP - Hiking, trout fishing, mountain biking, backcountry camping, and lodging accommodations.
• Great Smoky Mountains Natural History Association - Online sales of books, maps, videos, and souvenirs of the national park. Revenues benefit the park.
• Great Smoky Mountains Nature - NPS information about air quality, flora and fauna, weather and climate, and environmental stresses in the park.
• Great Smoky Mountains Recreational Opportunities - Describes camping in the park and visitor opportunities at Fontana Dam, Deep Creek, and several gravel roads open to visitor traffic.
• Guilford Courthouse National Military Park - The battle fought here on March 15, 1781, was the largest, most hotly-contested action of the Revolutionary War's climactic Southern Campaign. Located in Greensboro, NC.
• Guilford Courthouse National Military Park - State library historical perspective.
• High Adventures - Descriptions and photos of several popular hiking trails in the Smokies park.
• High Country Guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway - Guide to North Carolina's section of the parkway. Includes itineraries, lodging information, events, and trivia.
• Kings Mountain and Cowpens Battle - History, information, and links regarding these battles.
• LeConte Lodge - About the only lodging available inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, accessible by foot only, situated atop one of the higher peaks in the park. Includes rates, reservation information, and how to get there.
• Maps of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park - The history of mapping of the park area, with examples of many maps. Maps include early historical maps, USGS (United States Geological Survey) and topographic maps.
• Moore's Creek Bridge Historic Site - A very detailed historical report from the state library.
• Moores Creek National Battlefield - First decisive Patriot victory of the Revolutionary War raised morale for Patriots throughout the colonies. Located in Currie, NC.
• National Park Service Blue Ridge Parkway - Official site with expanded in depth information and kids sections.
• Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail - Provides history of trail, points of interest and people involved.
• Overmountain Victory Trail Association - http://ovta.org
  Association was formed in 1975 to gain recognition for the route the Overmountain men took to the Battle of King's Mountain South Carolina.
• Peaks and Scenic Drives - About Clingman's Dome, the Newfound Gap road, the Foothills Parkway, and Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
• Photos of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Photos searchable by database.
• Pictures from Great Smoky Mountains - A foreign visitor's high-quality photographs of the National Park.
• SchuckTales.com - Photographs from the Blue Ridge Parkway.
• Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage - Annual seven-day celebration of springtime held in late April in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Information about wildflower walks, education programs, art exhibition, and other events.
• Tanner Jessel - Personal website features photos of park trails.
• Terragalleria: Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Photos of the park for online viewing or purchase.
• The Cades Cove Preservation Association - Nonprofit organization concerned with protecting the cultural heritage of this popular area of the national park.
• Virtual Blue Ridge - Interactive CD-ROM tour of the parkway. Also offers video guides to the region, and an interactive trip planner.
• Wildernet Outdoor Recreation Guide - Describes the park, some outdoor activities and provides links to information about the surrounding area. Provides online shopping for outdoor gear.
• Wright Brothers National Memorial - Official Park Service site. The first successful sustained powered flights in a heavier-than-air machine were made here by Wilbur and Orville Wright on December 17, 1903.
• Wright Brothers National Memorial - Describes the memorial and provides an extensive collection of photographs.
• Wright Brothers National Memorial - first successful sustained powered flights in a heavier-than- air machine were made here by Wilbur and Orville Wright on December 17, 1903. Provides links to other sites.

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