Look Up, North Carolina!: Walking Tours of 15 Towns in the Tarheel State (Look Up, America! Series) - Softcover

Gelbert, Doug

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1935771086 ISBN 13: 9781935771081

Publisher: Cruden Bay Books, 2011

Synopsis

North Carolina has towns that were founded by the English, towns that were founded by the Scotch-Irish, towns that were founded by the Moravians. North Carolina has towns built on railroads, towns built on tobacco, towns built on furniture, towns built on golf, towns built on textiles. Heck, North Carolina even has a town built on America's first gold rush. There is no better way to see North Carolina towns than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a self-guided walking tour available in LOOK UP, NORTH CAROLINA! WALKING TOURS OF 15 TOWNS IN THE TARHEEL STATE. A walking tour can be many things. Interested in heritage tourism? Looking for an educational day trip for the kids? Need a fun exercise plan? Want to find subjects to take great pictures? Whether you are visiting a new town or just out to look at your own town in a new way, a North Carolina walking tour from walkthetown.com is ready to explore when you are. Each of the 12 walking tours in LOOK UP, NORTH CAROLINA! describes a mix of historical, architectural, cultural and ecclesiastical landmarks. Street addresses and step-by-step directions lead the way. A quick primer on identifying architectural styles seen on America's streets is included. So look twice before crossing the street and get out and look up, North Carolina! Tours Included: Asheville Charlotte Durham Edenton Fayetteville Greensboro High Point Lexington New Bern Raleigh Salisbury Tarboro Wilmington Wilson Winston Salem

About this title

About the Author:

Doug Gelbert has written over 30 guidebooks on such diverse topics as public golf courses, the Civil War, movie filming locations and the best places to hike with your dog.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cruden Bay Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1935771086
• ISBN 13: 9781935771081
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 122