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Asheville, North Carolina  
   

Asheville, North Carolina

Grove Park Inn (built in 1913)
The Old South

March 26th 2007
We were surprised to read that the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was the most visited national park in the country. Seems the term “mountains” is relative. What people east of the Mississippi call “mountains,” we in the west consider mere hills or bumps in the landscape. The highest point in the eastern U.S. is Mount Mitchell (6,684 ft) in North Carolina. Ok, so at one time, it was ... read more
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American Flag Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more
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