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Product Description Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, North Carolina Off the Beaten Path shows you the Tar Heel State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed––from the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales. So if you’ve “been there, done that” one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path. Review Praise for the Off the Beaten Path® series “For the traveler who enjoys the special, the unusual, and the unexpected.”—The Traveler newsletter “Globe Pequot publishes some fine books in its ‘Off the Beaten Path’ series. . . . These books cover states that no other publisher covers thoroughly.”—Union-Tribune (San Diego, CA) From the Back Cover Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, let North Carolina Off the Beaten Path show you the Tar Heel State you never knew existed. Hop aboard a train and ride the rails on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. Discover the past and hunt for artifacts at the Aurora Fossil Museum. Follow the fresco trail and admire the work of renowned local artist Ben Long. So if you’ve “been there, done that” one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path. About the Author James L. Hoffman is a freelance writer and North Carolina native. He lives in Gastonia, just outside Charlotte, with his wife Bonnie. Hoffman is also the author of Fun With the Family in North Carolina, Day Trips from Charlotte, and Day Trips from Raleigh-Durham, all published by Globe Pequot Press. Sara Pitzer is a newspaper columnist and transplanted Yankee who has been traveling in and writing about the South since 1983. She is the author of Myths and Mysteries of North Carolina (Globe Pequot Press). Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. At night you might spot the mysterious Brown Mountain Lights in Morganton. They’ve been attributed to everything from UFOs to the spirits of dead Cherokees. Page 57