Let’s learn about the 50 States: One at a Time – North Carolina

North Carolina became the Twelfth State on November 21, 1789. 

It was given the nickname of the Tar Heel State.

North Carolina’s state motto is: “Esse quam videri” which translates to “to be rather than to seem”. tyrants”.

State Flower is: The Flowering Dogwood

North Carolina’s state bird is The Northern Cardinal

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited State Park.

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is the tallest standing at 198 feet tall.

North Carolina is the largest producer of Sweet Potatoes

The first successful airplane ride was in Kitty Hawk, NC in 1903 by Wilbur and Orville Wright.