Movies Made in NC
Filmed in Black Mountain and Charlotte. You can thank the Blue Ridge for giving District 12, and the first arena, its dreamy, and sometimes terrifying, backdrop.
The Hunger Games
This "The Notebook" novelist lives in New Bern, NC.
Nicholas Sparks
This NC city is home to the Thomas Wolfe Memorial, a 434 acre arboretum and the Biltmore Estate
Asheville
January 22 is the day to celebrates this sauce (like Texas Pete).
Hot Sauce
This singer, born in Henderson, NC, is best known as singer and co-composer of "Stand be Me"
Ben E. King
This award winning movie starring Daniel Day Lewis was filmed in several parts of Western, NC, most notably Chimney Rock and DuPont State Forest Waterfalls
Last of the Mohicans
World renown NASCAR driver known as "The Intimidator" and by his No. 3 car
Dale Earnhardt Sr.
Made up of 130 miles of barrier islands, dotted with fishing villages and is the East Coast's highest sand dune.
The Outer Banks
May 21 talk like this star wars character you will
This 90s Country Star was born in Marshville, NC and will "love you forever and ever amen"
Randy Travis
This 80's revolutionary movie starring Whoopi Goldberg has several NC locations from Charlotte, Salisburry, Wadesboro and Lilesville
The Color Purple
This American Journalist was known widely for his long career with CBS and his "On the Road" segments and was born in Wilmington, NC and graduated from UNC.
Charles Kuralt
The International Civil Rights Center & Museum located in this city is a national landmark and national site that is home to a famous sit-in that served as a catalyst in the civil rights movement.
Greensboro
December 18 is the day to celebrate wearing this not so pretty outfit at your holiday parties.
Ugly Sweater Day
Born in Tryon, NC, this musician and civil rights activist has earned her title as "the High Priestess of Soul"
Nina Simone
This celebrated "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" poet and civil rights activist was a professor at Wake Forest University.
Maya Angelou
In 1935, more than 100 flower beds, including 40K irises, 25K daffodils and 10K small bulbs began the construction of these gardens located in Durham, NC
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
May 9 celebrates what you typically lose in the dryer
Lost Sock Day
This vegan rapper, songwriter, record producer and record label owner of So So Def was born in Asheville, NC and raised in Atlanta encourages fans to "Feel the beets. Lose the meats."
Jermaine Dupri
In this 1999 drama, the Flat Top Manor in Blowing Rock serves as the nursing home where 108 year old Paul Edgecomb tells the story of his time as a death row corrections officer with inmate John Coffey.
The Green Mile
This Director known for Blue Velvet, The Elephant Man, Eraserhead and Twin Peaks spent some if his childhood in Durham, NC
David Lynch
Morehead Planetarium
Feb 22 celebrates swallowing this weapon (think circus sideshow act)
Sword Swallowing Day
Born in Hamlet, NC and grew up in High Point, NC, after this saxophone jazz icon's death, an African Orthodox church celebrates him as a saint and incorporates his music and lyrics as prayers...now that's a Love Supreme
John Coltrane