Established in 1789 as the 12th U.S. State, there's a lot to enjoy in North Carolina. "To be, rather than to seem" is a great motto for the Tar Heel State, the state that's First in Flight. Whether you're visiting the Wright Brothers' Memorial, enjoying summer fun on the Outer Banks, driving along the Blue Ridge Parkway, or enjoying a plate of Lexington-Style barbecue there's a lot to see and do. More