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| North Carolina Facts |
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North Carolina was the first state in the nation to establish a state museum of art. |
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North Carolina was one of the first states in the U.S. to establish a state symphony. The North Carolina Symphony, founded in 1943, currently performs nearly 185 full-orchestra concerts each year. |
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Beech Mountain, North Carolina is Eastern America's highest town at 5,506ft above sea level. |
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