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Albemarle & Pamlico Sounds

The charming towns of North Carolina’s coastal sounds have inspired those who’ve lived there for generations. Visit this region to retrace colonial women’s quest for freedom, walk in pirates’ footsteps, tour our state's first capitol and explore the settings for many of Nicholas Sparks’ most iconic works.

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