Where Is North Carolina?

About Where Is North Carolina?

Blackbeard’s ship sank off the coast of this state
This is home to the most-visited national park in the United States
The Wright brothers took their first successful flight in a powered aircraft there

Dive into the history, culture, and heritage of the state of North Carolina with Who HQ! Learn about everything from the thousands of shipwrecks off the Outer Banks to the scientists working in the Research Triangle in this illustrated book for young readers.

From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series comes a new collection of books all about the fifty states!

Did you know that Blackbeard the pirate crashed his ship off of North Carolina in 1718? Are you aware that Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in America? Or that the Wright brothers’ first flight in a powered aircraft took place in North Carolina, lasting only twelve seconds? Including information on the region’s Indigenous groups, this book explores North Carolina’s rich history and culture, from the incredible archaeological finds at the Hardaway Site to the legacy of Appalachian music.