Discoveries-America North Carolina - DVD

The Wright Brothers made first powered flight in North Carolina, today there�s a monument to their achievement, & museum with replica of their original flyer. Kitty Hawk Kites bring passion of flying with ultra lights and kite boards. Hang gliding classes are popular in Jockey�s Ridge, a natural sand dune on the Outer Banks. �Wilmington is historic city with waterfront with over 200 historic buildings, historic homes, museums & antique shops. Community�s third annual Bluegrass Festival helps support historic Thalean Hall. �Lowe�s Motor Speedway is home of NASCAR. The track also used by Buck Baker Racing School, where enthusiasts learn skills of driving racecars. �Love Valley, an isolated mountain community whose members include modern cowboys. �Penland School of Crafts is an institution founded on love of materials � clay, stone, wood, metal, fibers & textiles. Arval Woodey has been turning wooden chairs for decades, all made without nails or glue, held by tight fitting joints of his masterful woodwork. �Today, Mast General Store operates on same principles that kept it in business for almost one hundred years. A place where aspiring musicians get together & play their music, Young�s Mountain Music draws a crowd and has sent many a would-be entertainer to Nashville.