Saturday, September 24, 2011

USS North Carolina Is State 2011 Attraction of the Year

From the September 23rd WWAY 3 ABC News.

Seventy years after it went to World War II and fifty after it returned to its home state, the "Showboat," otherwise known as the USS North Carolina, has another honor to add to its list.

This time, it is the State of North Carolina 2011 Attraction of the Year.

This award "honors the North Carolina visitor attraction that exemplifies excellence, innovation and sets the standard for an exceptional visitor experience."

Past winners:
2010 Grandfather Mountain
2009 Chimney Rock Park
2008 Blue Ridge Parkway
2007 North Carolina Museum of Art

In addition, the 50th anniversary of the vessel's return to Wilmington will be observed this coming October 2nd.

For an Experience, Come to the Battleship. --Cooter

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