Courtyard by Marriott - Rocky Mount, NC

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Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near North Carolina

While in North Carolina, you might enjoy a visit to:

Lucama, North Carolina: Vollis Simpson's Whirligigs

The great wind-animated sculptures of Vollis Simpson, made of scrap metal and festooned with bicycle reflectors. Some stand 40 feet tall. Most will be moved to a park in nearby Wilson in late 2013.
~24 miles from Rocky Mount.

Raleigh, North Carolina: Statue of Andy and Opie

A TV Land tribute to characters from the 1960s Andy Griffith Show. Griffith's home town of Mt. Airy has a duplicate of the statue.
~49 miles from Rocky Mount.

Garner, North Carolina: White Deer, Famous Albino

A beloved town mascot that has survived (figuratively) being killed and being set on fire after being killed. Displayed in a park.
~49 miles from Rocky Mount.

Angier, North Carolina: Marvin Johnson's Gourd Collection

Personal collection of all things gourd by the world's greatest gourd-lover. On display in town since his death.
~60 miles from Rocky Mount.

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