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- Trail of History explores important historic figures, events and sites that have influenced the growth of the Charlotte, North Carolina area over the past 250 years.
- This short documentary tells the story of Carolinas HealthCare System, as the organization celebrates 75 years.
- The Battle of Kings Mountain: Trail of History explores the Revolutionary War battle of Kings Mountain and introduces the people protecting and interpreting the important battlefield.
- The role Fort Dobbs played in North Carolina's colonial past during the French and Indian War is explored, aided by the volunteers who reenact what life was like for early settlers and Native Americans who lived here as well as present day archaeology unearthing which continues to reveal new clues about the site.
- The Charlotte region's connection to the Allied victory during World War II is explored through the voices of local veterans who served during the war and civilians on the home front who contributed to the war effort.
- The Civilian Conservation Corps, the Works Progress Administration and other New Deal programs helped people in the Carolinas during the Great Depression. Local groups continue to be involved in projects that preserve the legacy of these programs.
- The history of York, a small town in the Carolina Piedmont with one of South Carolina's largest historic districts is explored. We meet a baker who bought a historic building downtown as well as a long-time resident who lives in a hotel that's more than 150 years old. We'll also take look at some of the architecture that adds to York's charm and examine how the American Revolution effected its inhabitants.
- Lincoln County, North Carolina has a Revolutionary War battleground, historic homes and churches to visit. Iron production and textiles played an important economic role in the county's development, and we visit unique points of interest like a one-of-a-kind round barn and a resident who has a life-size shoe in his yard.
- Fort Mill and the Anne Springs Close Greenway, two areas of interest just over the South Carolina border from Charlotte have interesting connections to local history and prominent people like Billy Graham. Historians will also share about the area's connection to the Civil War and efforts to preserve Fort Mill's rich history despite encroaching development.
- The Friendship Nine was a group of African American men who staged a civil rights sit-in at a Rock Hill lunch counter. Hear from a pastor who guided the local protest, meet a children's book author who wrote about the experience and learn how the City of Rock Hill is honoring the legacy of those who champion liberty and freedom.
- On the next Trail of History, we'll take to the sky in Monroe, NC at "Warbirds over Monroe", the annual November airshow that honors our Veterans and meet a pilot who takes part in an aerial reenactment of the Attack on Pearl Harbor. Plus, we'll learn about a WWII era cargo plane owned and operated by the City of Monroe and take flight in a 1960's German Trainer.
- The life and legacy of North Carolina native James Buchanan Duke is explored from his rise from his birth in Durham, North Carolina and rise from poverty to become a business giant whose legacy in philanthropy still impacts so many of Tar Heels today. Along the way, we meet the artist tasked with creating a new statue to represent James Duke on Charlotte's Little Sugar Creek Greenway.
- Trail of History explores the Hezekiah Alexander Homesite, built in 1774, the oldest house in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. This rock house is the last surviving home of a signer of the 1776 North Carolina Constitution and a building you can still visit. We see how the Charlotte Museum of History is redefining itself to best serve the region by making our history relevant, engaging and timely.
- Trail of History explores the classic and antique car culture in the Carolinas. Meet the car lovers and gearheads who keep these classic cars rolling down our highways.
- Trail of History explores the beginnings of Charlotte-Douglas International Airport and follow its growth and economic impact on the region. We'll talk to the folks working to advance the mission of the Carolina Aviation Museum, and we'll meet a group of retired veterans volunteering their time to save the history of the North Carolina Air National Guard.
- On this Trail of History we explore the neighborhoods and the educational institution that make Charlotte's West End historically and culturally vital to our city's story.
- Trail of History takes us to the Thompson Orphanage where we meet several Thompson alumni and hear what it was like to like there. We learn how the organization evolved with the advent of the foster care system and then meet the Colorado-based artist who created the latest sculpture that honors the legacy of the Thompson Orphanage.
- On this Trail of History we explore the Schiele Museum of Natural History, home to a massive collection of natural historic artifacts, live animals, and more. We'll learn the story of Bud and Lily Schiele and how their personal hobby gave birth to the museum.
- Trail of History digs into the past and travel to the mountains near Morganton where enthusiasts work alongside professional archaeologists to look for evidence of life here from the 1500's. The Lincoln County Historical Association explores the grounds of one of its oldest homes in Lincolnton, and in Huntersville the next generation of archaeologists learn the skills they need to study the past.
- Trail of History visits the Latta Plantation, learn about the family that owned it, life for the enslaved people who labored in the fields, see the buildings still standing today and the animals that provide a real life back-drop for tours, reenactments, and educational programs.
- Where did the iconic peanut butter cracker come from? Right here in Charlotte. This is the story of how a shipping error and a bit of American ingenuity launched a multi-million dollar snack food company right here in the Carolinas.
- Trail of History explores the life and legacy of civil rights attorney Julius Chambers and traces how he fought for change in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools as well as every school in the country with the case of Swann vs Board of Education.
- Trail of History visits several diverse private collections containing everything from dairy collectibles, local pottery, antiques, and military miniatures and the entrepreneur who connects collectors with those hard-to-find items and created a successful business.
- Trails of History tells the story of how Iredell County came to be what it is today. We visit a man who collects historic county pictures and memorabilia then explore another man's experience growing up as an African-American during segregation. Finally we learn how the county became known worldwide for taking to the skies in hot air balloons.