We"re at Chimney Rock State Park, about 25 miles southeast of Asheville, North Carolina, for Flag Day. The 6,807-acre park gets its name from the 315-foot spire that offers expansive views of Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance. If you"re wondering how this sizable flag made it up to the summit, we don"t know the answer to that. But there is an elevator inside the mountain that can zip you to the top in 32 seconds. The other option is to hike up the 499 steps to the viewpoint.
A perfect day to fly your flag
Today in History
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International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, Harbin, China
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Eurasian lynx
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A fortress in the sky
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Wild scene on the Merced River
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Keep watching the skies
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Cordouan Lighthouse, France
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Winter Olympics in Beijing
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Aprils full moon
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Bow Bridge in Central Park, New York City
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World Whale Day