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On a road trip last week, I went out of my way to stop in Tryon, a small town in SW North Carolina.

Why?
Had to check out the childhood home of #NinaSimone!

🎶 I knew the town has two major "attractions" that are worth seeing. But I learned about a third. All were engaging, making this side trip a highlight.

🎶 First, there is The Nina Simon Plaza, with a bronze likeness of her. More info and what is hidden inside in alt text.

🧵

#Jazz #BlackHistoryEveryMonth #TryonNC #TravelThursday #Travel

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Bronze statue of Nina Simone, sitting and wearing a long dress, with her hands on a curved row of piano keys. under the curve of the keyboard can be see a sign that reads, "Nina Simone Plaza".

Inside this statue is a bronze heart with Nina's ashes.

Behind the figure are trees. — Bronze statue of Nina Simone, sitting and wearing a long dress, with her hands on a curved row of piano keys. under the curve of the keyboard can be see a sign that reads, "Nina Simone Plaza". Inside this statue is a bronze heart with Nina's ashes. Behind the figure are trees.

A small rectangular roadside plaza with a bronze statue in the center. The plaza is surrounded by trees, shrubs, and flowers. There are two tables, one at each end, with small pots in center with red flowers. The ground is made of concrete with a sunburst design of brickwork.

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