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NC Whirligig Park draws 194K visitors, generates $5.3M in annual regional sales

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A retired North Carolina farm machinery repairman, Vollis Simpson, transformed scrap metal into large wind-powered sculptures over the course of his lifetime. Thirty of his restored whirligigs were relocated to downtown Wilson, where the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park officially opened in 2017. The park has since evolved into a significant cultural landmark and economic asset for the region. In 2024 alone, it attracted approximately 194,300 visitors and contributed an estimated $5.3 million in annual regional sales.

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