Morganton, N.C., home to a privately-owned farm funded by the success of the arcade game Whac-A-Mole, sits along the John’s River.
Joyce and Bob Cassata, creators of Whac-A-Mole, founded Bob’s Space Racers, the world’s largest arcade amusement game manufacturer.
Double C Acres, nestled between Lenoir and Morganton, breeds American Paint Horses and American Quarter Horses, boasting over 100 world champions
With 70 American Paint Horse Association titles and 32 American Quarter Horse Association titles, Double C Acres has a legacy of breeding top-tier horses.