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Avery County Historical Museum: Come see how life has changed over the years in Avery County at the Avery County Historical Museum in Newland.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Grandfather Mountain: Everything from 48 years of weather records at the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains to images of and information about wildlife, mountains, and creatures.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Western North Carolina Air Quality Awareness Program: The NC Division of Air Quality in Western North Carolina offers free programs in schools on a variety of air quality topics.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Learn more about Avery County

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Avery County Historical Museum: This is the Avery County Historical Museum, housed in what was formally the Avery County Jail. The museum houses artifacts and information for people interested in the county's cultural history or in genealogy. It is located in Newland, North Carolina, the...; Format: image/photograph

A bald eagle at Grandfather Mountain: This is a bald eagle at Grandfather Mountain, Linville, North Carolina. The mountain provides a habitat and sanctuary for many forms of wildlife, including black bears, river otters, cougars, bald and golden eagles, and white-tailed deer.; Format: image/photograph

The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games: In Postwar North Carolina, page 2.7; The first annual Highland Games were held at Grandfather Mountain in 1956, with performances of Scottish songs and dances and to watch athletic events including foot races, wrestling, and the traditional caber toss. The Highland Games have since become the largest event of its kind in the country.; Format: article

Linville Falls Basin: This is the Linville Falls Basin in Linville, North Carolina. Sunlit water cascades through a rocky gorge to explode in plumes of white spray at the bottom of the basin.; Format: image/photograph

The Mile High Swinging Bridge at Grandfather Mountain, Linville, NC: This is the Mile High Swinging Bridge at Grandfather Mountain in Linville, North Carolina. “Mile High” refers to the fact that the bridge is located at an elevation a mile above sea level. “Swinging” refers to the fact that the bridge is a suspension...; Format: image/photograph

The Mile High Swinging Bridge at Grandfather Mountain, Linville, NC: This is the Mile High Swinging Bridge at Grandfather Mountain in Linville, North Carolina. “Mile High” refers to the fact that the bridge is located at an elevation a mile above sea level. “Swinging” refers to the fact that the bridge is a suspension...; Format: image/photograph

Postwar North Carolina: Primary sources and readings explore the history of North Carolina and the United States during the postwar era (1945–1975).; Format: book (multiple pages)

The profile of Grandfather Mountain: This is the head of the “profile” of Grandfather Mountain. Grandfather Mountain is known as such for the fact that from the side, it looks very much like a prostrate old man. Here, the chin, nose, brow, and forehead of the mountain are readily apparent...; Format: image/photograph

A river otter at Grandfather Mountain: This is a river otter at Grandfather Mountain, Linville, North Carolina. The mountain provides a habitat and sanctuary for many forms of wildlife, including black bears, otters, cougars, bald and golden eagles, and white-tailed deer.; Format: image/photograph

Sunset from Grandfather Mountain: This is a view of a sunset from Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina. Grandfather Mountain is known as such due to the fact that the mountain, when viewed from the side, looks like the profile of an old man.; Format: image/photograph

A view of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Avery County, North Carolina: This is a view of the Blue Ridge Mountains somewhere near Grandfather Mountain in Avery County, North Carolina. The moody, overcast sky hangs low over a series of mountain ridges. In the foreground there are trees, shrubs, and a large rock.; Format: image/photograph

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