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Field trip opportunities in Brunswick County

Brunswick Town / Fort Anderson
Provides information about the North Carolina historic site where the town of Brunswick was razed by British troops.
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Ev-Henwood Nature Preserve
A visit to the Ev-Henwood Nature Preserve gives insight into the uses of the land from prehistoric times to the end of the twentieth century. Students can explore trails and learn about the plants and animals that are found there as well as the importance of protecting nature and our natural resources.
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Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium
The museum's exhibits include extensive collections of seashells, saltwater fish, birds, wetland animals, sea animals, live snakes, animal skins, Native American artifacts, and Civil War relics.
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North Carolina Maritime Museum
Students will learn about the rich maritime history of the North Carolina coast as well as the coastal environment and barrier island ecology.
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Old Baldy Lighthouse and the Smith Island Museum of History
Visit Old Baldy, North Carolina's oldest lighthouse and learn about its rich maritime history.
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Learn more about Brunswick County

Archaeological sites open to the public
A listing of field trip opportunities focusing on Native Americans as well as colonial times in North Carolina. Organized by county.
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Bald Head Island Lighthouse at night
Bald Head Island Lighthouse at night
This is Bald Head Island Lighthouse at night, at Bald Head Island, North Carolina. Built in 1817, the lighthouse, nicknamed "Old Baldy," is the oldest still standing in the state. It is no longer in use.
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A double rainbow on Caswell Beach, NC
A double rainbow on Caswell Beach, NC
A double rainbow arches over the ocean at Caswell Beach, North Carolina.
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A portrait of a grasshopper at Oak Island, NC
A portrait of a grasshopper at Oak Island, NC
A grasshopper poses for a portrait on Oak Island, North Carolina.
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The remains of a foundation of a building in historic Brunswick Town
The remains of a foundation of a building in historic Brunswick Town
These are the remains of a foundation of a building in historic Brunswick Town, in Brunswick County, North Carolina. In the mid-1700s, this town was a bustling shipping and political center. It was known for exporting tar, pitch, and turpentine, essential...
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Sunrise on Bald Head Island in Brunswick County, North Carolina
Sunrise on Bald Head Island in Brunswick County, North Carolina
This is sunrise on Bald Head Island in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
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