Discover NC: Burke County

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Field trip opportunities in Burke County

Burke Arts Council: Visit the three galleries housed in the Burke Arts Council to experience the visual arts of the Southern Appalachian region.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

The History Museum of Burke County: Objects, artifacts, and documents representing Burke County's heritage can be found in this museum in Morganton, NC.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Lake James State Park: Located in both Burke and McDowell counties, Lake James State Park is a place where students can learn about the animals and plants that inhabit the area.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Old Burke County Courthouse and Heritage Museum: Students can learn about the history of Burke County and the sessions of the NC Supreme Court held on this site in the mid-19th century when visiting the Old Burke County Courthouse.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail: This historic trail, part of the National Trails System, tracks the route of Patriot militia men to the Battle of Kings Mountain.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Quaker Meadows Plantation: Tour the plantation of Captain Charles McDowell, Jr. and see what it was like to live in antebellum Burke County.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

South Mountains State Park: One of the state's most rugged parks, South Mountains State Park offers a number of activities. Rangers are available to teach students about the mountain watershed and the importance of water stewardship.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Waldensian Museum: The Waldesian Museum celebrates the Waldesian church and its members who settled in this area of North Carolina on the late 1800s.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

The Waldensian Trail of Faith: The Waldensian Trail of Faith consists of 15 open-air exhibits and replicas tracing the religious heritage, many believe from the apostles, and pilgrimage of the faithful Waldenses from the Alps of Northern Italy to the settling of Valdese in 1893.; 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 Burke County

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An aerial view of Lake James: This is an aerial view of Lake James in Burke County, North Carolina. Lake James State Park is located on the lake's southern shore. Much of the movie "The Last of the Mohicans" was filmed on Lake James.; Format: image/photograph

Burke County Courthouse in Morganton, NC: This is the Burke County Courthouse in Morganton, North Carolina.; Format: image/photograph

Linville Gorge in Burke County, NC: This is Linville Gorge. Visible on the left is Table Rock, one of the highest peaks in Burke County.; Format: image/photograph

Pine Trees in South Mountains State Park: These are pine trees lit by the sunset in South Mountains State Park. South Mountains State Park is the largest in North Carolina at 17,000 acres.; Format: image/photograph

Shinny Creek in South Mountains State Park: This is Shinny Creek in South Mountains State Park. South Mountains State Park is located in Burke County. It is the largest state park in North Carolina at 17,000 acres.; Format: image/photograph

The view from Table Rock near Morganton, NC: This is the shadow of a cloud passing over Linville Gorge as seen from Table Rock. Table Rock is located near Morganton, North Carolina.; Format: image/photograph

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