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Field trip opportunities in Cabarrus County

Fieldcrest Cannon Village and Textile Museum
Go back in time and experience Fieldcrest Cannon's fascinating 4500 square foot textile exhibit located in the heart of historic Cannon Village.
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Historic Bost Grist Mill
This working grist mill will transport students back to the 1800s and shows how people lived and worked in that time. Originally powered by water, the mill is operated by tractor with a belt and pulley today.
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Reed Gold Mine (NC Historic Site)
Visitors can explore the gold mine and see historical mining equipment, gold ore, and much more at this North Carolina historic site.
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Learn more about Cabarrus County

4-H club girl giving a hand sewing demonstration
4-H club girl giving a hand sewing demonstration
A young girl is seen in this black and white photograph sitting in a chair beside a bed. In her lap is fabric which matches the bedspread and she demonstrating hand sewing.
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The beginnings of the new North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis
The beginnings of the new North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis
This is the construction site of the new North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, North Carolina. According to the website, the campus will include the Dole-NC State Institute for Advanced Fruit and Vegetable Science; the UNC Center for Excellence in...
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Demolition of the Fieldcrest Cannon Mills
Demolition of the Fieldcrest Cannon Mills
This is a photo taken during the demolition of the Fieldcrest Cannon Mills in Kannapolis, North Carolina, in 2004. The area is now home to the Fieldcrest Cannon Village and Textile Museum, which tells of the mill town's history and legacy.
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A house with a round porch in Concord, North Carolina
A house with a round porch in Concord, North Carolina
This is a house with a round porch in Concord, North Carolina. Downtown Concord is host to a variety of historical architecture and curiosities like this one.
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Mark Martin burning out after a victory at Lowe's Motor Speedway
Mark Martin burning out after a victory at Lowe's Motor Speedway
This is Mark Martin burning out after a victory at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The Speedway is located in Concord, North Carolina, in Cabarrus County. Concord is home to the race track, and it is also home to many of the drivers and racing teams year round. Concord...
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Mill houses in Kannapolis, NC
Mill houses in Kannapolis, NC
These are mill houses in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Kannapolis was formerly dominated by the textile industry, but many of the mills that surrounded the area have been shut down or demolished.
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A mushroom in the Uwharrie Mountains
A mushroom in the Uwharrie Mountains
This is a mushroom in the Uwharrie Mountains in Montgomery County, North Carolina. The Uwharries cut through Randolph, Montgomery, Stanly, and Davidson Counties, and their foothills lie in Cabarrus, Anson, and Union Counties. They are now protected as a National...
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A panoramic view of Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, NC
A panoramic view of Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, NC
This is a panoramic view of Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. Concord is home to the race track, but it is also home to many of the drivers and racing teams year round. Concord is the also the site of one of NASCAR's Technical Institutes.
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