Discover NC: Caldwell County

Field trip opportunities in Caldwell County

Caldwell Heritage Museum: Visit the Caldwell Heritage Museum and learn about the chronological history of Caldwell County from pre-colonial days until the present.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Fort Defiance: Visitors to this historic home will see one of the most unique restorations in the county. The home contains over 300 pieces of original furnishings and artifacts from the Revolutionary War period and later.; 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

Tuttle Education State Forest: This state forest has been developed for use as a living outdoor classroom for students and adults to learn about the interdependent ecosystems of the forest.; 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

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Antique market in Lenoir, NC: This is an antique market in Lenoir, North Carolina. The city is home to an interesting variety of architecture, varying from the contemporary to the historic. Some buildings have odd details and features; for instance, in this photo, the cornice of the building...; Format: image/photograph

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

Confederate veterans memorial in Lenoir, NC: This is a memorial dedicated to the veterans of the Confederate Army in Lenoir, North Carolina. It is located downtown in the town square.; Format: image/photograph

Fort Defiance: Fort Defiance, the home of William Lenoir, is located in Caldwell County, North Carolina.; Format: image/photograph

Fort Defiance in Lenoir, NC: This is Fort Defiance in Lenoir, North Carolina. Fort Defiance was the home of General William Lenoir. He was a major general in the North Carolina Militia and fought at the Battle of King’s Mountain during the American Revolution. The house has been restored...; Format: image/photograph

Hibriten Mountain in Lenoir, NC: This is Hibriten Mountain, located in Lenoir, North Carolina. Lenoir is situated in the Blue Ridge foothills at the end of the Brushy Mountains, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountain chain. Hibriten Mountain is located at the western end of the Brushy Mountain...; Format: image/photograph

North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction: Primary sources and readings explore North Carolina during the Civil War and Reconstruction (1860–1876). Topics include debates over secession, battles and strategies, the war in North Carolina, the soldier's experience, the home front, freedom and civil rights for former slaves, Reconstruction, and the "redemption" of the state by conservatives.; Format: book (multiple pages)

Stoneman's Raid: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 7.6; Letter describing the effect of Stoneman's Raid on Caldwell County, North Carolina. In March 1865, at the end of the Civil War, Union General George Stoneman led 6,000 men from Tennessee into western North Carolina and southwestern Virginia, destroying railroads, factories, and warehouses. Includes historical commentary.; Format: letter/primary source; Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.