Discover NC: Cherokee County

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Field trip opportunities in Cherokee County

Cherokee County Historical Museum: Students can see artifacts, books, papers, photographs, and other materials significant to the history, culture, and heritage of Cherokee County, NC.; 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 Cherokee County

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A foggy service road in Nantahala National Forest: This is a foggy service road in Nantahala National Forest in Cherokee County, North Carolina. The forest spans from Waynesville, North Carolina, to Murphy, North Carolina and was established in 1920. The forest protects a variety of trees, woodland plants,...; Format: image/photograph

Hiwassee Lake in Cherokee County, NC: This is Lake Hiwassee in Cherokee County, NC. The lake is surrounding almost completely by the Nantahala National Forest. It and the river that feeds it, the Hiwassee River, are host to a variety of endangered wildlife, including three types of endangered...; Format: image/photograph

People paddling a canoe near the Nantahala Outdoor Center: These are people paddling a canoe down a river near the Nantahala Outdoor Center. The center offers whitewater rafting trips as well as classes in kayaking and canoing. They also offer courses in fly fishing, mountain biking tours, and kayak tours.; Format: image/photograph

Teaching about North Carolina American Indians: This web edition is drawn from a teachers institute curriculum enrichment project on North Carolina American Indian Studies conducted by the North Carolina Humanities Council. Resources include best practices for teaching about American Indians, suggestions for curriculum integration, webliographies, and lesson plans about North Carolina American Indians.; Format: book (multiple pages)

View from Nantahala National Forest: This is the view from Nantahala National Forest. The forest spans from Waynesville, North Carolina, to Murphy, North Carolina and was established in 1920. The forest protects a variety of trees, woodland plants, and animals, some of which are endangered. The...; Format: image/photograph

The World's Largest Ten Commandments and Testament: These are the World's Largest Ten Commandments and Testament. The concrete Testament is 30 feet tall and 50 feet wide, while the Commandments are written in five foot tall letters, also made of concrete. Started in 1943 and completed in 1945, the Commandments...; Format: image/photograph

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