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Field trip opportunities in Cleveland County

Crowders Mountain State Park
Enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Crowders Mountain State Park while learning about the geologic formation of the mountain and the flora and fauna that are found there.
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Kings Mountain Historical Fire Museum
See vintage fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment at this museum in Kings Mountain.
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Kings Mountain National Military Park
This national park, located just over the North Carolina-South Carolina state line in Blacksburg, South Carolina, has a video in the museum/visitors center, and battlefield trails.
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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.
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Learn more about Cleveland County

Crowders Mountain State Park
Crowders Mountain State Park
This is the view from Crowders Mountain in Crowders Mountain State Park.
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Ferris wheel at the Cleveland County Fair
Ferris wheel at the Cleveland County Fair
This is the ferris wheel at the Cleveland County Fair in Shelby, North Carolina.
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A freight train going through Shelby, NC
A freight train going through Shelby, NC
This is a freight train going through Shelby, North Carolina.
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Old Cleveland County Courthouse
Old Cleveland County Courthouse
This is the old Cleveland County Courthouse in Shelby, North Carolina.
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A turtle at Crowders Mountain in Cleveland County, NC
A turtle at Crowders Mountain in Cleveland County, NC
This is a turtle at Crowders Mountain in Crowders Mountain State Park.
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