Columbus County
Field trip opportunities in Columbus County
- Greater Fair Bluff Historical Society Depot Museum
- Students can learn about their Columbus County's history through artifacts and other exhibits at the Greater Fair Bluff Historical Society Depot Museum.
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- Lake Waccamaw Depot Museum
- Take a field trip to the Lake Waccamaw Depot Museum and learn about the history and people of Columbus County.
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- Lake Waccamaw State Park
- Students will learn about the Carolina Bays, "one of the greatest geological mysteries of the eastern United States" when they visit Lake Waccamaw State Park.
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- North Carolina Museum of Forestry
- There is a rich history of forestry in North Carolina. Visit the NC Museum of Forestry and discover why North Carolina is called the "Tar Heel" state.
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- Waccamaw Siouan annual powwow
- Participate in the annual powwow of the Waccamaw Siouan Indian tribe in October and learn about the tribe's heritage and culture.
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- Boaters on Lake Waccamaw in Columbus County, NC
- Boaters watch a glowing sunset over Lake Waccamaw in Columbus County, North Carolina.
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- Children standing near cars at Lake Waccamaw encampment
- This black and white image show several young boys and girls standing in a yard by 1930s era cars or buses while their mothers watch from the porch of a two-story house. The boys are wearing knickers and “newsboy” caps.
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- Columbus County Courthouse in Whiteville, NC
- This is the Columbus County Courthouse in Whiteville, North Carolina. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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- Docks at Lake Waccamaw at sunset
- These are the docks of Lake Waccamaw at sunset. Lake Waccamaw is located in Columbus County, North Carolina.
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- A mural in Whiteville, NC
- This is a New Deal mural in Whiteville, North Carolina. The mural is called "Harvesting Tobbacco" and was painted in 1941. It was formerly located in the Whiteville Post Office but was relocated to the auditorium on the campus of Southeastern Community College...
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- 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.
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