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Old Salem in Forsyth County. Photograph from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Tourism Division.
Field trip opportunities
- Diggs Gallery Of Winston Salem State University (Winston-Salem)
- This university art gallery specializes in African and African-American art.
- Historic Bethabara Park (Winston-Salem)
- An introduction to the stories that can be discovered at this historic site, including the story of the Moravians, the 1753 wilderness preserve, colonial agriculture, cultural history, the village of 1754, and more. This website features several images highlighting the historical gardens, the "people's house," and many other aspects of Bethabara.
- Korner's Folly House Museum (Kernersville)
- "Korner's Folly - The strangest house in the world!" Students will enjoy the eccentricities of this late 19th century home.
- Old Salem Online (Winston-Salem)
- Find yourself in another place and time at Old Salem.
- Reynolda Gardens (Winston-Salem)
- The educational programs provided by Reynolda Gardens are "designed to encourage curiosity and creativity, provide information on topics related to the art and science of horticulture, and to inspire a sense of stewardship for local and world environments."
- Reynolda House Museum of American Art (Winston-Salem)
- Students will see the estate of Katharine Smith and Richard Joshua Reynolds and an extensive art collection when they visit the Reynolda House.
- SciWorks Science Center and Environmental Park of Forsyth County (Winston-Salem)
- Whether it is biology, geology, physics, or health science, "it is fun to learn about science at SciWorks!"
- Tanglewood Park Nature Education Center (Clemmons)
- In spring and fall, Tanglewood Park offers quality nature education programs which are correlated with the N.C. Standard Course of Study for Science or Social Studies.
- Vulcan Materials Company: Joseph Andres Gutierrez Geology - Earth Science Museum and Education Center (Winston-Salem)
- See the museum exhibits on rocks and minerals as well as a rock quarry with large category equipment and an overlook. The center also offers wildlife habitat preservation and environmental education at a number of its quarries across the state.
- Wake Forest University Museum of Anthropology (Winston-Salem)
- Learn what it was like to grow up an Indian in the southwestern United States or find out about the processes used in discovering how the ancient people of the Yadkin River Valley lived at this anthropology museum at Wake Forest University.