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Field trip opportunities in Graham County

Fontana Dam: Learn about the history of the Tennessee Valley Authority and hydroelectric power at Fontana Dam.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Junaluska Memorial and Museum: Named an interpretive site along the Trail of Tears, the Junaluska Memorial and Museum "highlights the unique place Graham County has in the history of the Cherokee."; 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 Graham County

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Cheoah Dam in Graham County, North Carolina: This is Cheoah Dam. The dam was started in 1916 and finished in 1919. It is controlled by Fontana Dam, part of the Tennesee Valley Authority. "Cheoah" is the Cherokee word for "otter." This dam was used to film a scene in the 1993 movie The Fugitive starring...; Format: image/photograph

Cheoah Lake in Graham County, North Carolina: This is Cheoah Lake in Graham County, North Carolina. It is the reservoir formed by the Little Tennessee River running through the Cheoah Dam. The dam was started in 1916 and finished in 1919. The dam is controlled by Fontana Dam, part of the Tennesee Valley...; Format: image/photograph

Cherohala Skyway in Graham County, North Carolina: This is a spectacular view from the Cherohala Skyway in Graham County, North Carolina. Constructed over 34 years at a price of $100,000,000, the Skyway is North Carolina's most expensive highway. It connects Robbinsville, North Carolina with Tellico Plains,...; Format: image/photograph

Fontana Dam at night: This is Fontana Dam, the tallest dam in the Eastern United States at 2,365 feet long and 480 feet tall. It uses the water from the Little Tennessee River to create power for the surrounding area. The highest dam in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) system,...; Format: image/photograph

Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest: These are trees in Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest in Graham County, North Carolina. The forest is a 3,800 acre tract that was set aside in 1900s by the government as a natural area. It was dedicated to the poet Joyce Kilmer, known for his simple but eloquent...; Format: image/photograph

Little Tennessee River near Fontana Dam: This is the Little Tennessee River as it winds away from Fontana Dam. The Little Tennessee River powers the dam. Fontana Dam is the tallest dam in the Eastern United States at 2,365 feet long and 480 feet tall.; Format: image/photograph

Stewart Cabin in Graham County, NC: This is the Stewart Cabin in Graham County, North Carolina. It was originally located one-half mile downs Big Santeetlah Creek. In the late 1800s, the cabin and the larger cabin it was part of were flooded. Stewart Cabin was then dismantled and rebuilt at...; 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)

The Tree of Shame at Deal's Gap near the Tail of the Dragon: This is the Tree of Shame at Deal's Gap. Deal's Gap is located near a stretch of road known as the Tail of the Dragon, a section of US129 that has 318 curves in the span of 11 miles. Motorcyclists, sports car enthusiasts, and other serious drivers come from...; Format: image/photograph

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