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Harnett County

Raven Rock State Park

Raven Rock State Park. Photograph from the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation

Field trip opportunities

Averasboro Civil War Battlefield (Dunn)
Located on N.C. 82, 3 miles east of the town of Erwin, this battlefield museum has artifacts and information about the Civil War Battle of Averasboro.
General William Lee Airborne Museum (Dunn)
Located in his former home in Dunn, North Carolina, this museum highlights the life and accomplishments of General William Lee.
Raven Rock State Park (Lillington)
Located along the fall zone where the Piedmont becomes the Sand Hills, Raven Rock State Park "is a testament to the forces that have shaped the land."

Learn more about Harnett County

Oral history in the classroom
Oral history lets students learn about history from the people who lived it. This series of articles will show you how to bring oral history into your classroom, whatever grade you teach.
By Kathryn Walbert and Jean Sweeney Shawver
Connecting with community through oral history
"Although I had heard the stories all my life, I guess I never really listened." That was the common comment I heard from the composition and photography students who completed an interview with...
By Jean Sweeney Shawver
Raven Rock State Park
With the diverse topography of bluffs and flood plains, this state park has abundant wildflowers, trees, and animals. Arrange a special exploration of Raven Rock State Park for your group or class, where...
General William Lee Airborne Museum
Known as the 'Father of the Airborne,' General William Lee was assigned by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to organize the development of Army airborne units. His efforts led to the establishment of the...
Averasboro Civil War Battlefield
Begun on March 15, 1865, the Battle of Averasboro (also called Averysborough, Smith's Mill and Black River) was the "first deliberate, tactical resistance to the infamous march of Federal forces through...

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