Discover NC: Henderson County

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Field trip opportunities in Henderson County

Bullington Center: Students will receive hands-on education on plants and the environment at this 12-acre public garden.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Connemara: Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site: A place of solitude and peace for Carl Sandburg and his wife, Connemara is managed by the National Park Service. The home "preserves the Sandburg legacy for future generations."; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Hands On! A Child's Gallery: Students in kindergarten through third grade can learn while they play at this museum in Hendersonville, North Carolina.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Hickory Nut Gap Farm: Visit the Hickory Nut Gap Farm to learn about farming and the importance of soil to agriculture.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Historic Johnson Farm: Students will feel as if they have gone back in time when they take a tour of this 19th century tobacco farm located near Hendersonville.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Holmes Educational Forest: Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, this educational forest has trails that show the beauty of the area as well as instruct students in protecting the plants and animals that can be found there.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Mineral and Lapidary Museum of Henderson County: A wonderful selection of minerals, gemstones, fossils, and Native American artifacts can be found in this museum.; 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

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Carl Sandburg's home at Connemara in Flat Rock, NC: This is Connemara, the former home of Pulitzer Prize winning poet Carl Sandburg. He and his wife moved to Flat Rock in 1945 and stayed for twenty-two years. The house is now managed by the Park Service. It preserves Sandburg’s belongings much as they were...; Format: image/photograph

Connemara, the Carl Sandburg House in Flat Rock, NC: This is Connemara, the former home of Pulitzer Prize winning poet Carl Sandburg. He and his wife moved to Flat Rock in 1945 and stayed for twenty-two years. The house is now managed by the Park Service. It preserves Sandburg's belongings much as they were...; Format: image/photograph

Giant shopping cart in the King Apple Parade in Hendersonville, North Carolina: This is a giant, gas-powered shopping cart in the King Apple Parade in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The parade is an important part of Hendersonville's Apple Festival. The Apple Festival is a weekend-long event that includes arts and crafts, live music,...; Format: image/photograph

Saber-toothed tiger skull at the Mineral and Lapidary Museum in Hendersonville, NC: This is a saber-toothed tiger skull at the Mineral and Lapidary Museum in Hendersonville, NC. The museum displays a variety of minerals including geodes and minerals native to the state, as well as other objects including local Native American artifacts and...; Format: image/photograph

A "talking tree" in Holmes Educational Forest: This is a "talking tree" in Holmes Educational Forest. Holmes is one of six Educational State Forests (ESFs) throughout North Carolina. The "talking tree" trails guide students and other visitors throughout the forest with information on flora and fauna, as...; Format: image/photograph

Throngs at the Apple Festival in Hendersonville, North Carolina: A crowd enjoys the street vendors at the Apple Festival in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The Apple Festival is a weekend-long event that includes arts and crafts, live music, and, of course, samples and treats from the area's many apple growers. The parade...; Format: image/photograph

An ultraviolet display case in the Mineral and Lapidary Museum in Hendersonville, NC: This is an ultraviolet display case in the Mineral and Lapidary Museum in Hendersonville, North Carolina. It shows an array of colorful fluorescent minerals. The museum displays a variety of minerals including geodes and minerals native to the state, as well...; Format: image/photograph

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