Iredell County
Field trip opportunities in Iredell County
- Fort Dobbs
- The website provides a brief history of this North Carolina landmark. When visiting the fort, students will see archaeological sites, and displays of artifacts, and will enjoy the nature trails, and recreation facilities.
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- The Iredell Museums: Kids@Play
- From hands-on learning experiences in the arts, culture and sciences to exhibits, programs, classes, and performances there is so much to do at the Kids@Play Museum.
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- The Iredell Museums: The Iredell Museum of Arts and Heritage
- Visit the museum to explore exhibits with scientific and historic interest.
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- Lake Norman State Park
- Lake Norman was created when Cowans Ford Dam was built to generate electricity for the people of the area. Though rarely seen there are over 35 species of mammals in the park in addition to birds, amphibians, and reptiles. When visiting the park students will learn the importance of clean water to both animals and humans.
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- Zebulon Vance House
- Known as the Civil War governor, Zebulon Vance moved his headquarters to this house in Statesville during the last months of the war.
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- Bluegrass musicians in Union Grove, NC
- These are bluegrass musicians in Union Grove, North Carolina. Union Grove, located in Iredell County, was formerly the host of the Fiddler's Convention, which lasted from the 1920s to the 1970s. It is still host to the Old Time Fiddler's & Bluegrass Festival,...
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- Christmas at Lake Norman, NC
- This is a boat decorated for Christmas at Lake Norman in Iredell County, North Carolina. Boat owners around the area gather and deck out their decks with Christmas lights, animated snowmen, and more.
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- A fallen tree in Lake Norman
- This is a fallen tree in Lake Norman, as seen from a boat. Lake Norman is a man-made lake, the largest in North Carolina. The area is a popular place to live for people who commute to Charlotte but wish to live away from the hustle and bustle of the big city....
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- Fog in a field in Iredell County, NC
- This is fog in a field near Statesville in Iredell County, NC.
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- Henry Vanstory of Iredell County, one of the first club members to conduct a horse project in North Carolina
- In this black and white photograph, a boy in overalls and a straw hat stands in between two horses. A small garden with corn growing can be seen in the background.
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