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Field trip opportunities in Jackson County

Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center: The Museum provides exhibitions and programs that illustrate many of the complex issues and concerns of Appalachia's diverse people and cultures. Students discover how history relates to their own lives as they explore the many themes relevant to western North Carolina's past, present, and future.; 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

The Zachary-Tolbert House: Tour this home, one of the most important historical buildings in western North Carolina, which has been virtually unaltered since it was built over 150 years ago.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Learn more about Jackson County

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Downtown Sylva in Jackson County, NC: This is downtown Sylva, North Carolina, as seen from near the courthouse. Sylva is the seat of Jackson County. It is located near Western Carolina University and is a popular destination for students of the university.; Format: image/photograph

"I am sorry to tell that some of our brave boys has got killed": In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 5.13; In North Carolina History: A Sampler, page 3.4; Letter written from Confederate soldier M. W. Parris to his wife, Jane, during the Civil War. He writes about the fighting and the men who have been killed or wounded. Includes historical commentary.; Format: letter/primary source

Jackson County Courthouse in Sylva, North Carolina: This is the Jackson County Courthouse in Sylva, North Carolina. It was built in 1914. Sylva is the seat of Jackson County.; Format: image/photograph

Judaculla Rock in Jackson County, North Carolina: This is the Judaculla Rock in Jackson County, North Carolina. It is the best known petroglyph site in North Carolina. The boulder is made of soapstone and is covered in glyphs of circles, lines, crosses, anthropomorphs, and other undetermined shapes. While...; Format: image/photograph

A library at Western Carolina University: This is a library at Western Carolina University. WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, in Jackson County. It serves approximately 11,000 students of all types, ages, and international backgrounds throughout the course of a year. It has become better...; Format: image/photograph

Morris Dancers at the Dillsboro Arts & Music Festival: These are morris dancers at the Dillsboro Art & Music Festival. Morris dancing is a tradition that originated sometime after the fifteenth century. It is an English folk dance usually accompanied by music. Dancers often wear intricate costumes and use props...; Format: image/photograph

"My dear I ha'n't forgot you": In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 6.1; Letter from Elizabeth Watson to her husband, James, a Confederate solider in the Civil War, telling him news from home and how much she misses him. Includes historical commentary.; Format: letter/primary source

North Carolina History: A Sampler: A sample of the more than 800 pages of our digital textbook for North Carolina history, including background readings, various kinds of primary sources, and multimedia. Also includes an overview of the textbook and how to use it.; Format: (multiple pages)

North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction: Primary sources and readings explore North Carolina during the Civil War and Reconstruction (1860–1876). Topics include debates over secession, battles and strategies, the war in North Carolina, the soldier's experience, the home front, freedom and civil rights for former slaves, Reconstruction, and the "redemption" of the state by conservatives.; Format: book (multiple pages)

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)

Whiteside Mountain in Jackson County, North Carolina: This is Whiteside Mountain in Jackson County, North Carolina. Whiteside Mountain is home to several rare species of plants and animals, including the Northern Saw-Whet Owl, the Peregrine Falcon, rock gnome lichen, Highlands moss, and divided-leaf ragwort....; Format: image/photograph

Whitewater Falls in Jackson County, NC: This is the upper Whitewater Falls in a haze of mist in Jackson County, North Carolina. The falls stand at approximately 411 feet in height and originate from the Whitewater River. They are located in Nantahala National Forest. Together with lower Whitewater...; Format: image/photograph

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