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Field trip opportunities in Johnston County

Bentonville Battleground
The website for a historic landmark in North Carolina which contains information about the last full-scale action of the Civil War in which a Confederate army was able to mount a tactical offensive and maps reflecting troop movements.
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Clemmons Educational State Forest
Take students to a ranger conducted program and learn about the plants and animals that can be found in this state educational forest.
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Howell Woods Learning Center
A visit to the learning center teaches students about the importance of protecting the environment for the plants, animals, and us.
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Johnston County Heritage Center
Learn about the history of Johnston County at this Heritage Center which houses interpretive exhibits and primary source documents.
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Ocean and You Marine Science Education
Bring the ocean to your classroom and explore marine and environmental education with this innovative program created by an oceanographer and two science educators.
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Learn more about Johnston County

Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield, NC
Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield, NC
This is the Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield, North Carolina. The museum houses an extensive collection of Gardner's clothes, props, and scripts, among other things, as well as collections related to other famous actors and actresses of the 1950s.
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A glossy pond at Clayton Community Park
A glossy pond at Clayton Community Park
This is still, smooth pond at Clayton Community Park in Clayton, North Carolina.
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Graves at Bentonville Battleground in Four Oaks, NC
Graves at Bentonville Battleground in Four Oaks, NC
These are graves at Bentonville Battleground in Four Oaks, North Carolina.
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Henry Ford with 400 baby chicks
Henry Ford with 400 baby chicks
Henry Ford, a member of the Four Oaks 4-H Club, Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina, Rt. 1, is shown doing his part to speed up the production of poultry. This black and white image shows him crouching down with his elbows on his knees in his tobacco...
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Mrs. Eugene Puckett of Clayton and family eating a meal
Mrs. Eugene Puckett of Clayton and family eating a meal
In this black and white photograph a family of five is seating around a small table in the kitchen eating a meal. Mr. and Mrs. Puckett sit across from each other. He has his hair slicked back and wears overalls. Although Mrs. Puckett sits with her back to...
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A talking tree in Clemmons Educational State Forest
A talking tree in Clemmons Educational State Forest
This is a "talking tree" in Clemmons Educational State Forest in Johnston County, North Carolina.
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Vibrant sunset over Clayton, NC
Vibrant sunset over Clayton, NC
A vibrant sunset glows over Clayton, North Carolina.
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