Macon County
Field trip opportunities in Macon County
- Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum
- Gems, minerals, fossils, Indian artifacts, and much more can be found at the Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum.
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- Highlands Biological Station and Nature Center
- A year-round biological field station located on a high plateau in the southern Appalachian Mountains of southwestern North Carolina providing learning opportunities for teachers and students.
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- Macon County Historical Museum
- This Museum's collection includes artifacts from the earliest civilization of the area through the mid twentieth century.
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- 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.
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- Ammolite at the Franklin Gem & Mineral Museum
- This is a chunk of ammolite at the Franklin Gem & Mineral Museum in Macon County, North Carolina. Ammolite is a biogenic gemstone, meaning that it is formed by life processes. Other biogenic gems include amber and pearl. Ammolite is made up of the fossilized...
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- Archaeological sites open to the public
- A listing of field trip opportunities focusing on Native Americans as well as colonial times in North Carolina. Organized by county.
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- Bridal Veil Falls near Highlands, NC
- This is Bridal Veil Falls near Highlands, North Carolina. The falls consist of 120 feet of cascading water, one section of which crests over a turn-out on the road. Formerly, one could drive a car under the falls, but rock collapses have now blocked the turn-out.
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- Cullasaja Falls in Macon County, NC
- This is a photo of Cullasaja Falls in Macon County, North Carolina. The falls cascade over slick boulders for 250 feet. A steep trail leads closer to the falls. Cullasaja Falls are located in Nantahala National Forest.
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- Dry Falls in Macon County, NC
- This is a photo of Dry Falls in Macon County, North Carolina. The falls are about 80 feet tall. A walkway allows those who venture to the base of the waterfall to walk behind it.
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- Pickens Nose in Macon County, NC
- Two men sit on Pickens Nose in Macon County, North Carolina. The rock outcropping stands 5,000 feet above sea level. It overlooks the Chattahoochee National Forest and the Betty Creek basin 2,000 feet below. With care, visitors can explore the outcropping,...
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