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Field trip opportunities in Martin County

Asa Biggs House
This house was the home of Asa Biggs, a former U.S. Senator and federal judge prominent in the politics of the day. The house is on the National Register of Historic Places and house the Martin County Travel & Tourism Bureau.
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The Daniel Stanton Mill
Visit this historic mill to see how corn was ground into meal in the past.
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Fort Branch - Confederate Earthen Fort
Recognized by the state of North Carolina as a regional historic site, Fort Branch at Rainbow Banks was the cornerstone of the entire Roanoke Valley's defense during the Civil War.
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St. James Place Museum
This is a private folk art museum housed in the restored old Robersonville Primitive Baptist Church. It features pieces from the personal collection of Dr. Everette James, Jr., a native of Robersonville and former chair of Radiology at Vanderbilt University.
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Learn more about Martin County

The inside of the Cypress Grill in Martin County, North Carolina
The inside of the Cypress Grill in Martin County, North Carolina
This is the inside of the Cypress Grill in Jamesville, North Carolina, in Martin County. The grill is located on the Roanoke River.
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Mallards strutting beside the Roanoke River
Mallards strutting beside the Roanoke River
Mallards strut down the bank of the Roanoke River in Martin County. The Roanoke River flows through southern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.
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POW camp in Willamston, NC
POW camp in Willamston, NC
A World War II prisoner of war camp in Williamston, North Carolina.
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A shack on the Roanoke River in Martin County, North Carolina
A shack on the Roanoke River in Martin County, North Carolina
This is a shack on the Roanoke River in Martin County, North Carolina. The Roanoke River flows through southern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.
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A tree over the Roanoke River
A tree over the Roanoke River
This is a tree arching over the Roanoke River in Martin County. The Roanoke River flows through southern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.
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