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Bea Hensley, Blacksmith: A National Heritage Fellowship Award winner, Bea Hensley has been blacksmithing since he was a young man. Today, he and his son give demonstrations of traditional techniques to create fine ornamental ironwork.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Blue Ridge Parkway and Museum of North Carolina Minerals: Students from a five county region actively attend this Museum for experiential learning and are introduced to the wealth of cultural and natural resources of the Blue Ridge Parkway.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Dellinger Grist Mill on Cane Creek: A visit to this historic grist mill shows students the same time-honored methods and machinery from the 1800s.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Gem Mountain Gemstone Mines: Along with panning for gemstones, students will learn about gems and the rich mining heritage in North Carolina.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail: This historic trail, part of the National Trails System, tracks the route of Patriot militia men to the Battle of Kings Mountain.; 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

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Blooming Flame Azaleas at Roan Mountain: These are blooming Flame Azalea bushes at Roan Mountain in Mitchell County, North Carolina. They glow in shades of orange and yellow against the slate gray of the mountains in the distance. The mountain straddles the border between Tennessee and North Carolina....; Format: image

Gate at the Penland School of Crafts in Mitchell County, North Carolina: This is a gate at the Penland School of Crafts in Mitchell County, North Carolina. It is a beautiful hodge-podge of metal found objects and handcrafted metal pieces. Penland is a center for craft education in everything from drawing to textiles. Artists participate...; Format: image/photograph

Gem panning in Mitchell County, North Carolina: These are gems in a panning frame at a mine in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. There are stones of all different colors; fairly common finds include emeralds, sodalite, mica, sapphires, rubies, garnet, amazonite, aventurine, and a variety of quartzes, including...; Format: image/photograph

Lucy Calista Morgan and Edward Worst at a spinning wheel: In this black and white photograph, Lucy Calista Morgan is working at a spinning wheel. She is wearing a long skirt and a loose blouse in a light color with patterned borders. Behind her with his hand grasping the back of her chair, is Edward Worst. He wears...; Format: image/photograph

Morning light on the Appalachian Trail across the Roan Mountain Balds: This is a photo taken at sunrise from the Appalachian Trail where it crosses the Roan Mountain Balds. The sunrise casts a pink glow on the grass of the rolling hills. The Appalachian Trail is a hiking trail that extends from Maine all the way to Georgia, cutting...; Format: image/photograph

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)

The Shelton Laurel massacre: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 6.9; In 1862, Union sympathizers and Confederate deserters from Madison County, North Carolina, raided farms to steal food and supplies. In response, the 64th North Carolina infantry rounded up fifteen men and executed all but two, though only five of the men killed had taken part in the raid.; Format: article

Snowy path on Roan Mountain: This is a snowy hiking path on Roan Mountain in Mitchell County, North Carolina. The mountain straddles the border between Tennessee and North Carolina. It is renowned for its natural mountain balds as well as its lush growths of rhododendron. The area receives...; Format: image/photograph

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