Moore County
Field trip opportunities in Moore County
- The Historic Shaw Properties Site Museum
- These restored homes, tool shed, and tobacco barn from the late 1700s and early 1800s can be toured at this historic site in Southern Pines.
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- House in the Horseshoe
- Learn a bit of the history of this "architectural gem" during the Revolutionary War and read biographies of Whig colonel and loyalist to England, Philip Alston as well as Governor Benjamin Williams, both who owned the house at one time. Also find the surrender terms of Philip Alston when he became a prisoner of war.
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- Malcolm Blue Farm and Museum
- "More fun than a schoolhouse", students will feel like they are traveling back in time when they experience the past at this 1820's farmstead.
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- The McLendon Cabin and the James Bryant House Historic Site
- Located at Harris Crossroads in upper Moore County, both of these restored structures are available for students to tour.
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- Union Station Railroad Museum
- The heritage of Moore County and the town of Aberdeen can be seen at this museum through its exhibits of memorabilia and artifacts.
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- Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve
- Called the "pine barrens" by the settlers to the Sandhills, the Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve protects a remnant of the plant and animal communities of long ago.
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- An aerial view of Southern Pines, North Carolina
- This is an aerial view of Southern Pines, North Carolina. Southern Pines and Pinehurst are renowned for their golf courses and resorts, which have been host to both the Men's and Women's U.S. Opens in the past.
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- A green anole in Weymoth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve
- This is a green anole in Weymoth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve. The 898-acre park preserves a significant portion of the Sandhills area and emphasizes the significance of the longleaf pine forest.
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- The growth of tourism: Southern Pines
- In North Carolina in the New South, page 5.10
- Report on a trip by doctors to Southern Pines, North Carolina, suggesting that its healthful climate made it an excellent destination for urban tourists and people recovering from illnesses. Includes historical commentary.
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- Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.
- A hedge in Pinehurst, NC
- This is a hedge in Pinehurst, North Carolina, spelling out the name of the town and the year it was founded, 1893. The hedge is outside a golf resort. Southern Pines and Pinehurst are renowned for their golf courses and resorts, which have been host to both...
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- A Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar in Weymoth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve
- This is a Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar in Weymoth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve. The 898-acre park preserves a significant portion of the Sandhills area and emphasizes the significance of the longleaf pine forest.
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- Highland Pines Inn (postcard)
- View of an inn flying an American flag, and a few people on horseback. Caption reads "Highland Pines Inn, Southern Pines, N.C."
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- North Carolina in the New South
- Primary sources and readings explore North Carolina in the decades after the Civil War (1870–1900). Topics include changes in agriculture, the growth of cities and industry, the experiences of farmers and mill workers, education, cultural changes, politics and political activism, and the Wilmington Race Riot.
- Format: book (multiple pages)
