Discover NC: New Hanover County

Field trip opportunities in New Hanover County

Airlie Gardens: Environmental education programs in a beautiful setting can be found at this public garden in Wilmington, North Carolina.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Battleship North Carolina: Uses a variety of formats including oral histories, video footage, and zoomable images to cover the history of the USS North Carolina and other naval vessels afloat during WWII.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts: A spectacular example of antebellum architecture, this home was commandeered by Federal troops after the fall of Fort Fisher during the Civil War. The Bellamy Mansion is now a museum that focuses on history and the design arts and offers tours.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Burgwin-Wright House Museum and Gardens: Visitors will enjoy the fine detail of the Georgian style architecture, the 18th and early 19th century furnishings and stories of the people who have lived in this house.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Cameron Art Museum: Visit the Cameron Art Museum and see its wonderful “collection of fine art, design and crafts, including significant holdings of historical and contemporary work by North Carolina artists, designers and artisans.”; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Cape Fear Museum of History and Science: The estimated 40,000+ artifacts in the collection of the Cape Fear Museum of History and Science relate to the history, science and cultures of the Lower Cape Fear.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Cape Fear River Watch: Offer several opportunities for environmental education and community development which include hands-on experiences for field trip groups.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Cape Fear Serpentarium: Find some of the world's rarest reptiles at this museum located in downtown Wilmington.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Carolina Beach State Park: Developed in the late 1960s, this state park preserves the unique environment along the Intracoastal Waterway. The Venus Flytrap and other plant life, the dunes, birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals are all protected in this special place.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Carolina Ocean Studies: A visit to the beautiful barrier islands and ocean reefs of North Carolina will help students understand the importance of our coastal environment and the habitat of the creatures that live there.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Fort Fisher: Photos of artifacts and the Fort Fisher oceanfront as well as several Civil War battle maps. Also contains information about the river defenses, running the blockade, the attacks on Fort Fisher, and the aftermath. Additionally, there is a section that explains the role of Fort Fisher during WWII.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Fort Fisher State Recreation Area: The Fort Fisher program introduces students to the habitat and life history of "colonial-nesting coastal birds." The program also focuses on endangered, threatened and special-concern bird species.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Latimer House and Archives: This historic home takes visitors back in time to the elegant era of upper class Wilmington in the mid-1800s.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

MarineQuest: Ocean education and marine environmental education programs providing "hands-on, feet-wet, high-tech" experiences for K-12 students.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Masonboro Island: One of the four sites of the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve. Interpreter led field trips must be reserved two seasons ahead. This is a favorite field trip for many teachers.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

North Carolina Aquariums: Visit one of the three North Carolina Aquariums and learn about the "diverse natural and cultural resources associated with North Carolina's ocean, estuaries, rivers, streams, and other aquatic environments."; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Poplar Grove Plantation: Students will enjoy touring the big house and tenant farmer's cabin, the craft shops, and the blacksmith's shop at Poplar Grove Plantation.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Sea Grant North Carolina: With a variety of research and outreach programs, this organization provides several educational opportunities for marine science educators including workshops, marine science and environmental education curriculum development, research opportunities and grants, and field trips.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Wilmington Railroad Museum: Learn about the historical development of railroads in the Wilmington area with the eclectic collection of displays at the Wilmington Railroad Museum.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Wilmington's Children's Museum: Younger students will enjoy exploring the Wilmington's Children's Museum with its many hands-on exhibits.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Zeke's Island North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve: Part of the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve, Zeke's Island has interpreter led field trips which focus on the importance of estuaries to the North Carolina coast.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

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The Wilmington Record editorial: In North Carolina in the New South, page 8.1; Editorial by Alex Manly in the Wilmington (North Carolina) Record, an African American newspaper, 1898, that fueled the white anger against blacks that led to the Wilmington Race Riot. Includes historical commentary.; Format: newspaper

Wilmington, Fort Fisher, and the lifeline of the Confederacy: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 7.4; By the fall of 1864, Wilimington, North Carolina, protected by Fort Fisher, was the last major Confederate port still open. Ships running the Union blockade brought supplies to the port, which were then carried to armies in Virginia via the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad. When Fort Fisher fell to Union forces in January 1865, Wilmington soon followed.; Format: article

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