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Field trip opportunities in Swain County

Great Smoky Mountains: Environmental educational programs instructed by National Park Rangers and classroom teachers for students in grades K-8.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Mountain Farm Museum: Historic buildings, farm animals, and demonstrations can be seen at the Smoky Mountains National Park Mountian Farm Museum.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad: Enjoy scenic train rides in the Great Smoky Mountains. Choose from a variety of round trip excursions departing from depots in Dillsboro and Bryson City.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Museum of the Cherokee Indian: Official site of the museum of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Oconaluftee Indian Village: A model of a Cherokee Indian Village from over 250 years ago with guides in native costume to answer questions and explain their heritage.; 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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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.; Format: article

An attendant on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad: An attendant on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad watches a field roll past outside the window of a train car. Retired citizens in the area work as attendants for the railroad. The train trip offers tunnels and view of river gorges and mountains.; Format: image/photograph

Demonstration in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Mountain Farm Museum: This woman is giving a demonstration on dyed yarns at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Mountain Farm Museum. This demonstration, among others, was part of the "Women's Work" event, a day honoring the role of women's work in the region's historical past....; Format: image/photograph

A model railroad at Smoky Mountain Trains: This is a model railroad at Smoky Mountain Trains, a model train museum in Bryson City, North Carolina. The museum features over 7,000 Lionel trains in many model towns. Visitors can operate some features of the railroad via buttons connected the the track...; Format: image/photograph

A photographer shooting the sunrise at Clingmans Dome: A photographer on Clingmans Dome focuses intently on a sunrise. Clingmans Dome is the second highest point in the eastern United States, trumped only by Mount Mitchell. It is located half in North Carolina and half in Tennessee, along the state line. The views...; Format: image/photograph

Sunrise from Clingmans Dome: The sun rises over the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in this view from the top of Clingmans Dome.; Format: image/photograph

Teaching about North Carolina American Indians: This web edition is drawn from a teachers institute curriculum enrichment project on North Carolina American Indian Studies conducted by the North Carolina Humanities Council. Resources include best practices for teaching about American Indians, suggestions for curriculum integration, webliographies, and lesson plans about North Carolina American Indians.; Format: book (multiple pages)

Trees damaged by acid rain on Clingmans Dome: These are trees on Clingmans Dome that have been damaged by acid rain. Disease, pests, and acid rain kill hundreds of trees on the mountain every year. Clingmans Dome is the second highest point in the eastern United States, trumped only by Mount Mitchell....; Format: image/photograph

View from Clingmans Dome: Clingmans Dome, located on the border between North Carolina and Tennessee, is the second-highest peak in the eastern United States, after Mount Mitchell.; Format: image/photograph

Wax figures in the Museum of the Cherokee Indian: These are wax figures in the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. They depict three Cherokee warriors in authentic costume. The museum contains artifacts, wax figures, and permanent exhibits detailing the history and life of Cherokee Indians.; Format: image/photograph

Women demonstrating beading techniques in Oconaluftee Indian Village: These women are demonstrating beading techniques in Oconaluftee Indian Village in Swain County, North Carolina. They are showing visitors the Peyote stitch. Oconoluftee Indian Village is a replica of an eighteenth century Cherokee village, complete with a...; Format: image/photograph

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