Greater Fair Bluff Historical Society Depot Museum
Students can learn about their Columbus County's history through artifacts and other exhibits at the Greater Fair Bluff Historical Society Depot Museum.
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- America on the Move A combination of exhibits, artifacts, photographs, and articles written by historians and curators that tell the story of American transportation from the growing number of transportation networks before 1876 to the global nature of transportation in Los Angeles in 2000.
- Lesson plan: Learn about your county This activity will allow fourth grade students in North Carolina to learn more about the counties that surround their home county. Using online images, students will create a multimedia presentation to share with others.
- Lesson plan: Trade and Transportation in the United States Students will imagine what it would be like to operate a plane, train, or truck along a trade route across the United States.
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- Lake Waccamaw Depot Museum: Take a field trip to the Lake Waccamaw Depot Museum and learn about the history and people of Columbus County.
- North Carolina Transportation Museum: All the details for your field trip to the museum. Or take a virtual trip and read about and explore the exhibits, including the Flue Shop, the Master Mechanic's Office, and the Robert Julian Roundhouse. Take a few minutes to watch the online video that explains the history of steam railroads in North Carolina.
- 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.
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- Learn more about Columbus County, North Carolina, history, history museums, local history, railroads, trains, and transportation.
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This museum was founded in 1990 for the purpose of collecting and preserving records from the Fair Bluff area. In 1993, the old 1897 Railroad Depot was opened as a museum. Over 800 items and artifacts from 1700’s to 1940’s are on display. It is located at 339 Railroad Street in Fair Bluff, NC.
Admission is free to the public (donations are accepted). Open Tuesdays 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sundays 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, and other times by special arrangements. For further information call (910) 649-7707 or (910) 649-7415.
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