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Alamance County Historical Museum

Learn about the history of Alamance County on a field trip to this museum.

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  • Hands on Crafts Learn about pottery, weaving, quilting, and basketry techniques and traditions in online studios.
  • Lesson plan: History in quilts Students will recognize how people from different cultures and time periods have passed down the tradition of quiltmaking.
  • 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: Observing connections: North Carolina pottery and face jugs This is the third lesson in a series of three in which students are creating art based on their observations: Lesson 1 Observing connections—art, poetry and the environment; Lesson 2 Observing connections—changing landscapes; Lesson 3 Observing connections—North Carolina pottery and face jugs.

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  • Alamance County Historical Museum: Learn about the history of Alamance County on a field trip to this museum.
  • Museum of the Cherokee Indian: Official site of the museum of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina.
  • North Carolina Museum of History: Get a sneak preview of the Museum before you visit! You can search for artifacts, preview the exhibitions, and read about important events in North Carolina history. The Museum offers teachers a variety of resources--many are online! Find lesson plans, information on history in a box kits, professional development workshops, and more!

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A 19th century house-museum depicting the life of textile pioneer Edwin Michael (E.M.) Holt through period room settings, docent-hosted tours and an audio-visual presentation. Upper floor devoted to rotating and temporary exhibits such as Alamance County quilts, Native American artifacts, traditional pottery, antique clothing, antique toys, 19th century military artifacts, and many other exhibits dealing with aspects of local history. Please see photographs of the museum from NC ECHO.

The museum is located at: 4777 South NC 62 Burlington, NC 27215 (336) 226-8254

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