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Nathaniel Macon: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 1.6; Biography of Nathaniel Macon (1758–1837), North Carolina political leader from Warren County.; Format: biography

Dry Falls in Macon County, NC: This is a photo of Dry Falls in Macon County, North Carolina. The falls are about 80 feet tall. A walkway allows those who venture to the base of the waterfall to walk behind it.; Format: image/photograph

Macon County Historical Museum: This Museum's collection includes artifacts from the earliest civilization of the area through the mid twentieth century.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Cullasaja Falls in Macon County, NC: This is a photo of Cullasaja Falls in Macon County, North Carolina. The falls cascade over slick boulders for 250 feet. A steep trail leads closer to the falls. Cullasaja Falls are located in Nantahala National Forest.; Format: image/photograph

Pickens Nose in Macon County, NC: Two men sit on Pickens Nose in Macon County, North Carolina. The rock outcropping stands 5,000 feet above sea level. It overlooks the Chattahoochee National Forest and the Betty Creek basin 2,000 feet below. With care, visitors can explore the outcropping,...; Format: image/photograph

Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum: Gems, minerals, fossils, Indian artifacts, and much more can be found at the Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Fort Macon State Park: This area of undisturbed natural beauty is the perfect place to explore salt marshes and estuaries vital to the coastal ecosystem. Students can also visit the fort to learn about its historical significance to North Carolina.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Ammolite at the Franklin Gem & Mineral Museum: This is a chunk of ammolite at the Franklin Gem & Mineral Museum in Macon County, North Carolina. Ammolite is a biogenic gemstone, meaning that it is formed by life processes. Other biogenic gems include amber and pearl. Ammolite is made up of the fossilized...; Format: image/photograph

White clay and Wedgwood pottery: In Clays of the Piedmont: Origins, recovery, and use, page 11; Figure 9 shows an example of one of the well-documented cases in which the British colonial economic policy was applied in North Carolina. In 1767, the famous English pottery manufacturer Josiah Wedgwood sent a representative to North Carolina to obtain a...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Bridal Veil Falls near Highlands, NC: This is Bridal Veil Falls near Highlands, North Carolina. The falls consist of 120 feet of cascading water, one section of which crests over a turn-out on the road. Formerly, one could drive a car under the falls, but rock collapses have now blocked the turn-out.; Format: image/photograph

The Burnside Expedition: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 3.1; Union General Ambrose Burnside led an assault on Roanoke Island in February 1862. Burnside's forces would take and hold much of the coast of North Carolina for the remainder of the war.; Format: article

North Carolina in the New Nation: Primary sources and readings explore North Carolina in the early national period (1790–1836). Topics include the development of state government and political parties, agriculture, the Great Revival, education, the gold rush, the growth of slavery, Cherokee Removal, and battles over internal improvements and reform.; Format: book (multiple pages)

Highlands Biological Station and Nature Center: A year-round biological field station located on a high plateau in the southern Appalachian Mountains of southwestern North Carolina providing learning opportunities for teachers and students.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Willie Jones: Short biography of Willie Jones, Revolutionary statemsan and anti-federalist from Halifax, North Carolina.; Format: biography

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

The Battle of New Bern: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 3.5; The Battle of New Bern on March 14, 1862, won by Union General Burnside's forces, was the second of three major engagements on the North Carolina coast in the second year of the Civil War.; Format: article

"My dear I ha'n't forgot you": In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 6.1; Letter from Elizabeth Watson to her husband, James, a Confederate solider in the Civil War, telling him news from home and how much she misses him. Includes historical commentary.; Format: letter

1835 amendments to the North Carolina Constitution: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 11.3; Amendments to the North Carolina state constitution passed in 1835. Includes historical commentary.; Format: constitution

Reconstruction in North Carolina: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 9.3; Brief history of events in North Carolina following the Civil War, 1866–1876.; Format: article

Experience North Carolina's state parks with EELEs: An EELE is an Environmental Education Learning Experience -- a site-specific program offered by the North Carolina state parks system. EELEs include pre-visit activities, on-site activities and post-visit activities, but they do not necessarily have to be used in conjunction with a group visit. Educators can attend EELE workshops to gain rich educational experiences that provide knowledge, insight, and immediate practical materials for use in the classroom.; Format: article; By Linda Dow.

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