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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Historic Oakwood Cemetery: Many famous North Carolinians are buried in Historic Oakwood Cemetery. This homepage for the cemetery has pictures of the cemetery and information about it.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

The legend of Tsali: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 10.9; The story of a Cherokee man who resisted removal and founded the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Includes historical commentary.; Format: legend

Zebulon Vance: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 6.2; Biography of Zebulon Vance, who served as North Carolina's governor during most of the Civil War.; Format: article

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

Whigs and Democrats: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 11.1; After the War of 1812, the two-party system of Federalists and Democratic-Republicans collapsed, and an era of one-party rule was known as the Era of Good Feelings. But new conflicts arose over the presidency of Andrew Jackson, the Second Bank of the United States, and tariffs, and two new parties, the Whigs and the Democrats, emerged. In North Carolina, the Whigs gained power in the 1830s and began a period of reform.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

U.S. House of Representatives: In Election 2008, page 2.4; There are 13 congressional districts in North Carolina. A map of North Carolina's congressional districts is available from...

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