NORTH CAROLINA
Field Trips

Ackland Art Museum features a collection of art that spans over 4,000 years of achievement. The museum’s collection includes art from the West, Asia, Africa, and the ancient Mediterranean.

 The animals from all over the country, at Animal Ed.ventures Sanctuary at Noah’s Landing, are friendly and demonstrate unique stories of animal adaptation.

Learn about the process of apple cidering at Apple Hill Orchard & Cider Mill. From Aug.-Oct., groups of all ages can take an educational tour of the orchard and cider mill, and also visit for apple picking fun.

The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art features a collection of modern and abstract art including paintings, sculpture, and drawings work by artists such as Giacometti, Warhol, and Le Corbusier.

Visit the site of the Civil War’s 1965 Battle of Bentonville. The historic site offers groups a chance to see Harper House, which served as a field hospital for the Union Army, as well as a Confederate cemetery and Union trenches.

Cape Fear Botanical Garden is an ideal outdoor classroom for learning about flowers, planting, seeds, sprouts, soil, insects, and much more. Cape Fear Botanical Garden’s 80 acres feature nature trails, a natural amphitheater, ravines, ponds, aquatic plants, and other natural elements.

Carolina Raptor Center is dedicated to environmental stewardship and the conservation of birds of prey through education, research, and the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned raptors.

The Carolina Theatre of Durham’s Arts Discovery Educational Series enhances students’ exposure to the arts through live performances featuring dance, music, theater, and more.

At Carrigan Farms, groups can explore the apple orchard or the pumpkin patch via hayride, visit the animals at the petting station, enjoy picking fruits or vegetables, and see thousands of bees at work.

Celebration Station Greensboro North Carolina offers groups a variety of kid friendly attractions. Experience go-karts, arcades, mini golf, laser tag and more. Let the fun begin!

The Charlotte Museum of History seeks to interpret the history of the Charlotte/Mecklenburg region. Groups can learn about the historic neighborhoods, culture, artifacts, and geography of the region.

Visit the ironclad gunboat CSS Neuse, which was used by the Confederate Army in a failed attempt to retake the city of New Bern and restore control of the lower Neuse River.