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| All-a-Flutter Butterfly Farm |
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http://www.all-a-flutter.com | | 7850-B Clinard Farms Road, |
| High Point, NC |
| 336-454-5651 |
Hours: Reservations for 10 a.m. tours are required except during 2011 Family Days, every Saturday from April 16-Oct. 8, 2011 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. No reservation required.
A visit to the farm includes a tour of the flight house filled with Monarch butterflies. Visitors will be directed to each stage of the life cycle, from egg to caterpillar and will be able to observe butterflies up close and feed them by hand.
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| ArtQuest |
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http://www.greenhillcenter.org | | 200 N. Davie St., |
| Greensboro, NC 27401 |
| 336-333-7460 |
Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 12:30-5 p.m.; Wednesday Free Family Night 5-7 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Green Hill Center for N.C. Art's hands-on art studio where kids, families and school groups can paint, mold clay, weave and make a collage and more.
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| Bechtler Museum of Modern Art |
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http://www.bechtler.org | | 420 S. Tryon St., |
| Charlotte, NC |
| 704-353-9200 |
Admission: Adults, $8; students and seniors, $6; youth 11-18,$4; 10 and under, free.
Hours: Monday, Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday noon-5 p.m. Closed Tuesdays and major holidays. On-site cafe and museum store.
This new cultural attraction is the only museum in the Southeast dedicated to the exhibition of mid-20th century modern art, with works by Warhol, Picasso, Miro, Calder and many others. The museum is only the second in this country designed by the world-renowned Swiss architect Mario Botta.
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| Bennett Place Historic Site |
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http://www.bennettplace.nchistoricsites.org | | 4409 Bennett Memorial Road, |
| Durham, NC |
| 919-383-4345 |
Hours: Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Sundays, Mondays and major holidays.
The Bennett Farm, home of James and Nancy Bennett, was the scene of the largest surrender of the American Civil War.
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| Biltmore |
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http://www.biltmore.com | | 1 Approach Road, |
| Asheville, NC 28803 |
| 800-411-3812/828-225-1333 |
Admission: Jan. 3-April 1, 2011: adults, $29-$59; youth 16 and under, free; April 2-June 30, 2011, adults, $49-$64; ages 10-16, half price of adult ticket; children 9 and under, free with paying adult.
Hours: Spring season: 8:30 a.m-6:30 p.m.
George Vanderbilt's 8,000-acre estate is America's largest home. Tour the house and gardens, and the new Antler Hill Village, featuring the winery, the Biltmore Legacy, Village Green and Farm. Check website for prices and hours as they change seasonally.
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| Bunker Hill Covered Bridge |
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http://www.catawbahistory.org | | Hwy. 70, |
| Claremont, NC |
| 828-465-0383 |
Hours: Open daily sunrise to sunset.
The Bunker Hill Covered Bridge is the last original covered bridge constructed in North Carolina.
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| Burlington City Park |
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http://www.burlingtonnc.gov/recreation | | 1333 Overbrook Road, |
| Burlington, NC |
| 336-222-5030 |
Hours: Spring and fall hours: Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday 1-7 p.m.; Summer hours: Tuesday-Thursday 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; 5-8 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; 5-9 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday 1-7 p.m.
More than 75 acres of activities including an amusement area, one of the only three municipally operated in the state. Rides feature a fully restored Dentzel Carousel, miniature train, planes, cars and boat ride.
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| Carolina Raptor Center |
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http://www.carolinaraptorcenter.org | | 6000 Sample Road, |
| Huntersville, NC |
| 704-875-6521 |
Hours: April 1-Oct. 31: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday noon-5 p.m.; Nov. 1-March 31: Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday noon-5 p.m.
Take a self-guided tour and see over 23 different species of raptors on the 3/4 mile long nature trail nestled inside of Latta Plantation Nature Preserve on the banks of Mountain Island Lake.
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| Carolina Zip Lines Canopy Tour |
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http://www.carolinaziplines.com | | 1085 Nickell Farm Road, |
| Westfield, NC |
| 336-972-7656 |
Hours: Tours available by reservation only Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Two zip line courses available – the high course consists of a series of suspended platforms and travels throughout the forest and finishes with "The long one," a cable that spans over 1,000 feet. The Web is a fun course that is great for large groups of children or for those who need to build up to the high course. |
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| Carowinds |
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http://www.carowinds.com | | 14523 Carowinds Blvd., |
| Charlotte, NC 28273 |
| 704-588-2600 |
Hours: Open April-Oct. Hours vary by date, see website for details.
This 122-acre theme park and water park offers more than 50 state-of-the-art rides, attractions and shows. Season passes and other discounts available, see Web site for details.
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| Castle McCulloch Gold and Gem Panning |
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http://www.castlemcculloch.com | | 3925 Kivett Drive, |
| Jamestown, NC |
| 336-887-2206 |
Hours: Reservation required, Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Walk-ins welcome, Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Search for gemstones while learning about Castle McCulloch's gold-refining past. During the summer months, June-Aug. 11, 2011, walk-ins welcome Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-4 p.m.
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| Catawba County Museum of History |
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http://www.catawbahistory.org | | 30 N. College Ave., |
| Newton, NC |
| 828-465-0383 |
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday 1:30-4:30 p.m.
The Catawba County Museum of History houses an extensive history of the formation of Catawba County through artifacts and archives. Located in the 1924 County Courthouse, the Museum of History offers exhibitions on Catawba County's founding, military service, furniture and hosiery traditions, racing, pottery, and more.
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| Catawba Science Center |
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http://www.catawbascience.org | | 243 Third Ave. NE, |
| Hickory, NC 28603 |
| 828-322-8169 |
Admission: Adults, $6; ages 3-18; $4; under 3, free.
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday 1-4 p.m. Closed Mondays.
Catawba Science Center is a nonprofit science and technology museum featuring hands-on exploration of physical, natural and earth sciences.
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| Cedarock Park and Historical Farm |
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http://www.alamance-nc.com | | 4242 R. Dean Coleman Road, |
| Burlington, NC |
| 336-570-6759 |
Hours: Park hours are from 8 a.m. until sunset.
The park is home to two disc-golf courses, individual and group picnic sites, a playground, a fishing pond stocked with channel catfish, several walking trails, mountain biking trails and a historical farm, which depicts life on a N.C. farm during the 19th century.
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| Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum State Historic Site |
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http://www.chbrownmuseum.nchistoricsites.org | | 6136 Burlington Road/Hwy. 70 |
| Sedalia, NC 27342 |
| 336-449-4846 |
Hours: Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
North Carolina's first official state historic site to honor an African-American and a woman. The site is the location of the former Palmer Memorial Institute, an African-American preparatory school established by Brown in 1902. |
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| Charlotte Nature Museum |
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http://www.charlottenaturemuseum.org | | 1658 Sterling Road, |
| Charlotte, NC 28209 |
| 704-372-6261 |
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sunday noon-5 p.m.; Closed Mondays and Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and Easter.
Experience wildlife and the natural world for children ages newborn-7 years.
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| Cherokee - Unto These Hills |
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http://www.cherokee-nc.com | | 564 Tsali Blvd., |
| Cherokee, NC |
| 866-554-4557 |
Hours: Nightly shows, June-Aug. Pre-show 7 p.m., show 7:30 p.m.
"Unto These Hills" debuted July 1, 1950. Now in its 61st season, the show is more culturally accurate than ever, as well as entertaining. Come and witness the story of the Cherokee Indians.
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| Children's Museum of Winston-Salem |
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http://www.childrensmuseumofws.org | | 390 S. Liberty St., |
| Winston-Salem, NC 27101 |
| 336-723-9111 |
Hours: Monday members only 9 a.m.-noon; Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
A destination for visitors to play and learn by experiencing literature, storytelling and the arts.
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| Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park |
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http://www.chimneyrockpark.com | | 431 Main St., |
| Chimney Rock, NC |
| 828-625-9611 |
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. for ticket plaza. Park remains open until 7 p.m. Hours are seasonal - please check website for details.
Hiking trails for all levels and ages, educational programs, groundhog and animal exhibits, rock-climbing lessons, 404-foot Hickory Nut Falls and 75-mile views.
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| Chinqua Penn Plantation |
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http://www.chinquapenn.com | | 2138 Wentworth St., |
| Reidsville, NC |
| 336-349-4576 |
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Chinqua Penn Plantation includes a 27-room English countryside mansion filled with elaborate furnishings from 30 countries, surrounded by 22 acres of beautiful gardens and historic landscape. |
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| City Lake Park |
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http://www.highpointnc.gov/pr/city_lake_park.cfm | | 602 W. Main St., |
| Jamestown, NC 27282 |
| 336-883-3498 |
Hours: Open daylight hours year-round, weather permitting, except for Christmas and New Year's. Amusement rides open May 7-Oct. 9, 2011. Pool open Memorial Day-mid-August.
Located on a 340-acre lake, the park features a miniature train ride, a merry-go-round, a 30-passenger excursion boat, a miniature golf course, public swimming pool with waterslide and amphitheatre.
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| Clodbuster Farms |
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http://www.clodbusterfarms.com | | 5500 Leonard Farm Road, |
| Kernersville, NC 27284 |
| 336-409-0796 |
Hours: Open seasonally, for strawberry picking, open daily 7 a.m.-dark. Fall season, open for corn maze and activities Monday-Thursday 3-7 p.m.; Friday 3-10 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday 1-6 p.m.
A family-owned and operated strawberry and produce farm run by the Sells family, fifth generation farmers. In season, they offer daily strawberry picking for the whole family and also sell other fresh produce, hanging flower baskets and garden greenery. In the fall, they offer a corn maze, pumpkin patch, hay rides and other activities.
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| Dan Nicholas Park |
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http://www.dannicholas.net | | 6800 Bringle Ferry Road, |
| Salisbury, NC 28146 |
| 866-767-2757 |
Hours: Nov.-Feb. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; March 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; April-June 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.; July-Aug. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sept.-Oct. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
A 425-acre park offering paddle boating and fishing, Rowan Wildlife Adventures, tennis courts, picnic shelters, Hurley Family Water Plaza, playground, volleyball, horseshoes, ball fields, miniature golf, carousel, gem mining, campground, fresh-water aquarium, and miniature train ride. |
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| Danville Science Center |
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http://www.dsc.smv.org | | 677 Craghead St., |
| Danville, VA |
| 434-791-5160 |
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m. Open Mondays Memorial Day-Labor Day. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Hands-on exhibits and programs that make science fun for all ages.
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| Discovery Place |
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http://www.discoveryplace.org | | 301 N. Tryon St., |
| Charlotte, NC |
| 704-372-6261 |
Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday noon-5 p.m.
Family-friendly interactive science exhibitions and dynamic presentations. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and Easter. IMAX theatre has separate admission fees.
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