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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 |
Admission: Adults, $6; children, $5.
Hours: Reservations for 10 a.m. tours are required except during 2010 Family Days, every Saturday from April 17-Oct. 9, 2010 with two showings are available from 10-11 a.m. and 3-4 p.m. and no reservation is required, and on Sundays, from April 18-Oct. 3 from 2-3 p.m.
A visit to the farm includes a tour of the flight house filled with Monarch butterflies that are busy nectaring on plants and feeders and breeding and laying eggs on host plants in the house. Visitors will be directed to each stage of the life cycle, from egg to caterpillar and will be able to observe butterflies up close. You can also feed the butterflies by hand.
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| ArtQuest |
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http://www.greenhillcenter.org | | 200 N. Davie St., |
| Greensboro NC |
| 336-333-7460 |
Admission: $5 for ages 2 and up.
Hours: Monday 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Tuesday-Saturday 12:30-5 p.m.; Wednesday Free Family Night 5-7 p.m.
ArtQuest is 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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| Baa Moo Farm |
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http://www.baamoofarm.com | | 2529 Jennings Road |
| Olin, NC |
| 704-876-1732 |
Admission: $8; under 3 free with paying adult.
Hours: April to November, open by reservation only.
Learn how to milk a cow, touch the wool from a sheep or gather eggs. Take time to see all the other animals – horses, peacock, goats, cats, geese and dogs. Two Family Days will be held the second Saturday in May and October. No reservations required.
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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; children 10 and under, free.
Hours: Monday, Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundaynoon-5 p.m. Closed Tuesdays and major holidays.
This new museum opened its doors in January 2010 and is the only msueum in the Southeast dedicated to the exhibition of mid-20th century modern art, with works by Picasso, Degas, Calder and many others. The museum is also 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 |
Admission: Free; donations accepted.
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 |
| 800-411-3812 or 828-225-1333 |
Admission: March 19-May 27, 2010: adult tickets $55 and up; youth, ages 10-16, $30; children 9 and under are free with paying adult.
Hours: Admission gate: 8:30 a.m-6:30 p.m.; Biltmore House: opens at 9 a.m., front door closes at 4:30 p.m., admission tickets available until 4 p.m.
Winery: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday; Noon-7 p.m. Sunday
Biltmore is an 8,000-acre estate of America’s largest home. New for 2010 is Antler Hill Village, featuring five new buildings including new dining establishments and other additions.
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| Bunker Hill Covered Bridge |
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http://www.catawbahistory.org | | Hwy. 70 |
| Claremont, NC |
| 828-465-0383 |
Admission: Free.
Hours: Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday 1:30-4:30 p.m.
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 |
Admission: Park admission is free, amusement rides are .75 cents per ride or 10-ticket pass for $6, on Thursdays rides are .50 cents per ride
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.
Burlington City Park offers more than 75 acres of activities for the entire family. It serves as the home of an amusement area, one of the only three municipally operated in the state. A fully restored Dentzel Carousel is the highlight of the amusement area. Amusement rides include the 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 |
Admission: Adults, $8; students, $6; children under 5, free.
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday noon-5 p.m. Closed major holidays.
Stroll along the nature trail for a self-guided tour, observe raptors in their aviaries, shop in our museum gift shop, watch a presentation of live raptors on weekends only, chat with Wild Wings Educators about your favorite bird of prey on weekends only, read personal stories about resident birds and how they came to live at Carolina Raptor Center, or simply relax on a wooden bench under the tree canopy. The Center is an outdoor facility and visitors are encouraged to prepare for inclement weather.
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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 |
Admission: Adults, $60; children 12 and under, $40.
Hours: Tours available by reservation only seven days a week at 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. The Web consists of a series of cables that criss-cross over a ravine allowing you to touch the ground between lines and finishes with a ride on a cable that spans almost 1,000 feet.
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| Carowinds |
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http://www.carowinds.com | | 14523 Carowinds Blvd. |
| Charlotte, NC 28273 |
| 800-888-4386 |
Admission: One-day tickets range from $22.99 to $49.99. Season passes and other discounts available, see Web site for details.
Hours: Open end of March-Oct. Hours vary by date, see website for details.
This 105-acre theme park and water park offers more than 50 state-of-the-art rides, attractions and shows.
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| Castle McCulloch Gold & Gem Panning |
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http://www.castlemcculloch.com | | 3925 Kivett Drive |
| Jamestown, NC |
| 336-887-2206 |
Admission: Pricing depends on the size of your group. Sundays, admission is $4 plus the cost of your bucket.
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, 2010, 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 |
Admission: Free
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; children 3-18; seniors, military and students, $4; children 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.
Visit Catawba Science Center, a nonprofit science and technology museum featuring hands-on exploration of physical, natural and earth sciences. The museum offers traveling exhibits, freshwater and saltwater aquaria, including N.C.'s only marine touch pool of live sharks and stingrays, and a digital planetarium theater.
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| Cedarock Park and Historical Farm |
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http://www.alamance-nc.com/d/recreation-and-parks/parks-and-facilities/cedarock-park.html3916 R. | | 4242 R. Dean Coleman Road, |
| Burlington, NC |
| 336-570-6759 |
For picnic shelter reservations, please call 336-229-2410.
Admission: Free
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 farm in North Carolina 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 |
| 336-449-4846 |
Admission: Free.
Hours: Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum is 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. Beginning as a primarily agricultural and industrial school, PMI evolved into an elite preparatory school equipping its students with a classical education, discipline, high standards, poise and ambition. The school closed in 1971. The historic site opened to the public in 1987.
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| Charlotte Nature Museum |
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http://www.charlottenaturemuseum.org | | 1658 Sterling Road |
| Charlotte NC |
| 704-372-6261 |
Admission: $6, children younger than 2, free.
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sunday noon-5 p.m.; Closed Monday. 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 |
| 897-497-2111 |
Admission: Adults, $18-$22; children 12 and under, $8. Call for family pack and group rates.
Hours: Nightly shows, except Sunday, June 13-Aug. 30. Pre-show 7 p.m., show 7:30 p.m.
"Unto These Hills" debuted July 1, 1950. Now in its 59th 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 |
| 336-723-9111 |
Admission: Adults and children over 1, $7; children under 1, free.
Hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Sundays 1-5 p.m.; Mondays open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for members only except on public school holidays and between Memorial Day-Labor Day Open 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
The Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem creates a compelling destination for visitors to play and learn by experiencing literature, storytelling and the arts. See Museum Web site for the latest happenings and special events at the Children’s Museum.
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| Chimney Rock Park |
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http://www.chimneyrockpark.com | | 435 Main St. |
| Chimney Rock, NC |
| 828-625-9611 |
Admission: Adults, $14; children 6-15, $6.
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. -ticket plaza closes. Park remains open until 7 p.m. Check webite for winter hours.
Hiking trails for all levels and ages, 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 |
Admission: $20, includes a guided tour.
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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| Clodbuster Farms |
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http://www.clodbusterfarms.com | | 5500 Leonard Farm Road |
| Kernersville NC |
| 336-409-0796 |
Admission: $9 per gallon pre-picked; $7 per gallon if you pick your own; fall corn maze and hay ride; $10 per person, ages 4 and under, free.
Hours: Open seasonally, for strawberry picking, open daily 7 a.m.-dark. Fall season, open for corn maze and activities Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-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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| Danville Science Center |
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| | 677 Craghead St. |
| Danville, VA |
| 434-791-5160 |
Admission: Adults, $6; youth and seniors, $5; under 3, free
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m. Open Mondays Memorial Day-Labor Day.
Located at the historic Crossing at the Dan River, Danville Science Center delights visitors with its hands-on exhibits and special programs that make science fun for all ages. From April to October, also visit the Science Center’s Butterfly Station and Garden.
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| Discovery Place |
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http://www.discoveryplace.org | | 301 N. Tryon St. |
| Charlotte NC |
| 704-372-6261 |
Museum Admission: Adult ages 14 - 59, $12; Child ages 2 - 13, $9; Child younger than 2 FREE
IMAX Dome Theatre Admission: Adult ages 14 - 59, $8; Child ages 2- 13, $7; Child younger than 2 FREE
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.
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| Doll & Miniature Museum of High Point |
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http://www.dollandminiaturemuseum.org | | 101 W. Green Drive |
| High Point, NC |
| 336-885-3655 |
Admission: Adults, $5; seniors, students and groups of 15+, $4; children 6-15, $2.50; 5 and under, free.
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday 1-4 p.m. Closed Mondays and major holidays.
Permanent collection of 2,700 dolls, doll houses and miniatures from around the world, made from the 1600s to the present, temporary exhibits and special programs. The Museum also hosts tea parties and birthday parties.
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