Lake Lure Field Report For more about Lake Lure including its history and things to do in the area, check out our Lake Lure Page . Today’s expedition was to Lake Lure in Rutherford County, North Carolina. I’m working on a list of free things to do in Western North Carolina and wanted to explore… Continue reading Lake Lure Field Report
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Cradle of Forestry Field Report
Cradle of Forestry – Field Report For more about The Cradle of Forestry including its history ecology and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Cradle of Forestry Page. Today I decided to head to the Pisgah Forest and explore the Cradle of Forestry. As the site of the first… Continue reading Cradle of Forestry Field Report
DuPont Forest Field Report 2
DuPont Forest Field Report 2 For more about DuPont State Forest including its history, photos and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our DuPont State Recreational Forest Page. Today was another trip to DuPont State Forest near Hendersonville, but for the first time, DuPont was the main stop of the… Continue reading DuPont Forest Field Report 2
Carolina Personalities: Francis Salvador
Carolina Personalities: Francis Salvador Today we’re taking a look at Francis Salvador who immigrated to South Carolina’s 96 District in 1773. Upon arrival he quickly took up the Patriot cause, and in 1774 was elected to South Carolina’s Provincial Congress. None of this would be particularly noteworthy if not for the fact that Salvador was… Continue reading Carolina Personalities: Francis Salvador
Landsford Canal State Park Field Report
Landsford Canal State Park Field Report For more about Landsford Canal State Park including its history, photos and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Landsford Canal State Park Page. The third and final stop of the day was at Landsford Canal State Park a short distance down river from… Continue reading Landsford Canal State Park Field Report
Catawba Reservation Field Report
Catawba Reservation Field Report For more about the Catawba Reservation and People including history, photos and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Catawba Reservation Page. The day’s second stop was the Catawba Reservation in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It took about a half hour to get there. As I… Continue reading Catawba Reservation Field Report
James Polk State Historic Site Field Report
James Polk State Historic Site Field Report For more about the James Polk Historic Site including the history of the Polk Administration and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our James Polk Historic Site Page. Today’s expedition found me exploring in the Charlotte/Rock Hill Area. I had three sites on… Continue reading James Polk State Historic Site Field Report
National Historic Sites Reopening
National Historic Sites Reopening According to several posts on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/CowpensNationalBattlefield/ for one), Visitor Centers at some National Historic Sites will be reopening next week. So far I’ve seen notices from Cowpens, Kings Mountain, and Ninety Six. Guilford Courthouse started outdoor guided tours late last month. Still no word from Visitor Centers at National… Continue reading National Historic Sites Reopening
North Carolina Arboretum Field Report
North Carolina Arboretum Field Report For more about the North Carolina Arboretum including photos and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our North Carolina Arboretum Page. Today was the day. I would finally get around to exploring the North Carolina Arboretum. It was the first Tuesday of the month, which… Continue reading North Carolina Arboretum Field Report
Lake Greenwood State Park and Dam Field Report
Lake Greenwood State Park and Dam Field Report For more about Lake Greenwood State Park including its history, photos and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Greenwood State Park Page. Normally I like to do a little research before I do a site visit. This way I have an… Continue reading Lake Greenwood State Park and Dam Field Report