Museums North Carolina
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Highlands Nature Center

Highlands, North Carolina

Nature Centers, Science

Nature Center with emphasis on Southern Appalachians bio diversity, geology and native American artifacts.

The Cape Fear Botantical Garden

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Botanical Garden, Library, Nature Centers, Science

The Garden encompasses 77 acres of pine and hardwood forest, and boasts meticulously preserved natural areas of the region's indigenous plants, trees and wildlife. The cultivated garden areas showcase more than 2,000 varieties of ornamental plants, and include our renowned Daylily, Camellia and Hosta gardens. The River Walk, Heritage Garden, Children's Garden, and PWC Water Wise Garden provide unique educational experiences for young and old alike.

Mountain Farm Museum and Mingus Mill

Cherokee, North Carolina

Archaeology, Children's, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Natural History, Nature Centers, Park

Oconaluftee offers both a visitor center and the Mountain Farm Museum—a collection of historic log buildings gathered from throughout the Smoky Mountains and preserved on a single site. Buildings include a house, barn, applehouse, springhouse, and smokehouse.