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visit a national park for free

Published Jul. 5, 2009
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A few weeks ago our family decided to include a visit to Appomattox Court House National Park in our vacation plans. 

We had a pleasant surprise when we pulled into the national park -- our visit would be free!

For those of you who are interested in taking advantage of skipping the admission cost, two more "fee-free" weekends are coming up. On July 18-19 and August 15-16, 100 national parks will allow visitors in for free.  

LINK to Fee-Free information. 

Link to Participating National Parks 

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oops,,missed it by a few days this year then. It's held every year.

He was a GREAT teacher. He loves history, especially that time frame, and he could make it come alive. He taught my freshman english class as well, we did Romeo and Juliet. He was a HOOT but a much better history teacher.

Last year, my youngest was putting together a book on NC and we decided to showcase First For Freedom, so I had my aunt look up his phone number and I called him. He remembered me! We had a great chat and he sent some wonderful information to add to my son's book

Don't overlook the "Strike at the Wind" outdoor drama down in Pembroke. Should be starting up about this time of the season.

I hate to admit, but I've yet to see Unto These Hills or The Lost Colony or Strike at the Wind. We had tickets twice to see The Lost Colony but it stormed both times.

Maybe we could organize a GOLO cultural event and attend one of these dramas? :-)

I've seen the Lost Colony and First For Freedom. They were both pretty good

Mom -- did your son's teacher have him do a scrapbook of the state? I've had my students organize "virtual field trips" and then write travel booklets. Some of the kids decided to go visit some of the places based on their research. That definitely made me happy!

hawk, it was a sort of scrap book and it had to have something for every letter of the alphabet. I had a NC scrapbook that my mom had done when she was in school so we pulled some from there and I tried to think of things that were off the beaten path,,such as First For Freedom. We did a page for Sam's Head and Thirteen Bridges,,both local legends from my home town area. Had my mom go take pictures for me and I helped him write up the legend. Mr. Williams sent us brochures, a signed copy of his book, First For Freedom, (I still have mine from high school) and some other things from the drama.

Ooh! I like the ABC book idea. I think I may be "borrowing" an idea for the upcoming school year. :-)

I think the scrapbooks were actually required products years ago. The person who taught before me required the students to memorize all 100 counties of NC. I just require them to learn the 50 states.

borrow away, Hawk. 5th graders in our county are required to do an NC State book,,this teacher did hers by alphabet. You could have them hunt up local legends for each state, maybe?

Did she have an instruction guide/hand out for the project? I wonder if she'd be willing to share. She could post it on LearnNC, too.

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