Fascinate-U August 2010 Events
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Duke Lemur Center Tours for Kids and Adults
Lemurs Live!! An ideal tour for families and friends, learn about the similarities and differences between lemur species and what makes lemurs some of the most fascinating animals in the world. Tour length: 60 Minutes Fees Adults – $10.00 Children – (3-12) $7.00 Walking with Lemurs *New in 2010* Enter the world of the lemur [...]
Jordan Lake Cool Car Show & Music Festival
Event Name: Jordan Lake Cool Car Show & Music Festival Event Date: 10/31/2009 & 11/01/09 Start Time: 10AM End Time: 6PM Jordan Lake Farm (Adjacent to Jordan Lake NC) 1226 Marthas Chapel Rd. Apex, North Carolina 27523 Invitation for All Cool Cars Families & Friends Costume Theme Sat. (Halloween) Farm Animal Dates: Oct. 31st & [...]
Uwharrie National Forest
Uwharrie National Forest Troy area, NC Website: cs.unca.edu/nfsnc Though you can have fun at Uwharrie for the day, once you’re there, you’ll want to stick around. This 50,000-acre forest is named for the Uwharrie Mountains, which were created from ancient volcanoes. The 1,000-foot hills were 20,000-foot peaks a mere 500 million years ago. But don’t [...]
Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site
Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site Midland, NC Website: nchistoricsites.org The first documented gold find in the United States happened at Reed Gold Mine back in 1799. In fact, more than $25 million in gold was mined there until 1848. Today, the site includes a museum, nature trails and a picnic area and sections of [...]
North Carolina Zoo
North Carolina Zoo Asheboro, NC Website: nczoo.org The North Carolina Zoo is the nation’s largest walk-through, natural-habitat zoo. The zoo is divided into the North American and African regions and includes several areas where children can stop to play, eat and use the restrooms. New in 2008 is the Watani Grasslands Reserve. The best way [...]
Town Creek Indian Mound
Town Creek Indian Mound Mt. Gilead, NC Website: nchistoricsites.org In the 11th century, a new Indian culture emerged in the Pee Dee River Valley that built earthen burial mounds for their leaders. Town Creek Indian Mound includes a reconstructed ceremonial center, visitor center, nature trail and burial house. The site is handicapped accessible and has [...]
