NORTH CAROLINA

The North Carolina Maritime Museum
The North Carolina Maritime Museum Summer Science School is a program offered to first through tenth grade students. Participants are introduced to the natural environments and the maritime history of coastal North Carolina. Topics include Maritime Archaeology and Discovering Coastal Trails. For more information, call 252-728-7317, or visit its Web site at: www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/maritime/.

The Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site
The Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site offers several programs including an audiovisual presentation that introduces the site and adds realism to the 13th-centry ceremonial center. For more information, visit its Web site at: www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/town/town.htm.

The North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences
The North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences features permanently displayed dinosaur fossils, including "Willo," the world's first dinosaur with a fossilized heart. The museum also offers many programs and special events, including the Junior Curators program for high school students. For more information, call 919-733-7450, or visit its Web site at: www.naturalsciences.org.

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