Lifelong Learning: Education Beyond the Classroom

Whether inside the classroom or beyond, learning happens at the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. DNCR’s Lifelong Learning offers resources for educators, dynamic place-based learning for all ages, and more! Explore to discover all that our state has to offer. 

Educational Tourism

Educational family travel is a hot trend for the Spring. Many of our attractions offer unique experiences for visitors while you learn about our state’s history, culture, and natural wonders!

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Learning with NC Culture Kids

Birding in Raleigh at Prairie Ridge Ecostation

Are mermaids real? Do rhinos go to the dentist? And what on earth is a pluton? At NC Culture Kids, we get questions like these all the time. So we are traveling across North Carolina searching for answers. 

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