{"id":33596,"date":"2022-09-20T22:43:12","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T02:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nche.com\/?p=33596"},"modified":"2022-10-23T19:36:28","modified_gmt":"2022-10-23T23:36:28","slug":"blog-five-fall-field-trip-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nche.com\/de\/blog-five-fall-field-trip-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"F\u00fcnf Ideen f\u00fcr Exkursionen im Herbst"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nche.com\/de\/blog-five-fall-field-trip-ideas\/reenactment-kade-fritz\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33600\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-33600 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/reenactment-Kade-Fritz.jpeg?resize=431%2C287&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"431\" height=\"287\" \/><\/a>von Jessica Frierson, September 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meine liebste Jahreszeit beginnt diese Woche! Die N\u00e4chte werden k\u00fchler, die Bl\u00e4tter fangen gerade an, ihre sch\u00f6nen leuchtenden Farben anzunehmen, und die Erntesaison n\u00e4hert sich ihrem Ende. Es ist auch meine Lieblingszeit f\u00fcr Exkursionen im Freien. Hier sind f\u00fcnf Ideen f\u00fcr Exkursionen im Herbst, die meine Familie sowohl lustig als auch lehrreich fand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>1.<\/b><b> State Forest Sprechende Baumpfade<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Der Herbst ist eine gro\u00dfartige Zeit, um in den Wald zu gehen und etwas \u00fcber B\u00e4ume zu lernen. Der North Carolina State Forest betreibt sieben <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncesf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bildungsstaatliche W\u00e4lder<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> zum Zwecke der Aufkl\u00e4rung von Schulkindern \u00fcber unsere W\u00e4lder. Sie bieten Ranger-gef\u00fchrte Kurse an <a href=\"https:\/\/nche.com\/de\/blog-five-fall-field-trip-ideas\/leaf-girl-edited\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34006\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-34006 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/leaf-girl-Edited-1.png?resize=235%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>auf Boden, Wasser, Wildtiere und Forstwirtschaft. Selbst gef\u00fchrte Wanderungen entlang der sprechenden Baumpfade sind eine gro\u00dfartige M\u00f6glichkeit, die Baumidentifikation mit Exponaten, Baumidentifikationsschildern und einem Waldbildungszentrum zu studieren. Und nat\u00fcrlich die sprechenden B\u00e4ume selbst, wo auf Knopfdruck die \u201eB\u00e4ume\u201c von sich erz\u00e4hlen.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zus\u00e4tzlich zu den sieben Wegen, die Teil des staatlichen Forstsystems sind, bieten viele andere Gemeinden \u201esprechende Baum\u201c-Wege an. Hier sind ein paar aus dem ganzen Bundesland:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lenoir <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/trail\/us\/north-carolina\/talking-tree-trail--2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sprechender Baumpfad | Karte, F\u00fchrer \u2013 North Carolina | AllTrails<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purlear <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/trail\/us\/north-carolina\/talking-tree-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sprechender Baumpfad | Karte, F\u00fchrer \u2013 North Carolina | AllTrails<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clemmons <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hikingproject.com\/trail\/7031985\/talking-tree-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talking Tree Trail Wanderweg, Clayton, North Carolina (hikingproject.com)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jordansee <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hikingproject.com\/trail\/7040992\/talking-tree-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talking Tree Trail Wanderweg, Fearrington Village, North Carolina (hikingproject.com)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hendersonville <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncesf.org\/hRecreation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holmes Educational State Forest (ncesf.org)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>2. Apfelplantagen<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nche.com\/de\/blog-five-fall-field-trip-ideas\/apple-picking-cora-baker\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33602\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-33602 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Apple-picking-Cora-Baker.jpg?resize=200%2C267&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>Mit \u00fcber 40 Apfelsorten, die in North Carolina kommerziell angebaut werden, k\u00f6nnen Sie von Juli bis November reife \u00c4pfel finden. Viele Obstplantagen bieten im Herbst neben dem Apfelpfl\u00fccken Aktivit\u00e4ten wie ein Maislabyrinth, Heufahrten oder Vorf\u00fchrungen der Apfelweinherstellung an. Henderson County ist der gr\u00f6\u00dfte Apfelproduzent in unserem Bundesstaat und daher einer der besten Orte, um einen seiner zahlreichen Obstplantagen zu besuchen. Es gibt auch Obstg\u00e4rten, die in anderen Gebieten verstreut sind. Hier sind einige, die Sie gerne besuchen m\u00f6chten:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dealorchards.com\/fruit-varieties.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deal-Obstg\u00e4rten<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Taylorsville<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.applehillorchard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple Hill Obstgarten<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Morganton<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/justusorchard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Justus Obstgarten<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Hendersonville<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.millstonecreekorchards.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Millstone Creek Obstg\u00e4rten<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Ramsur<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Apple-Farm-675447052597337\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apfelfarm<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Gibsonville<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/historicsites.nc.gov\/all-sites\/horne-creek-farm?fbclid=IwAR0UCtjxSlLE7IpajuKJ4XckwJqnr4j-eH0m4hSgx0SI6hKRVLAWCb8eNBc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Horne Creek lebender historischer Bauernhof<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Pinnacle: Dieser historische Bauernhof im nordwestlichen Piedmont \u201eerm\u00f6glicht es Besuchern, das Leben im nordwestlichen Piedmont von North Carolina um 1900 zu erleben.\u201c Ihr Obstgarten mit \u00fcber 800 B\u00e4umen umfasst 425 alte s\u00fcdliche Sorten, von denen viele fast ausgestorben sind. Neben dem denkmalgesch\u00fctzten Obstgarten k\u00f6nnen Besucher des Gel\u00e4ndes auch den der Familie Hauser erkunden <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">urspr\u00fcngliches Bauernhaus, eine Scheune zum Trocknen von Tabak, eine Maiskrippe und bebaute Felder. Sie k\u00f6nnen auch an einer altmodischen Eiscreme-Party oder einem Maissch\u00e4len teilnehmen.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>3. Historisches Fort oder Battlefield Reenactment<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nche.com\/de\/blog-five-fall-field-trip-ideas\/civil-war-reenactment\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33604\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-33604 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Civil-War-reenactment.jpeg?resize=235%2C176&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"176\" \/><\/a>Beobachten Sie, wie Geschichte entsteht (oder tun Sie zumindest so, als ob), wenn Sie eine historische Festung oder Schlachtfeldnachstellung besuchen. Einige bieten Besuchern sogar die M\u00f6glichkeit, Teilnehmer zu sein. Vielleicht lassen Sie sich sogar so inspirieren, dass Sie in die Reenactment-Welt hineingezogen werden, wie der Homeschooler Koleman Fritz, ein Reenactor-Schlagzeuger der 30. North Carolina Infantry und der 9. Pennsylvania Infantry, der auf dem oberen Foto zu sehen ist.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortdobbs.org\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fort Dobbs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ist ein gro\u00dfartiger Ort f\u00fcr einen Besuch zu jeder Jahreszeit, aber das zweite Wochenende im November ist eine gro\u00dfartige Zeit, um vorbeizuschauen, um lebendige Geschichtsausstellungen und Schie\u00dfvorf\u00fchrungen zu sehen, die das Leben der Veteranen aus dem Unabh\u00e4ngigkeitskrieg, dem B\u00fcrgerkrieg, beiden Weltkriegen und anderen Milit\u00e4rs darstellen Konflikte.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obwohl es in Tennessee stattfindet, ist die Nachstellung der <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehistorylist.com\/sites\/reenactment-battle-of-blountville-blountville-tennessee\/top-historic-battle-reenactments-this-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schlacht von Blountville<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> kann f\u00fcr viele Familien immer noch mit dem Auto erreichbar sein. Es findet dieses Jahr am Wochenende vom 23. bis 26. September statt.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nur ein kleines St\u00fcck \u00fcber die Grenze nach South Carolina, die Nachstellung des <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehistorylist.com\/sites\/reenactment-battle-of-camden-kershaw-south-carolina\/top-historic-battle-reenactments-this-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schlacht von Camden<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, das in der zweiten Novemberwoche stattfindet, ist eine der gr\u00f6\u00dften Nachstellungen an der Ostk\u00fcste.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Das j\u00e4hrliche<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehistorylist.com\/sites\/reenactment-annual-king-s-mountain-march-abingdon-virginia\/top-historic-battle-reenactments-this-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kings Mountain M\u00e4rz<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, eine dreiw\u00f6chige Veranstaltung (ja, Sie haben richtig gelesen!), die an einen Wendepunkt im amerikanischen Unabh\u00e4ngigkeitskrieg erinnert, beginnt in Virginia und f\u00fchrt durch drei\u00dfig Gemeinden, bevor sie ihr Ende in South Carolina erreicht.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obwohl <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/historicsites.nc.gov\/all-sites\/fort-fisher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fort Fischer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an der K\u00fcste von North Carolina gelegen, haupts\u00e4chlich w\u00e4hrend des B\u00fcrgerkriegs genutzt wurde, beherbergt es im Oktober ein lebendiges Geschichtsprogramm <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201eHeimatfront 1942 und Fort Fisher\u201c. Dieses Programm beleuchtet die weniger bekannte Geschichte des Forts als Ausbildungsbasis f\u00fcr Flugabwehrartillerie w\u00e4hrend des Zweiten Weltkriegs, mit besonderem Schwerpunkt auf den Frauen, die eine unterst\u00fctzende Rolle spielten.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>4. Ballonfest<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nche.com\/de\/blog-five-fall-field-trip-ideas\/hot-air-balloon-kyle-hinkson-xyxcgadvawe-unsplash\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33605\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-33605 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hot-air-balloon-kyle-hinkson-xyXcGADvAwE-unsplash.jpg?resize=234%2C176&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"234\" height=\"176\" \/><\/a>Den Aufstieg von Hunderten von bunten Hei\u00dfluftballons zu beobachten, ist ein aufregendes Erlebnis! Ballonfest ist ein <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitlakenorman.org\/event\/carolina-balloonfest\/16952\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veranstaltung statt<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> j\u00e4hrlich in der dritten Oktoberwoche in Lake Norman. Es ist das zweit\u00e4lteste Ballonfestival in den Vereinigten Staaten. Neben dem Massenaufstieg gibt es morgendliche Wettk\u00e4mpfe und abendliche Ballongl\u00fchen. Es gibt einen Marktplatz und ein Handwerkerdorf, eine spezielle Kinderzone, Live-Unterhaltung auf zwei B\u00fchnen, Fallschirmspringer-Ausstellungen, einen NC-Wein- und Craft-Biergarten und Luftartistik-Zirkusvorf\u00fchrungen. Das klingt sicher so, als h\u00e4tten sie f\u00fcr jeden etwas dabei!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>5. Und schlie\u00dflich ein langj\u00e4hriger Favorit \u2026 Wildtiere!<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nche.com\/de\/blog-five-fall-field-trip-ideas\/bird\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33606\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-33606 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/bird.jpg?resize=236%2C177&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a>Der Herbst ist eine gro\u00dfartige Zeit, um die zu besuchen <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nczoo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NC-Zoo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Die k\u00fchleren Temperaturen machen es viel angenehmer, herumzulaufen und alle Exponate zu sehen. Au\u00dferdem sind die Tiere in dieser Zeit oft besser sichtbar, da sie der Hitze nicht so schnell entkommen, indem sie sich im Schatten verstecken. Wenn Sie sich auf der Westseite des Bundesstaates befinden, k\u00f6nnten Sie auch Gefallen daran finden <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wildwnc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WNC Naturzentrum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Ashville. Die Ostk\u00fcste beherbergt die <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fws.gov\/refuge\/alligator-river\/visit-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alligator River Wildlife Refuge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, das freien Eintritt zu seinen Paddel- und Wanderwegen, hochmodernen Exponaten und einem Wildlife Drive bietet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wenn die Temperaturen fallen und die Bl\u00e4tter zu folgen beginnen, ziehen Sie Ihre Wanderschuhe an, schnappen Sie sich ein paar Wasserflaschen, packen Sie ein Picknick, laden Sie die Familie ein und machen Sie sich auf zu einem (oder mehreren) dieser unterhaltsamen Exkursionen. Ihre Kinder werden mehr von dem behalten, was sie \u00fcber Geschichte, \u00d6kologie, Biologie und Physik lernen, wenn sie aus erster Hand sehen, wie sich eine seidene Kugel \u00fcber der Erde erhebt, w\u00e4hrend sie sich mit hei\u00dfer Luft f\u00fcllt, gefallene Bl\u00e4tter mit ihrem Elternbaum vergleicht oder in sie eintaucht mitten in einem Kampflager. Und die Erinnerungen an diese Herbsttage werden ein Leben lang anhalten!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nche.com\/de\/community\/regions\/two\/frierson_jessica\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1317\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1317 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Frierson_Jessica.jpg?resize=70%2C88&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"70\" height=\"88\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Frierson_Jessica.jpg?w=80&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Frierson_Jessica.jpg?resize=10%2C12&amp;ssl=1 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 70px) 100vw, 70px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Jessica Frierson ist Homeschool-Absolventin und unterrichtet ihre zehn Kinder seit 2000 zu Hause. Sie arbeitet als Sekret\u00e4rin f\u00fcr NCHE und schreibt f\u00fcr\u00a0<\/em>GEW\u00c4CHSHAUS<em>, und ist der f\u00fchrende Blogger f\u00fcr<\/em>\u00a0der NCHE-Blog.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hei\u00dfluftballon Foto von<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@kajhinkson?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kyle Hinkson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> An<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/hot-air-balloon?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unsplash<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Apfelfarmfoto von Jennifer Baker. Reenactment-Fotos von Stephen Fritz der 30. North Carolina-Infanterie und der 9. Pennsylvania-Infanterie. Blattfoto und Vogelfoto von Jessica Frierson.<\/span><\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Jessica Frierson, September 2022 My favorite season of the year begins this week! Nights are getting cooler, the leaves are just beginning to turn to their lovely bright colors, and the harvest season is nearing completion. It also happens to be my favorite time for outdoor field trips. Here are five ideas for fall field trips that my family has found both fun and educational. &nbsp; 1. State Forest Talking Tree Trails Fall is a great time to get out in the woods and learn about trees. The North Carolina State Forest operates seven Educational State Forests for the purpose of educating school children about our forests. They offer ranger-led classes on soil, water, wildlife, and forestry. Self-guided treks along the talking tree trails are a great way to study tree identification with exhibits, tree identification signs, and a forest education center. And, of course, there are the talking trees themselves, where, at the push of a button, the \u201ctrees\u201d tell about themselves. In addition to the seven trails that are a part of the state forest system, many other communities offer \u201ctalking tree\u201d trails. Here are a few from across the state: Lenoir Talking Tree Trail | Map, Guide &#8211; North Carolina | AllTrails Purlear Talking Tree Trail | Map, Guide &#8211; North Carolina | AllTrails Clemmons Talking Tree Trail Hiking Trail, Clayton, North Carolina (hikingproject.com) Jordan Lake Talking Tree Trail Hiking Trail, Fearrington Village, North Carolina (hikingproject.com) Hendersonville Holmes Educational State Forest (ncesf.org) 2. Apple Orchards With over 40 varieties of apples grown commercially in North Carolina, you can find ripe apples from July through November. Many orchards offer activities in the fall in addition to picking apples, such as a corn maze, hay rides, or cider-making demonstrations. Henderson County is the largest producer of apples in our state and therefore, one of the best places to visit one of their numerous orchards. There are also orchards scattered throughout other areas as well. Here are a few you may like to visit: Deal Orchards in Taylorsville Apple Hill Orchard in Morganton Justus Orchard in Hendersonville Millstone Creek Orchards in Ramseur Apple Farm in Gibsonville Horne Creek Living Historical Farm in Pinnacle: this historic working farm in the northwestern Piedmont area \u201c enables visitors to experience life in North Carolina\u2019s northwestern Piedmont circa 1900.\u201d Their orchard of over 800 trees includes 425 old southern varieties, many of which are nearly extinct. In addition to the heritage orchard, visitors to the site can also explore the Hauser family\u2019s original farmhouse, a tobacco curing barn, a corn crib, and cultivated fields. You can also attend an old-fashioned ice cream social or corn shucking.\u00a0 3. Historical Fort or Battlefield Reenactment Watch history in the making (or at least pretend to) when you visit an historical fort or battlefield reenactment. Some even offer visitors an opportunity to be participants. You may even get so inspired that you get drawn into the reenactment world, like homeschooler Koleman Fritz, a reenactor drummer in the 30th North Carolina Infantry and the 9th Pennsylvania Infantry, who can be seen in the top photo. Fort Dobbs is a great place to visit any time of year, but the second weekend in November is a great time to stop by to see living history displays and firing demonstrations representing veteran life from the Revolutionary War, Civil War, both World Wars, and other military conflicts. Although it occurs in Tennessee, the reenactment of the Battle of Blountville may still be within driving distance for many families. It takes place over the weekend of September 23-26 this year. Just a little way over the border into South Carolina, the reenactment of the Battle of Camden, held the second week of November, is one of the largest reenactments on the East Coast. The annual Kings Mountain March, a three-week-long event (yes, you read that right!) commemorating a turning point in the American Revolutionary War, begins in Virginia and passes through thirty communities before it reaches the end in South Carolina. Although Fort Fisher, located on the North Carolina coast, was primarily in use during the Civil War, it hosts a living history program in October called \u201cHomefront 1942 and Fort Fisher\u201d. This program highlights the lesser-known history of the fort as an anti-aircraft artillery training base during World War II, with a special focus on the women who provided a supporting role. 4. Balloon Fest\u00a0 Watching the ascension of hundreds of multi-colored hot air balloons is a thrilling experience! Balloon Fest is an event held annually during the third week of October in Lake Norman. It is the second oldest balloon festival in the United States. Besides the mass ascension, they have morning competitions and evening balloon glows. There is a marketplace and artisan village, a special kids\u2019 zone, live entertainment on two stages, skydiving exhibitions, a NC wine and craft beer garden, and aerialist circus performances. That sure sounds like they have something for everyone! 5. And finally, a long-time favorite\u2026wildlife! Fall is a great time to visit the NC Zoo. The cooler temperatures make it much more enjoyable to walk around and see all the exhibits. In addition, the animals are often more visible during this time since they aren\u2019t as prone to escape the heat by hiding in the shadows. If you are on the western side of the state, you might also enjoy the WNC Nature Center in Asheville. The east coast hosts the Alligator River Wildlife Refuge, which offers free admission to its paddling and walking trails, state-of-the-art exhibits, and a wildlife drive.\u00a0 As the temperatures drop and the leaves begin to follow, put on your walking shoes, grab some water bottles, pack a picnic lunch, load up the family, and head out to one (or more) of these enjoyable field trips. 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