A. Learn the history of the N.C. & St. L. Depot and Railroad Company.

¨              What is the meaning of N.C. & St. L.?

¨              When was the Depot made into a Museum?

¨              How many years did the Train Depot run?

B. Organize and pack a picnic in the Dining Car outside in the back of the Museum. (Call Depot to ask about this service and reserve it.)

C. Find out what trains frequented the Depot.

¨              What towns did the trains go thru?

¨              What is the history of the trains and the railroad outside?

A.    Visit the Well.

B.     Find out why it was built and what uses it had.

C.     Find out what kind of well it was and it’s history.

¨              What kind of water is in the well?

¨              Why was the well so important?

¨              When was it discovered?

 

A. Learn about the Native Americans that lived in the Pinson Mounds area.

¨              What were the mounds for?

¨              Who lived there?

B.     Learn about the history of Pinson Mounds and when it was set up as a museum.

¨              When did it become a state park?

C.     Visit Pinson Mounds and earn the Junior Park Ranger Patch.

¨              Take a hike.

¨              Attend the Indian Pow Wow Festival on the 3rd weekend in September.

D.    Observe the trees growing at the Forestry Station before turning down to Pinson. What patterns are they growing in?

 

A. Learn the history of Casey Jones by researching his life story and looking up information about the tragedy?

¨              Who was Casey Jones?

¨              Was "Casey" his real name?

¨              What happened on the night of April 29th, 1900?

B.     Learn about the trains that Casey drove and what they were later used for.

C.     Learn the Ballad of Casey Jones.

D.    Visit the Casey Jones Home and Museum?

¨              When was his home brought to Jackson?

¨              When was the Museum established?