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The Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

Explore the wildlife of North Carolina and North America, take a trip through the universe through a planetarium show, or enjoy a walk on the Nature Trail. The Schiele inspires wonder and appreciation of the natural world through exciting exhibits, science programs, and family-friendly events.

1500 E. Garrison Blvd.

Gastonia , NC , 28054

Phone: 704-866-6900

35° 15' 11.5848" N, 81° 9' 32.3532" W

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N.C. Transportation Museum

The N.C. Transportation Museum is a historic site, once home to Southern Railway’s largest steam locomotive repair facility in the southeast, and a museum featuring all types of transportation history – railroading, automotive, aviation, and more. 20-minute train rides are available on Saturdays and Sundays around the 60-acre museum site. The N.C. Transportation Museum is located in Spencer, NC about five minutes off I-85, about an hour’s drive from Charlotte, Greensboro or Winston-Salem.

1 Samuel Spencer Drive

Spencer , NC , 28159

Phone: 704-636-2889

35° 41' 25.1736" N, 80° 25' 46.9488" W

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Reliance College / Great Connections Summer Seminar

Reliance College, based in Chicago, IL, runs a Great Connections one-week summer seminar for teens in Chicago each year. Are you between the ages of 16-24? If yes, then I invite you to experience a journey that transforms you into a purpose-driven entrepreneur. For teens seeking clear thinking about college and life, young adults looking for career clarity, young people wanting to express themselves more effectively, and students eager to explore great authors and ideas, our Summer Seminar is your answer.

James Stukel Tower University of Illinois, Roosevelt and Halsted

Chicago , NY , 60607 41° 51' 57.8916" N, 87° 38' 45.4272" W

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