Hub City Railroad Museum

Our home school group took a fun field trip to the Hub City Railroad Museum in Spartanburg, SC.  We have passed this little museum many times and finally, I decided to make a reservation for a tour.  I'm so glad I did!  We learned about the role of the railroad in our county seat.  Spartanburg was a happening place back in the day of the railroad.  It is still a very active railroad town we found out.  The kids enjoyed learning more about the history of our area.

Reclaimed Creations at the North Carolina Arboretum

In the fall of 2018, our home school group traveled to the NC Arboretum to explore the exhibit: Reclaimed Creations.  It was quite interesting to see all the materials artist Sayaka Ganz used in this sculpture exhibit.  It made us look at items differently as we studied each creation. 

 

Roots of Wisdom at the North Carolina Arboretum

In the spring of 2018 our home school group toured the Roots of Wisdom exhibit at the North Carolina Arboretum.  This interactive exhibit was very engaging and allowed the kids to learn more about native cultures and their ties to nature. 

Saving Streams and Wildlife - The Confederated Tribes of  Umatilla Indian Reservation

Restoring Fish Ponds - Native Hawaiians

Re-establishing a Native Plant - Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians

Rediscovering Native Foods - Tulalip Tribes

After we toured the exhibit we explored the grounds of the arboretum and hiked to the Wild Azaela beds.

Billy Graham Library Homeschool Day

The Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, NC hosted its first ever homeschool day in October.  We were thrilled to go.  The library has been on our list of places to visit and this was the perfect opportunity.

The library was amazed at how many homeschoolers registered for the event.  Someone said they had over 800 people attend the event.

We enjoyed the Journey of Faith tour at the library.  The kids liked watching the video footage and looking at the displays.  We learned much more about Billy Graham and his ministry.

We enjoyed our lunch at the Graham Brother's Dairy Bar.  The kids delighted in the free snow cones and popcorn.

After lunch, we toured the Graham family home.  It reminded me of my own great-grandparents' and grandparents' houses.  A sweet little old lady that was a friend of the Grahams sat in the house and asked each child their name.  She then prayed for each child using John 3:16 and added their name to the verse.  After she prayed, she gave them a little card with a salvation prayer for them to take home.

Finally, we walked to the Memorial Prayer Garden and paid our respects to the Grahams.  It was a nice peaceful area.

I am so happy we went to the event. We will definitely go back!