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Travel Thru History: Wilmington, North Carolina

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America's military history is on display on the decks of the USS North Carolina in Wilmington, North Carolina. After exploring the battleship, city experts tour the historic Fort Fisher. The fort helped protect the vital trading routes of the port in Wilmington during the Civil War. Part of the “Travel Thru History” series.

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Runtime: 21 minutes 23 seconds

Topic: Geography, History, Sports and Recreation
Subtopic: Travel, U.S. Geography, U.S. History (General)
Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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Release Year: 2013
Producer/Distributor: Red 5 Creative
Series: Travel Thru History
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Closeup of a wax figure depicting a medieval soldier looking over his shoulder with a surprised expression. Caption. In the history of conflict at the Frazier Museum.

Mardi Gras art installation depicts a giant ape with painted red fingernails, banana dress, and cat eye sunglasses. Next to this, a smaller ape squats atop a crate looking out. Caption. Enough war talk, we came to party.

Closeup of a military fighter jet parked on a tarmac with snow capped mountains in the distance. In the distance, a variety of planes including commercial aircrafts, and a World War 2 plane. Caption. A functioning Air Force base.

2 men dressed in costumes that depict 19th century British military kneel and aim a rifle across a grass lawn towards a cannon. In the background, a group of multi-story modern buildings. Caption. From those invading Yanks in the War of 1812.

Closeup of the cockpit of the Space Shuttle Endeavor at the California Science Center. It is raised off the ground on a yellow metal lift and 2 people are standing below. Caption. Finally, we're clear for launch.

Closeup of a group of several sea sponges gathered in a blue net. Caption. Why am I telling you this?

Colorful sign decorated with images of an underwater scene reads Newton Perry, Underwater Mermaid Theatre. Caption. Puts "real life mermaids" on display.

Scene transition shows a black steam engine train with the label, Central of Georgia, and a closeup on the nose of the train with the number 8. Caption. Afterwards, we steam on ahead to the Railroad Museum.

Wide shot of ancient stone enclosure walls of a castle fortress with 2 observation towers visible at the outer points. Caption. We'll go to the Castillo de San Marcos.

Portrait painting of President Andrew Jackson with medium-length wavy gray hair and gray bushy eyebrows. Caption. Got a 20 spot? Look at the face on it.