Find and identify beautiful mineral treasures like garnets, topaz, rubies, emeralds and rose quartz in the running water sluice. Keep what you find! Tickets are available at the admissions desk.
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Beat the Heat
Saturday, August 26 10 am – 4 pm Can you handle the heat? Challenge your stomach, mouth, and mind with an exploration of hot peppers! Quench your burning curiosity with hands-on activities, hot sauce tasting,…
Tools of Stone
Saturday, August 5 10 AM -4 PM Humans have made tools from stone for thousands of years through a process known as “flintknapping.” Although we now use tools of metal and plastics, many people have…
Creepy Crawly Critters
Saturday, August 5 10 AM – 4 PM Often out of sight and mind, creeping crawling animals are cool in more ways than one! Explore how bugs, spiders, reptiles, and amphibians are an important part…
Weather Proof
Saturday, July 15 10 – 4 PM Weather is more than just a conversation starter! Meet meteorologists, get an up-close look at different weather instruments, and enjoy hands-on activities as we explore the wonderful world…
Gemstone Mining
Search for mineral treasures like garnets, topaz, rubies, emeralds, and rose quartz in the running water sluice. Learn about gems and rocks that you use in your daily life. Keep what you find! Tickets are…
Explore the Catawba Village
Take a step back in time as you explore over 400 years of indigenous history, culture, and survival in our newly renovated Catawba Village! Visit a prehistoric-style bark house, town house, and historic 18th and…
Farm Friends
Animals play an important role on The Farm at The Schiele and on farms everywhere around the world. Plus…they are adorable! Join our excellent Farm staff as they talk in-depth about the care and feeding…
Farm Friends
Animals play an important role on The Farm at The Schiele and on farms everywhere around the world. Plus…they are adorable! Join our excellent Farm staff as they talk in-depth about the care and feeding…
Farm Friends
Animals play an important role on The Farm at The Schiele and on farms everywhere around the world. Plus…they are adorable! Join our excellent Farm staff as they talk in-depth about the care and feeding…
