Bug House Park
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Bug House Park is a park in Washington, North Carolina, that was home to the Washington Field Museum, commonly referred to as the Bug House[1] or Bug House Laboratory[2] The Park is at 121 North Charlotte Street and includes a playground and picnic shelter.[3] It also has tennis and pickleball courts.[4]
A postcard was made of the site.[5] A memorial commemorates the history of the museum. In 2023, a centennial celebration was held.[6]
The museum donated artifact to schools. Its collection included fossil shells from Runyon Creek in Beaufort County.[7]
A bi-monthly magazine called The Reporter recounted member activities.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Van Camp, Louis (December 16, 2000). Washington, North Carolina. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-0556-5 – via Google Books.
- ^ Rowe, Jonathan (August 19, 2016). "Foundation beautifies, commemorates Bug House site". Washington Daily News.
- ^ "Parks and Recreation Facilities". City of Washington, North Carolina.
- ^ Hefner, Alyssa (July 16, 2023). "Washington celebrates renovated Bug House Park". WITN.
- ^ "Washington Field Museum, "Bug House 'Lab,'" Washington, N.C." – via DPLA.
- ^ "A centennial celebration for the Bug House Laboratory". Washington Daily News. July 11, 2023.
- ^ Museum, United States National (December 16, 1930). "Report on the Progress and Condition of the U.S. National Museum for the Year Ending June 30 ..." U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
- ^ Education, United States Office of (December 16, 1935). "Circular". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
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