The Holidays at Cultural Resources

The holidays are a wonderful time to experience the diverse of offerings of the Department of Cultural Resources. From Vance Birthplace in the West to the Maritime Museums in the east, the majority of our sites and museums put on special events to help you get in the spirit of the season. We've featured a few of them below by region, but you can see the full list here.

Several of our sites and museums also operate on special schedules. Click here for more information.

East

Discover 19th century Christmas traditions complete with carols, food and costumed interpreters at the Gov. Aycock Birthplace Dec. 4 and 6
Travel back in time at Brunswick Town/Ft. Anderson to see how American colonists celebrated the holidays, complete with a candlelit service at St. Philip's Anglican Church, Dec. 8
Enjoy tours of historic home, carriage rides and military re-enactors as part of the Christmas celebration at Historic Halifax, Dec. 8
Join Tryon Palace for a reading of the 'Twas the Night Before Christmas and holiday crafts, Dec. 12

Central

Bentonville Battlefield in Four Oaks offers visitors a glimpse into the lives of North Carolina Civil War soldiers and civilians during the Christmas season, Dec. 1
Help the staff at Town Creek Indian Mound in Mount Gilead make holiday gifts for the birds, Dec.1, and enjoy some winter refreshments inside the visitor center, too
Join North Carolina's first family at the State Capitol Dec. 6 to ring in the holiday season with a tree lighting
Head to Duke Homestead in Duke Homestead to celebrate Christmas 1870s-style with candlelight tours, music, food and more, Dec. 7 and 14

West

The N.C. Transportation Museum will host cookies and cocoa with Santa in Roundhouse Dec. 1 - 22
Take a candlelight tour of the specially-decorated underground tunnels and Stamp Mill at Reed Gold Mine in Midland, Dec. 1
Step back in time and enjoy a Christmas dinner as it was in 1900 at Horne Creek Farm in Pinnacle, Dec. 4 and 6
Balladeer and folklorist Sheila Kay Adams will play two holiday-themed concerts at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial in Asheville, Dec. 22

Be sure to check out NCCulture.com for our full event listings!