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You're invited to celebrate the contributions of female leaders to North Carolina through the arts, public service and health - March 28th from 4-7pm.

If you are not able to bring your class to visit one of our sites, we can help “bring” one of the sites to you!

The NC African American Heritage Commission's Africa to Carolina initiative serves to identify, acknowledge and mark each site in the state where enslaved Africans disembarked directly from the African Continent. Join us for meetings in March!

Did you know that over 300 businesses in North Carolina were listed in the Negro Motorist Green Book? In fact, there were 327. Over the course of several months, Green Book Project staff will research each of these sites.

2019 has been designated 'The Year of Music' to tell the authentic and compelling stories around our state's music heritage and make these stories come to life.

Supporting rural North Carolina is a top priority for Governor Cooper. With Hometown Strong, we’re going to do things differently, increasing communication between state and local leaders and championing rural North Carolina.

DNCR offers a variety of professional internship opportunities located across the state and available to undergraduate or graduate levels in various disciplines.

The NEW book "This Day In North Carolina History" chronicles memorable moments in our state’s history. This fully illustrated book delivers a day-by-day view of North Carolina life from culture and crime, to art and food.