Press Releases
Earth Day Observances at State Aquariums and Museums
In honor of Earth Day on April 22, N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources sites have some great events planned throughout April.
N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Announces Executive Leadership Appointments
N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Reid Wilson today announced three appointments to key roles in department leadership.
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program Gets Fund-raising Partner
A new opportunity to support the North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program will help repair or replace damaged historical highway markers.
Gold Panning Returns to Reed for the 2021 Season
When young Conrad Reed discovered a rock that was really a 17-pound gold nugget in 1799, he had no idea that the Carolina Gold Rush would soon start.
Mountain Gateway Exhibit Showcases North Carolina’s Awakening
During the early 1800s, North Carolina was considered a sleepy, backward state with a sluggish economy and little interest in change.
Healing on the Land Series Debuts
Throughout history, struggles with disease, social and geographic distance, and loss often led to revolutions in medicine, politics, and economics and to the mistreatment of racial and ethnic minor
Spring into History with PATH!
Songbirds and sunshine return as spring is here!
North Carolina Arts Council Announces 2021-2022 Grant Guidelines
The North Carolina Arts Council’s 2021-22 grant guidelines for organizations are now available.
N.C. Civil Rights Trail Announces Three New Markers
The North Carolina Civil Rights Trail is proud to announce that three historical markers will be added to the trail system following the first round of applications.
'Seeking Liberty in Halifax' Virtual Program
The unsung participation of African Americans in the Revolutionary War will be examined in an online panel discussion Saturday, March 13 at 10 a.m.
