Press Releases
Get on the PATH to health and wellbeing at N.C. parks, museums and historic sites
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is launching a new online campaign to encourage North Carolinians to get moving and get outside.
Freedman Elias Polk and a Post-Civil War Fight for Rights Examined Feb. 20
Initially enslaved by North Carolina native President James K. Polk, Elias Polk took up the fight for black economic independence after the Civil War.
Stagville and the Roots of Durham In-Person Tours Feb. 20
Hear stories of how freed people built Durham, the wealth and influence of the Cameron family, and how sharecropping shaped the lives of African American families post-Emancipation.
'The Defense of Fort Dobbs' Soldier Life in 1760 Explored Online
Fort Dobbs in Statesville is the state’s only historic site about the French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Years War, that spanned five continents from 1754 to 1763.
Governor’s Advisory Council on Film, Television, and Digital Streaming to Meet Feb. 16 via Teleconference
The Governor’s Advisory Council on Film, Television and Digital Streaming will meet via teleconference Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. The meeting is open to the public.
Black History Month Virtual Experiences from State Cultural Attractions
African American History in North Carolina involves a range of rich experiences and you can enjoy some of them during Black History Month from the comfort of home.
Mountain Gateway Museum Showcases Vintage Quilts and Coverings
When north winds would blow with falling snow in the 1800s, handmade quilts kept families warm.
National Register Adds Four North Carolina Historic Places
RALEIGH, N.C.
North Carolina State Parks Report Record 19.8 million visitors in 2020
North Carolina state parks experienced a record number of visitors in 2020.
Annual Black History Month Read-In
Celebrate literature and hear from North Carolina authors with the Fourth-Annual Black History Month Read-In!
