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.
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.
Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Fund Subgrant Awards Announced by North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
The North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office is pleased to announce $9,172,500 in federal grant funding to 22 historic preservation projects in 18 counties to provide recovery assistance f
N.C. Governor’s Mansion External Holiday Decorations on View Beginning Dec. 4
North Carolina’s Executive Mansion will soon be decorated for the season, and visitors are invited to view the outdoor holiday decorations beginning Friday, Dec. 4.
President James K. Polk State Historic Site Closing for Two Weeks
President James K, Polk State State Historic Site will close to visitors until Dec. 10.
'Hello NC: Stories from Main Street' Podcast Highlights North Carolina Main Street Towns
A new podcast from the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources aims to highlight North Carolina's amazing rural and small-town appeal.
