Press Releases
Cannons to Boom at Bentonville for 'Heavy Thunder'
Eyewitnesses to the battle of Bentonville likened the noise of the fight to “one continuous peel of heavy thunder.” Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site will look to recreate that noise on A
Duke Homestead Presents Vintage Baseball at Durham Athletic Park
Join Duke Homestead State Historic Site at the historic Durham Athletic Park for an evening of two vintage baseball games on Aug. 14 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Charlotte Hawkins Brown State Historic Site Receives a History of Equal Rights Grant
The Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum, a North Carolina State Historic Site, has received a $278,763 grant from the U.S.
Call for Artisans/Craft Vendors at Aycock Birthplace
Are you a local artisan? Do you have beautiful crafts to share with the community? The Gov. Charles B.
Embrace History and Nature at July 4 Events
Savor history and nature at a state park, aquarium or the zoo July 4 weekend. Numerous activities are planned across the state that coincide with Independence Day.
'Taking Shelter in Fort Dobbs' Living History Event
Living history returns to Fort Dobbs in Statesville.
Fort Fisher Historic Site to Debut Lumbee Indian Exhibit June 29
Fort Fisher State Historic Site will debut “A Memory A People Could Not Forget: Lumbee Indians at Fort Fisher” on Tues., June 29.
Commemorate Juneteenth at the State Capitol
The North Carolina State Capitol will host a community art collaboration on historic Union Square, Saturday, June 19 in commemoration of Juneteenth.
Green Book Exhibit on Display in the State Capitol and at Moore Square
RALEIGH, N.C. — Did you know that over 300 businesses in North Carolina were listed in the Negro Motorist Green Book? In fact, there were 327.
Spinning a Yarn at Aycock Birthplace
Life on the farm in 1870 was not about stylish clothing. No nearby mall or hip boutique offered trendy fashions.
