Press Releases
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.
March 2021 Bentonville Battlefield Reenactment Cancelled
Due to the uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the reenactment, scheduled for March 21-22, 2021 at Bentonville Battlefield has been cancelled.
Fort Dobbs to Honor N.C. Military History
Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will honor North Carolina’s military history with a “Military Timeline” Nov. 14.
Aycock Birthplace Historic Site Hosts Online Screening of 'Wilmington on Fire' Nov. 17-22
As a part of the Division of North Carolina Historic Sites and Properties’ True Inclusion initiative, the Governor Charles B.
‘Singing on the Land’ to Celebrate Stories of Historic Sites Across North Carolina Through Music
From Historic Halifax in the east to Horne Creek Farm in the west, numerous state historic sites will provide the backdrops for a new virtual music project highlighting some of North Carolina's tre
Governor Cooper Proclaims Sept. 2020 as International Underground Railroad Month
RALEIGH, N.C. – Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed September 2020 as International Underground Railroad Month in North Carolina.
Thomas Wolfe Memorial Announces the 2020 “Telling Our Tales” Student Writing Competition
In anticipation of Thomas Wolfe’s 120th birthday in October, the Thomas Wolfe Memorial invites students and teachers to participate in the 2020 “Telling Our Tales” Student Writing Competition.
239th Anniversary of the House in the Horseshoe Goes Digital
“We will surrender, Sir, on condition that no one shall be injured; otherwise we will make the best defense we can…,” Temperance Alston’s words to David Fanning ended the fight between opposing mil
Historic Stagville Joins the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
Historic Stagville State Historic Site, the site of one of the largest plantations in North Carolina, has been accepted to join the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, a worldwide netwo
