Press Releases

This 4th of July, a Raleigh tradition continues! The Capitol will host a ceremony that includes an outdoor naturalization for new citizens.

Prepare to have a patriotic Fourth of July celebration through an encounter with history or an adventure with nature at N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) attractions this year.

Celebrate summer with Somerset Place at the 12th Annual “Days Gone By” living history event.

Join us on Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., for a day filled with history, music, storytelling, and exploration.

Join the State Archives of North Carolina for a virtual program titled "Flag Day: Time to Change North Carolina's State Flag?" as we delve into the history of North Carolina's state flag and explore ideas for its redesign.

Join us for the first PrairieFest celebration in honor of National Prairie Day. This free, family-friendly event takes place at Prairie Ridge Ecostation, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ 45-acre outdoor learning center in west Raleigh, on Saturday, June 3, 5–9 p.m.

JD Motorsports and the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources have teamed up to bring awareness to North Carolina’s Moonshine and Motorsports Trail.

Since 1924, the North Carolina Historical Review, published quarterly, has been a definitive source for the study and understanding of North Carolina history. Published by the N.C.

N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Reid Wilson will join us on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 10:00 am to unveil North Carolina’s newest cultural trail.

Several North Carolina state parks, in partnership with the North Carolina chapter of the American Canoe Association (ACA) and the U.S.

 Historians will discuss exciting new research about the Revolutionary War in North Carolina during an upcoming conference presented by the State Archives and State Library in partnership with the N.C. Genealogical Society.