Press Releases Press Release Terms - Any -AwardsCivil WarEducationEducators' NewsletterExhibitsFestivalsGrants and GiftsHighway MarkersHistoric PreservationKids' ActivitiesLecturesLiving HistoryMusicPeopleSpecial ToursThings to Do ‘Taken Shelter in Fort Dobbs’ Living History Event Monday, June 13, 2022 at 12:00 PM Living history returns to Fort Dobbs with a June 25 event. In 1759, war suddenly broke out between British colonists and the indigenous Cherokee of western North Carolina. Fort Dobbs, in present-day Statesville, provided shelter to civilians seeking refuge from the violence. 'Days Gone By' Program at Somerset Place June 11 Friday, June 3, 2022 at 12:00 PM Summer is almost here. Flowers and centuries-old trees are in full bloom. And cool breezes from Lake Phelps stave off the stifling heat. The 11th annual "Days Gone By" living history event at Somerset Place State Historic Site offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy this beautiful weather. National Register Adds 8 North Carolina Historic Places Friday, June 3, 2022 at 12:00 PM The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is pleased to announce that one district boundary increase, two districts and five individual properties across the state have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Happy Birthday, Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown! Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 12:00 PM Join the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum on Saturday, June 11, to honor educator and activist Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown for her 139th birthday. Hourly guided tours of Canary Cottage, Dr. Brown’s home, will take place from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Ocean City Beach Inducted onto the NC Civil Rights Trail Monday, May 16, 2022 at 12:00 PM The Ocean City Beach Community will be honored for its historic role in North Carolina’s civil rights history with a marker on the North Carolina Civil Rights Trail. Montgomery County Historical Society to Host Public Meeting in Support of Montgomery County Comprehensive Architectural Survey Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 12:00 PM Montgomery County has been chosen as the subject of a comprehensive survey of historic buildings and landscapes planned from 2021-23. North Carolina Historic Preservation Office Begins Comprehensive Architectural Survey of Valdese Friday, May 6, 2022 at 12:00 PM The North Carolina Historic Preservation Office (HPO) will conduct a comprehensive architectural survey of historic buildings, structures, and sites within the Valdese town limits. Capital Campaign and Improvements Coming to Fort Fisher Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 12:00 PM A new interpretive center is coming to Fort Fisher State Historic Site in Kure Beach. Nearly three times larger than its 1965 predecessor, the new center will welcome more than a million annual visitors and showcase museum exhibits about the history of Fort Fisher. State Historic Preservation Office Begins Polk County Comprehensive Architectural Survey with Grant Funds from National Park Service Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 12:00 PM Polk County has been chosen as the subject of a comprehensive survey of historic buildings and landscapes planned from 2022-23. State Historic Preservation Office Partners with Town of Swansboro to Begin Architectural Survey Update of Existing Historic Districts Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 12:00 PM The Town of Swansboro and the Swansboro Historic Preservation Commission have been awarded a 2021 federal Historic Preservation Fund grant for Certified Local Governments from the National Park Service, administered through the State Historic Preservation Office (HPO) of the North Carolina Office Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page ›› Last page Last » Subscribe to Press Releases