Press Releases
Embrace History and Nature at July 4 Events
Take a break from the backyard barbecues and beach volleyball to savor history and nature this July 4 weekend.
Colonial Militia Training at Fort Dobbs June 29
Most able-bodied men were required by North Carolina law to serve in the colony’s militia in the 1750s. They gathered several times a year for military training and could be called away at any time, leaving homes and businesses to defend the colony. Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will feature living history interpreters recreating an 18th century militia muster June 29.
Enjoy “Saturday on the Farm” June 22 at Governor Aycock Birthplace
See the magic and skill as fabric, tools or toys take shape at the “Saturday on the Farm” program June 22, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Governor Aycock Birthplace State Historic Site. The free event will showcase blacksmithing, woodworking and spinning talents and will celebrate 19th century North Carolina farm life. Music will be performed by the Waterbound Dulcimers in the morning.
Celebrate Legendary N.C. Musician Nina Simone With a Weekend of Events at the N.C. Museum of Art Aug. 16-18
A special weekend celebrating the talent, legacy, and spirit of legendary North Carolina musician Nina Simone is scheduled Aug.
Portraits of North Carolina’s Millennial Traditional Artists Exhibition Opens
Meet the rising generation of North Carolina’s traditional artists in a collection of documentary portraits in the exhibition "New Faces of Tradition: Documenting North Carolina’s Young Artists," May 28 to June 30 at the Rubenstein Arts Center at Duke University.
Multi-Use Trail System to Open at Carvers Creek State Park
A new multi-use trail system will open Saturday, May 4 at Carvers Creek State Park’s Sandhills access in Cumberland County. The trails will allow hikers, cyclists, and equestrians to explore the park, which opened to the public in 2013.
Carolina Gold Rush Heritage Event at Reed Gold Mine April 27
Gold mining at Reed Gold Mine was in its heyday in the 1850s -- before the California gold rush -- when for gold mining North Carolina was the place to be.
Bartram Day: Exploring History Through Art and Nature at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site
Become an 18th century naturalist like John and William Bartram! This father/son duo visited the area in the 1760s and documented the unique environment of southeastern North Carolina.
Free Community Concerts Slated in Rocky Mount and Goldsboro
The North Carolina Arts Council and partners in Rocky Mount and Goldsboro will present free concerts that celebrate Eastern North Carolina’s rich African American musical heritage this spring.
“Meet Your State Symbols” Returns to the NC State Capitol
Did you know the state tree is the pine? How about that the state sport is stock car racing?
