Press Releases
Pilot Mountain State Park Launches Shuttle Service This Weekend
Pilot Mountain State Park will begin shuttle service to the upper parking lot beginning Saturday, Aug. 22.
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.
Rabe Family Donates New Observation Deck at Morrow Mountain State Park
Thanks to a generous donation from the late Tom Rabe, his wife Jean and the Rabe family, a new 1,000 square foot observation deck is now open on top of Morrow Mountain.
Pioneer Day 2020 Canceled
In light of Governor Roy Cooper’s state of emergency declaration and guidance regarding canceling or postponing large gatherings in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, Mountain Gateway Museu
Mountain Gateway Museum to Open Farmers' Market June 4
The 2020 Mountain Gateway Museum Farmers’ Market will open Thursday, June 4, at 24 Water Street in Old Fort.
Governor Proclaims North Carolina Museums Week 2020
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed June 1-7, 2020, as "Museum Week" in North Carolina to highlight the meaningful impact museums have on North Carolina residents, tourism and the economy, and their
Morrow Mountain State Park Grows by Over 20% With Land Donation
The North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation accepted the donation of more than 1,000 acres to Morrow Mountain State Park in Stanly County on May 14.
N.C. Dept. of Natural and Cultural Resources Launches NCLearn@Home
While public operations at Dept. of Natural and Cultural Resources institutions remain temporarily suspended, many of our engaging programs and resources can be experienced online.
“More Than a Woman” Program at Reed Gold Mine March 7 and 21, 2020
While the men who first discovered gold in America in 1799 are celebrated, little has been said about the women of the county's first documented gold rush until recently.
Bentonville Battlefield Anniversary Event to Feature Talks by Area African American Descendants
Not blossoms but bullets came to the farms and plantations of North Carolina’s coastal plain during the Battle of Bentonville March 19-21, 1865.
