Press Releases
Days Gone By Program at Somerset Place June 9
Summer is just around the corner, flowers and trees are blooming, and cool breezes off Lake Phelps stave off the stifling heat.
Celebrate Memorial Day at State Natural and Cultural Sites, Military Discounts Too
This Memorial Day is the ideal time for saluting those who have served the country, and a great time to explore the rich variety of natural and cultural resources of the state. See the great outdoors at a state park, some special offering at a history, science or art museum, or enjoy the launch of Summerfest, the North Carolina Symphony outdoor concert series, over the weekend.
Fight for the Backcountry! Battle of Alamance Re-enactment
The settlers in what was North Carolina’s western frontier were fed up with dishonest sheriffs, illegal fees and taxation. It was time to fight, and the resulting Battle of Alamance will be re-enacted May 19-20 at Alamance Battlefield State Historic Site. The fee is $2, under 12 are free.
Find the Truth at “Mythbusting Day: Historic House Myths” at Duke Homestead
Ever heard of a closet tax? Were people really shorter way back when? It’s time to break down all those common myths and misconceptions about historic houses and life in the 19th century.
State Library Celebrates First Friday with an Open House June 1
To celebrate their newly renovated library space, the North Carolina Government & Heritage Library will host an open house Friday, June 1, 4 -7 p.m.
Tony Award-Winning Costume Designer William Ivey Long Discusses New Book May 16
Six-time Tony Award-winning costume designer William Ivey Long says all roads lead to North Carolina.
Meet Your State Symbols at the N.C. State Capitol
Did you know the state tree is the pine? Or that the state sport is stock car racing? Come out to learn these facts and more -- meet your North Carolina state symbols at the symbol for our state, the N.C. State Capitol! Join the Capitol for a day of free family fun Saturday, May 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Gold Mining in the 1850s Program at Reed Gold Mine April 28
Gold mining at Reed Gold Mine was in its heyday in the 1850s. This was before the California gold rush, when gold mining in North Carolina was the place to be. In 1799, young Conrad Reed discovered a 17-pound gold nugget while fishing in Little Meadow Creek, giving rise to America’s first gold rush. Historic interpreters at Reed Gold Mine, Saturday, April 28, will recall that time.
President Polk Site Presents Lesson on Old Southern Cooking
There can be a certain charm to cooking over an open fire, and participants in the Historic Cooking Class on the Old Southern Way of Cooking at President James K. Polk State Historic Site will have that experience. The workshop, Saturday, May 5, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., led by trained historic chef Cheryl Henry, will reconnect participants to the lives of women of centuries past. The fee is $60.
CSS Neuse Presents Free Civil War Medicine Program During BBQ Fest
Food, fun, special events and history will take over the town during the Kinston BBQ Fest Saturday, May 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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