Press Releases

A series of walking tours centered on the history of protest and civil rights in downtown Raleigh will be hosted by the North Carolina State Capitol beginning in May.

The Museum of the Albemarle opens its newest poster display, “Choosing to Participate,” on May 8.

A culturally significant archaeological site in Robeson County soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker.

The Museum of the Albemarle starts the summer off with the opening of "Are We 
There Yet," on April 19, 2024. 

The North Carolina Museum of History announces the unveiling of Julius Peppers’ 2003 National Football Conference (NFC) Championship ring. It will be displayed in the museum’s lobby starting Tuesday, April 23.

The North Carolina Museum of History is excited to announce a calendar full of free events as spring blooms into full swing!

Lake Norman and Eno River state parks will host inaugural “Poetry in the Park,” events on April 20 and April 27, respectively, the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced.

Unique and beautiful, the North Carolina Aquariums at Fort Fisher and on Roanoke Island and Jennette’s Pier are showcasing children’s artwork curated from “Este es mi México 2023” or “This is My Mexico 2023” through April 28.

Be an archaeological conservator for a day and learn about artifacts recovered from eastern North Carolina, including an infamous pirate ship.

The Civil War surrender at the Bennett farmhouse sealed the fate of slavery in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida.