State supervisor of Black elementary schools, 1915-1934. Est. N.C. Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers. Was Gates Co. Jeanes Supervisor, here.
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Be an archaeological conservator for a day and learn about artifacts recovered from eastern North Carolina, including an infamous pirate ship.The Queen Anne’s Revenge Conservation Lab will host its annual Open House on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., as part of the NC Science Festival.Conservators and archaeologists will demonstrate how they use chemistry, physics, technology, art and more to recover and conserve artifacts through fun hands-on educational activities.The event is free and registration is not required.
March 30, 2024, 10am - 12pm
Come join us for a free egg hunt here at Duke Homestead!
Built beginning in 1736 to serve first parish in N.C., est. by the 1701 Vestry Act. Succeeded two earlier buildings.
November 1, 2023, 10am - 2pm
The North Carolina American Indian Heritage Commission will hold its Fall 2023 quarterly meeting.
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources will launch the state’s new Moonshine and Motorsports Trail at a Feb. 2 event at Rockingham Speedway.
Launching in 2023 in conjunction with the North Carolina Year of the Trail, the Moonshine and Motorsports Trail will include locations across the state designed to highlight North Carolina’s unique, intertwined history of distilling and stock car racing.
WHAT: Launch Event for N.C. Moonshine and Motorsports Trail
Launching in 2023 in conjunction with the North Carolina Year of the Trail, the Moonshine and Motorsports Trail will include locations across the state designed to highlight North Carolina’s unique, intertwined history of distilling and stock car racing.
WHAT: Launch Event for N.C. Moonshine and Motorsports Trail
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is partnering with Hometown Strong and consultancy firm Sound Diplomacy to develop the North Carolina Music Friendly Communities program. Three North Carolina cities were chosen to participate during the pilot program’s first year — Durham, Shelby and Elizabeth City.
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is pleased to announce that one additional individual property has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. It was reviewed by the North Carolina National Register Advisory Committee and subsequently nominated by the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Officer and forwarded to the Keeper of the National Register for consideration for listing in the National Register.
The CSS Neuse Museum has partnered with non-profit organization KultureCity to provide a sensory inclusive experience for all museum programs and events. This new initiative will make exploring the museum a little easier for visitors with sensory sensitivities, including people on the autism spectrum, as well as people with sensory processing disorders, PTSD and other needs.
McDowell County has been chosen as the subject of a comprehensive survey of historic buildings and landscapes planned from 2022-24. Funding for this architectural survey comes from the Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Fund (ESHPF), administered by the National Park Service, for hurricanes Florence and Michael.