Topics Related to North Carolina Historic Sites

Historic Edenton Seeks Community Input on Frinks Freedom House Project

Join the North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites at two upcoming listening sessions designed to gather community input on the division’s work to tell the story of Golden and Ruth Frinks, their home, and their central role in the struggle for Civil Rights in North Carolina and across the South. Since 2019, the division has been working to preserve the Golden Frinks home in Edenton. 

'Days Gone By' Program at Somerset Place June 11

Summer is almost here. Flowers and centuries-old trees are in full bloom. And cool breezes from Lake Phelps stave off the stifling heat. The 11th annual "Days Gone By" living history event at Somerset Place State Historic Site offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy this beautiful weather.

Happy Birthday, Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown!

Join the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum on Saturday, June 11, to honor educator and activist Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown for her 139th birthday. Hourly guided tours of Canary Cottage, Dr. Brown’s home, will take place from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tour prices are $2 for adults (13-64), and $1 for children (12 and under) and seniors (65 and over). The site’s new Little Lending Library will be unveiled at 2 p.m., followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at Dr. Brown’s gravesite on the grounds at 2:30 p.m.

Commemorate Juneteenth at the State Capitol

In commemoration of Juneteenth, the North Carolina State Capitol will host an exhibit and Juneteenth themed tours Saturday, June 18. Juneteenth (a combination of 'June' and  'nineteenth') marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed.

Dormitories at Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum Named to List of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places

Three dormitory buildings at the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum/Palmer Memorial Institute are included in the 2022 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. The list is compiled annually by the National Trust for Historic Preservation to raise awareness of the threats faced by some of our country’s greatest treasures.

Capital Campaign and Improvements Coming to Fort Fisher

A  new interpretive center is coming to Fort Fisher State Historic Site in Kure Beach. Nearly three times larger than its 1965 predecessor, the new center will welcome more than a million annual visitors and showcase museum exhibits about the history of Fort Fisher. In addition, the Underwater Archaeology Branch of the Office of State Archaeology will receive a new conservation lab.

Explore the Science of Archaeology and Conservation at QAR Lab Open House April 23

The Queen Anne’s Revenge Conservation Lab will host its annual Open House on Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

State Capitol to Host Virtual Program About State’s First Jewish Legislator

The North Carolina State Capitol is hosting legal scholar Seth Barrett Tillman on Thursday, May 5 at 6 p.m. for "New Thinking on Jacob Henry," a virtual talk about North Carolina's first Jewish legislator.

Jacob Henry was our state's first Jewish legislator and was elected to serve in the General Assembly during a time when a Protestants-only religious test for public service was enshrined in our state constitution. Legal scholar Seth Barrett Tillman will be looking at Jacob Henry and the legal and historical questions posed by his service in the North Carolina General Assembly.

Bentonville to Showcase the Battlefield’s Natural Resources

Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site is excited to announce the return of its nature-themed event, “Bentonville in Bloom.”

The event on Saturday, April 23 will showcase the natural resources and wildlife that can be found at Bentonville. As battlefield preservation has grown to more than 2,000 acres, the wildlife communities found within those acres have also been conserved. Visitors to “Bentonville in Bloom” can learn more about the ecosystem from experts on the flora and fauna of eastern North Carolina.

CSS Neuse Center Presents 'Reflected Glory: Letters to Anna' Dinner Theater

The CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center is excited to premier a dinner theater event that has been two years in the making.