Come and discover the Queen Anne's Revenge Conservation Lab in Greenville, NC. The lab offers free tours that reveal the exciting work happening at the site. Get a firsthand look as they carefully conserve, document, and explore the amazing historical items recovered from Blackbeard's flagship.
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The NC Museum of Natural Sciences at Greenville opened in 2021 with exceptional exhibits, mind-opening programs and educational events that reflect the relevant needs of audiences in northeastern North Carolina.
Historic homes and gardens crowned by a grand palace, all at North Carolina’s first state capitol. Rental Options
The prototypical Antebellum plantation, and of the state's largest before the Civil War. Rental Options
Singletary Lake State Park welcomes groups to enjoy camping and environmental education in the unique Carolina bay lakes region and Bladen Lakes State Forest. Advance arrangements must be made before visiting.
A celebration of the first English settlement in America, including a hands-on historic site with a kid-friendly museum, 16th century replica ship and American Indian town. Rental Options
Pettigrew State Park is a jumping off point for exploring 16,000-acre Lake Phelps and its surrounding landscape by land or water.
A regional archives and research library focused on materials that document the history and culture of the North Carolina coast and adjacent areas.
The museum experience in Whiteville is modeled after proven interactive programs at the Museum’s main location in downtown Raleigh. Experience interactive exhibits including: Investigate lab: Use real scientific tools, including microscopes, to measure and observe the natural world. Naturalist Center: Get a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at a research collection. Touch and learn about NC wildlife. Discovery Forest: Our youngest learners can explore interactive materials with an adult, including building blocks, a nature puppet theater, and science reading nook.
A regional history museum that tells the story of the Cape Fear region's people and their relationship to the water, including a special focus on pirates of the Lower Cape Fear and blockade runners.