A regional archives and research library focused on materials that document the history and culture of the North Carolina coast and adjacent areas.
Topics Related to History
A museum focusing on history that moves you, located on the site of the Southern Railway’s former steam locomotive repair facility. Rental Option
NC Museum of History: 3rd floor closes Jun 3, 2024; 1st floor & building close Oct 7, 2024 for redesign. North Carolina's flagship history museum with exhibits covering 14,000 years of history under one roof with a focus on the state’s military history, decorative arts and culture. Rental Options
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.
The official repository of artifacts recovered from Blackbeard’s flagship, Queen Anne’s Revenge and home to exhibits highlighting North Carolina's coastal culture.
A museum that interprets the history of southeastern North Carolina; the 1897 Poe House, which illuminates turn-of-the-century upper middle class life; and Arsenal Park, where the Civil War-era Fayetteville Arsenal once stood.
A regional museum capturing the history of northeastern North Carolina and showcasing American Indians, watermen, farmers, craftsmen and other communities. Rental Option
A regional museum that encourages the preservation and understanding of the culture of the state’s mountain region.
Closed for Renovations
The site of a significant Revolutionary War skirmish and home to one of North Carolina's early governors. Rental Options
A historic site showcasing middle class farm life in the northwestern Piedmont at the turn of the 20th century. Rental Options