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The State Archives of North Carolina, a division of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, will host a virtual program Nov. 4 exploring the complex history of the American Revolution in the Cherokee homeland and the challenges of commemorating the conflict in western North Carolina.
The President James K. State Historic Site and the Friends of President Polk's Birthplace, Inc. are partnering for Polk Fest, a special day of programming at the historic site. On Saturday, Oct. 17, visitors can bid on silent auction items, as well as participate in a variety of games, special presentations, living history demonstrations, and arts and crafts. The President James K. Polk State Historic Site is administered by the Division of Historic Sites within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR).
A returning Johnston County festival will celebrate North Carolina’s agricultural heritage alongside the changing of the seasons.
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) will open the North Carolina Zoo’s new Asia expansion on March 1, 2027. The new continent will be the Zoo’s first major development in more than 30 years. The last was the North America Continent section in 1994.
The great jobs of today and tomorrow are in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM). Yet people with disabilities remain underrepresented in these fields. To help turn that tide, the 13th annual STEAM Career Showcase for Students with Disabilities will be held at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Tuesday, October 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The museum is part of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.