Press Releases

Wrap Up Summer with the North Carolina Museum of History

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George L. Mabson, Among the State's First African American Attorneys, to be Featured on N.C. Highway Historical Marker

A man who was among the first African Americans to practice law in North Carolina soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The N.C. Historical Marker Program is part of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

NC Museum of Art Director Valerie Hillings Announces Departure

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) announced today that North Carolina Museum of Art Director and North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation, Inc., CEO Dr.

State Capitol Offers Special Tour Focusing on Ancient Symbolism in N.C.

Join the North Carolina State Capitol during August to revisit a special tour series, “Ancient Inspirations.”

Amy Craft Klassen Named Executive Director of Roanoke Island Festival Park

The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) today announced the appointment of Amy Craft Klassen as the new executive director of Roanoke Island Festival Park.

U.S. Aquariums and Universities Collaborate on Transformative Aquaculture of Marine Fish

North Carolina Aquariums are participating in a nationwide collaboration among public aquariums and research institutions in the development of new methods to breed more than 20 marine fish species in human care.

New Exhibit at Museum of the Cape Fear Explores Change, Freedom, Civic Responsibility

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NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher Hosts Annual Back-to-School Beach Cleanup

NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher (NCAFF) invites the community to add a really cool item to their 2026 school list—a Back-to-School Beach Cleanup on Saturday, Aug. 22, 8-10 a.m. at Ocean Front Park in Kure Beach.

Digital Exhibit Exploring the Civil War Raid on the USS Underwriter Now Available from N.C. Office of Archives and History

A new digital exhibit from the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources' Office of Archives and History is now available online.

Town Creek Indian Mound to Close Visitor Center to Prepare for Upcoming Construction

The visitor center and exhibits at Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site will undergo a full renovation in the coming months. In preparation for this major project, the site will close the visitor center and gift shop July 28.