This summer, the North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites will initiate an 8-week pilot program to offer Sunday hours across 13 — roughly half — of its sites. Currently, most sites operate Tuesday-Saturday. N.C. Historic Sites is a division of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
During this time-limited, exploratory program, the selected sites will operate from 1-5 p.m. on Sundays, June 14-Aug. 2. The pilot program was mandated by the 2025 "mini budget" bill passed by the N.C. General Assembly in the summer of 2025.
The General Assembly selected the following sites for inclusion in the program: Aycock Birthplace, Historic Bath, Bentonville Battlefield, Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson, Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum, Historic Edenton, Fort Fisher, Historic Halifax, Reed Gold Mine, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Somerset Place, State Capitol, and Thomas Day State Historic Site.
Additional details about the pilot program are available on the N.C. Historic Sites website: historicsites.nc.gov/sunday-hours.
About North Carolina Historic Sites
The Division of State Historic Sites and Properties connects people to North Carolina’s history, sharing the power of place to inspire a common future through preservation, education, and transformative engagement. The Division stewards 27 unique historic sites from the mountains to the coast, encompassing 176 historic structures, more than 85,000 artifacts, and 372,000 square feet of exhibits and historically interpreted spaces.
About the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) manages, promotes, and enhances the things that people love about North Carolina – its diverse arts and culture, rich history, and spectacular natural areas. At more than 100 sites across the state, the department enhances education, stimulates economic development, improves public health, expands accessibility, and strengthens community resiliency. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov.