Press Releases

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has been awarded a grant by the National Park Service to renovate a historic structure at the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum in Sedalia. The $481,150 grant will fund preservation of the Tea House on the campus, which will be used to interpret the legacy of Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, at the first state historic site to exclusively interpret African American history during the 20th century Civil Rights Era and the only site to honor the accomplishments of a woman. 

Fort Anderson, at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site, recently unveiled its newest exhibit – a long awaited 32-pounder seacoast cannon that was installed in Gun Emplacement #2 on the Southern Battery.  “This is a great day for the site,” said Site Manager Jim McKee. “After more than eleven years we have finally completed this project. It will put Fort Anderson in elite company, in terms of interpretation. The staff and I are beyond excited!”

The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, which manages the North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, requests the public’s help in locating two missing highway historical markers. They both are related to Stoneman’s Raid.

North Carolina’s Executive Mansion, the “people’s house,” will open its historic doors again for the beloved annual Holiday Open House from Dec. 12 through Dec. 15.

Years ago, farmers used the phases of the moon as a calendar to help them prepare and harvest their crops. Today, the sky still shines as bright as it did over 200 years ago at the House in the Horseshoe State Historic Site. Come and learn more about what the night sky can tell us at “Gazing into the Past” on Sept. 20, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. This free, family friendly event is co-hosted by Morehead Planetarium.

The North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation will celebrate the addition of 900 acres to Hanging Rock State Park in Stokes County on Sept. 19.  

The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, which manages the North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, requests the public’s help in locating a missing historical marker. The marker was located on Lejeune Boulevard adjacent to the base in Jacksonville and it detailed the history of Camp Lejeune. 

On March 21-22, 2020, thousands of living historians from across the country will descend on Bentonville Battlefield for the 155th Anniversary reenactment of North Carolina’s largest battle. Over 3,000 participants are expected for the two-day event, making it one of the country’s largest reenactments in 2020.  

The American Library Association has designated September as Library Card Sign-up Month. In recognition and support of this month-long event and to build awareness of library resources and services, the State Library of North Carolina's Government & Heritage Library will host an open house Wednesday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. on the first floor of the Archives and History/State Library Building, 109 E.

The North Carolina Historic Preservation Office has set up an online form for local governments and citizens to report damage to historic properties from wind and flooding associated with Hurricane Dorian.