Press Releases

North Carolina Museum of History Lends Thomas Day Masterpiece to the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Alamance Battleground to Host 'Fight for the Backcountry,' the Battle of Alamance Reenactment May 17

Junior Docent Workshop Planned at Museum of the Albemarle

Pioneering African American Hospital in Greensboro to be Featured on N.C. Highway Historical Marker 

Hammocks Beach State Park Ferry Service to Bear Island to Resume May 14

Tickets Now on Sale for Maritime and Regional History Symposium at Historic Edenton State Historic Site

Aquarium Calls Troops to Storm the Beach for May the 4th Beach Cleanup

N.C. State Parks Campsite and Reservoir Entrance Fees to Increase Effective May 1

Effective May 1, 2025, reservation fees at campgrounds and vehicle entrance fees at reservoirs will increase across the state parks system, the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources’ Division of Parks and Recreation announced. This marks the first major fee change for state park facilities since 2019. While some fees are increasing, most state parks are and will continue to be free to access for day-use year-round.

Mountain Gateway Museum and McDowell Public Library to Launch Historical Book Club

 Mountain Gateway Museum, in partnership with the McDowell County Public Library, soon will launch a new monthly book club exploring regional history through literature.

'Two Lights for Tomorrow' Will Shine in Communities Across North Carolina Friday, April 18

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, America 250 NC invites all North Carolinians to participate in a powerful national moment of reflection and unity: “Two Lights for Tomorrow.” Communities across the United States will unite this Friday, April 18, 2025, to honor the spirit of cooperation and courage that helped ignite the American Revolution.