Press Releases

This 4th of July, a Raleigh tradition continues! The Capitol will host a ceremony that includes an outdoor naturalization for new citizens.

Prepare to have a patriotic Fourth of July celebration through an encounter with history or an adventure with nature at N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) attractions this year.

The North Carolina American Indian Heritage Commission is pleased to announce that the North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program recently approved highway historical markers for nine American Indian sites in North Carolina.

The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has selected Chrystal Regan as the new executive director of Tryon Palace in New Bern.

The State Library of North Carolina announced the 2023-2024 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant awardees today.

To commemorate Juneteenth, numerous N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources sites across the state will feature events and tours throughout the month of June.

Celebrate summer with Somerset Place at the 12th Annual “Days Gone By” living history event.

Join us on Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., for a day filled with history, music, storytelling, and exploration.

Join the State Archives of North Carolina for a virtual program titled "Flag Day: Time to Change North Carolina's State Flag?" as we delve into the history of North Carolina's state flag and explore ideas for its redesign.

The life of Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown will be celebrated with music.

United States Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced today that North Carolina Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Reid Wilson has been appointed to the National Park System Advisory Board.