Topics Related to Historic Preservation

Fort Dobbs to Recreate Soldier Life Sept. 28

Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will hold a living history event on Sept. 28. Visitors can interact with reenactors dressed as 1750’s era soldiers and settlers and learn about life at a frontier fort during the French and Indian War.

Tickets on Sale for Bentonville’s 2025 Civil War Battle Reenactment

The 160th anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Bentonville will take place March 15-16, 2025. Tickets for the event, “A Terrible Storm,” are now on sale.

Bentonville Battlefield Receives $100,000 Restoration Grant from National Park Service

 The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has been awarded a $100,000 Battlefield Restoration grant from the National Park Service to produce a Cultural Landscape Report (CLR) to guide the restoration of key portions of the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic S

The State Capitol Set to Reopen After Year-Long Construction Project

The North Carolina State Capitol will reopen to the public on Monday, July 8, following the completion of a major construction and restoration project.

Bentonville’s June Event 'Heavy Thunder' to Feature Cannon and Musket Demonstrations

The sound of cannonfire during the Battle of Bentonville, it was said, boomed with a distinct echo.

“The din of battle roared like one continuous peel of heavy thunder,” wrote one eyewitness.

N.C. Office of State Archaeology to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Columbia June 11

The North Carolina Office of State Archaeology (OSA) is completing two projects supported by Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Fund (ESHPF) grant, money appropriated by Congress in response to hurricanes Florence and Michael in 2018 and administered by the National Park Service.

N.C. Office of State Archaeology to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Swansboro June 12

The North Carolina Office of State Archaeology (OSA) is completing two projects supported by Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Fund (ESHPF) grant money appropriated by Congress in response to Hurricanes Florence and Michael in 2018 and administered by the National Park Service.

Occaneechi Indian Tribe to be Featured on N.C. Highway Historical Marker

An American Indian tribe linked to settlements along the Eno River in central North Carolina soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker.

Segregation-era Beach Resorts to be Featured on N.C. Highway Historical Marker

A pair of beach resorts for Black families organized in North Carolina before desegregation will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker.

Moonshine and Motorsports Trail in North Carolina Adds 9 New Stops

Following a triumphant first year, the Moonshine and Motorsports Trail in North Carolina is expanding.