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North Carolina Governor’s Mansion Hosts Holiday Open House in December

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s Executive Mansion, the “people’s house,” will open its historic doors again for the beloved annual Holiday Open House from Dec. 8 through Dec. 10.

Visitors are invited to tour the home, take in the decorations, and enjoy seasonal musical entertainment by local performing groups. The first floor of the mansion will be decorated with North Carolina-grown Christmas trees, floral and mixed evergreen arrangements and ornate mantle displays.

Black History Month Tours at the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum

The Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum is open for Black History Month tours during February. Join the museum staff for tours daily at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., departing from the Visitor’s Center. Tours will include the grounds of the former Palmer Memorial Institute and Canary Cottage, the former home of Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown. Come learn about Dr. Brown’s social justice activism, civic work, and the impact that she had on her students. Tours are $2 per adult and $1 per child.

Stagville and the Roots of Durham In-Person Tours Feb. 20

Hear stories of how freed people built Durham, the wealth and influence of the Cameron family, and how sharecropping shaped the lives of African American families post-Emancipation. All of this will be revealed during in-person tours at Historic Stagville in Durham, Feb. 20. 

“Over 900 people were enslaved by the Cameron family in what is now part of Durham, Orange and Granville counties,” observes Site Manager Vera Cecelski. “The people and profits from these massive plantations shape the history of our communities to this day.”

State Archives kicks off year-long celebration of 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920, guaranteeing and protecting the right of women to vote. To honor this historic event, the

A Walk Through Christmas Past at the CSS Neuse

During the Civil War at Christmas 1862 most people thought the war would be over. Instead, it was at Kinston’s doorsteps. Join volunteers and staff at CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center Friday, Dec. 6, 6 to 8 p.m., for a unique theater presentation, “A Walk Through Christmas Past.” 

Holiday Open House, Food Drive Planned for Dec. 8 at N.C. Governor’s Western Residence

Celebrate the holiday season at the Governor’s Western Residence Holiday Open House, Sunday, Dec. 8, from 12-3 p.m., 45 Patton Mountain Rd, Asheville. Governor and Mrs. Cooper are expected to be at the residence to welcome guests during the event. 
 
Reservations are not needed to attend the open house. Guests are invited to tour the residence, which has been decorated for the season. For more information, please call (828) 225-0122. 
 

N.C. DNCR Sites Announce April Events with Diana Gabaldon, Bestselling Author of “Outlander”

Diana Gabaldon, bestselling author of the popular “Outlander” book series, will visit two N.C. Dept. of Natural and Cultural Resources attractions for ticketed events April 26-28.
 

Holiday Open House Dec. 8 and 9 at N.C. Governor’s Western Residence

Celebrate the holiday season at the Governor’s Western Residence Holiday Open House, Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 9, from 1-5 p.m., 45 Patton Mountain Rd, Asheville.

Reservations are not needed to attend the open house. Guests are invited to tour the residence, which has been decorated for the season. For more information, please call (828) 225-0122.  

Behind the Scenes Tours at State Capitol Sept. 22

Visitors have another chance to visit behind the scenes spaces at the State Capitol Saturday, Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. On this special tour, guests will have access to the Capitol’s “secret spaces,” as well as behind the ropes access to most of the building!

First Lady Kristin Cooper to Host Open House July 1 at N.C. Governor’s Western Residence

First Lady Kristin Cooper will welcome visitors to the Governor’s Western Residence, 45 Patton Mountain Rd, Asheville, for an open house Sunday, July 1, from 2-4 p.m.
 
Reservations are not needed to attend the open house. Mrs. Cooper will greet guests inside the residence. For more information, please call (828) 225-0122.