The President James K. State Historic Site and the Friends of President Polk's Birthplace, Inc. are partnering for Polk Fest, a special day of programming at the historic site. On Saturday, Oct. 17, visitors can bid on silent auction items, as well as participate in a variety of games, special presentations, living history demonstrations, and arts and crafts. The President James K. Polk State Historic Site is administered by the Division of Historic Sites within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR).
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A returning Johnston County festival will celebrate North Carolina’s agricultural heritage alongside the changing of the seasons.
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) will open the North Carolina Zoo’s new Asia expansion on March 1, 2027. The new continent will be the Zoo’s first major development in more than 30 years. The last was the North America Continent section in 1994.
The great jobs of today and tomorrow are in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM). Yet people with disabilities remain underrepresented in these fields. To help turn that tide, the 13th annual STEAM Career Showcase for Students with Disabilities will be held at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Tuesday, October 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The museum is part of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Not all North Carolinians supported independence during the American Revolution. Some remained loyal to the Crown, while others sought to remain neutral amid the conflict.
The State Archives of North Carolina, a division of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, will explore the varied reasons individuals and groups were unable or unwilling to support the cause of independence during a free webinar, “Not All Were Patriots: The Other Side of the American Revolution in North Carolina,” on Oct. 7 from noon to 1 p.m.
Duke Homestead State Historic Site and the Duke Homestead History and Education Corporation (DHHEC) are teaming up to bring vintage base ball (yes, two words) back to the historic Durham Athletic Park.
On Saturday, Oct. 3, players will put on a show as they play three games while wearing authentic period uniforms, following the 1860s rules of the game, and using 19th century-style equipment. Duke Homestead is administered by the Division of State Historic Sites within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR).