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Fort Dobbs will highlight the resilience of Native American culture with a visit by a group of educators known as the Atsila Anotasgi or “Fire Builders” on July 27.

Serving the Museum of the Cherokee People, the group is comprised of enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who are passionate about reconnecting with and preserving their heritage while educating other communities about Eastern Cherokee beliefs and traditions through dance performances, art demonstrations, and storytelling sessions.

The North Carolina Zoo will commemorate its 50th anniversary with a special admission deal for Randolph County residents.

In the early 1970s, residents of Randolph County advocated tirelessly for the state zoo to be built in the heart of North Carolina. To show its appreciation, the Zoo will be offering a $5 flat rate zoo admission Aug. 5-30 for residents who show a valid ID with a Randolph County, NC zip code. This special admission rate may be extended to up to four people per party (the resident plus three people, who do not need to be from Randolph County).

The Museum of the Albemarle will host our monthly History for Lunch on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at noon in the Gaither Auditorium.  Master carpenter and housewright Russell Steele will discuss the restoration of Hyde County’s 1857 Octagon House.

The Museum of the Albemarle will host an additional History for Lunch on Wednesday, August 14, at noon in the Gaither Auditorium. 

Join the Museum of the Albemarle for a Make It, Take It program on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon.  Explore the exhibit Crafted from Wood through hands-on activities to learn about woodworking, furniture-making, carving, and construction.  Discover the stories of talented crafters from northeastern North Carolina.

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

This 4th of July, a Raleigh tradition continues with music and a ceremony on the Capitol grounds. The Capitol will host a ceremony that includes an outdoor naturalization for new citizens, a reading from the Declaration of Independence, and a wreath laying at the George Washington monument by the Sons of the American Revolution. The Raleigh Concert Band will also perform from 11:30 a.m. to noon, and the ceremony will begin on the east grounds at noon.

“We are eager to launch this program to offer a new way for visitors with disabilities to experience and enjoy North Carolina’s beautiful state parks,” said State Parks Director Brian Strong.

The Museum of the Albemarle will host our monthly History for Lunch on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 12 p.m. in the Gaither Auditorium.  Joshua Strayhorn, PhD, a Mellon Humanities Postdoctoral Fellow with the National Park Service, will discuss the legacies of freedom seekers in North Carolina by highlighting how enslaved people used the strategies they developed during slavery, such as running away, marronage, and resistance, to advocate for themselves during the Civil War and beyond.  He will highlight how enslaved people’s knowledge of the environment in and aro

This summer, splash into an underwater world of art during Paint Nights Under the Sea at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores.

Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring yourself to make fin-tastic memories during this relaxing night of creating artwork. Instructors from Wine and Design on Wheels from Morehead City will provide all the painting supplies and guide participants every step of the way.