Immerse yourself in the Victorian era and experience a Halloween unlike any other at Duke Homestead’s “Halloween Phantasmagoria” Oct. 27, 6:30-9 p.m. Discover a thrilling adventure at Duke Homestead State Historic Site after dark. Adult tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door; $5 for children ages 12 and under.
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Thousands of Union and Confederate soldiers battled back and forth across the woods and fields of the Willis Cole Plantation March 19, 1865, during the opening phases of the largest battle ever fought in North Carolina. Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site will open new trails through the area allowing visitors greater access to the site of this battle Tuesday, Aug. 1.
Summer is a perfect time for wandering back roads and discovering new adventures. Whether your summer plans include a staycation or a vacation, we’ve got you covered with uniquely North Carolina events and attractions to visit in all 100 counties.
Many opportunities to experience art, history and nature await you on Veteran's Day from the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Most state historic sites are closed, but all state parks are open.
North Carolina State Parks will hold a Special Centennial Celebration, which will include retracing the steps of a citizen march in support of saving Crowders Mountain, Sunday at Crowders Mountain State Park.
From morning to night, “Pumpkin Fest” will rock Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site on Saturday, Oct. 29. An homage to the harvest that respects Pee Dee Indian traditions, visitors will find a day of celebration of early foods and pumpkins by day, and the thrill of Jack-o-lanterns and bonfires by night.
Fascinated by pirates? Spellbound by Blackbeard? Want to see items last touched by buccaneers? Do you wonder what happens with artifact conservation? You’ll want to join the Nov. 19 “Saturday at the QAR Lab” tours of the Queen Anne’s Revenge Conservation Lab in Greenville.
Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will honor and showcase North Carolina's military history and salute Veterans Day with a "Military Timeline" Nov. 12-13. Visitors will learn about the experiences of soldiers and support personnel from the past 400 years.
Hurricane Matthew has destroyed many homes and left families in despair, but cultural institutions also may be devastated. The Cultural Resources Emergency Support Team (CREST) can offer help to small public and private museums and holders of archival collections in the flooded areas of the state.
Princeville, the oldest town incorporated by African Americans in the United States, is struggling under heavy flooding from Hurricane Matthew. The N.C. African American Heritage Commission is initiating a drive to gather needed supplies for a community where the majority of homes are flooded and many have lost everything.