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A mask is an object normally worn on the face, typically for protection, disguise, performance or entertainment. Masks have been used since antiquity for both ceremonial and practical purposes. What better way to start the Halloween season than with a brand-new mask! Come to Historic Bath Saturday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and make your own mask. This is a free activity.
Discover what it was like to cook over a live flame at a free open hearth cooking demonstration at the Bonner House kitchen Friday, Oct. 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. There’s no better way to spend a beautiful fall day than by experiencing open hearth cooking at Historic Bath.
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.
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.
Many DNCR venues are open, and offer free admission to all on Veteran's Day. To salute veterans and their families, we are offering free and discounted admissions to many venues to active military with ID.
Free or low-cost activities across the state include:
Many DNCR venues are open, and offer free admission to all on Veteran's Day. To salute veterans and their families, we are offering free and discounted admissions to many venues to active military with ID.
Free or low-cost activities across the state include:
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.