Discover camp life and the role of the Civil War enlisted man in battle at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site Saturday, June 11.
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Whether you are looking to explore the outdoors, learn more about North Carolina history or get an up close view of wildlife this Memorial Day weekend, the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) offers a variety of attractions for every family to enjoy.
Historian Hari Jones will present a lecture on the 1921 bombing of the African American community in Tulsa, Okla, May 19.
Tryon Palace invites visitors to savor the flavors of spring with a unique candlelight dining experience inside the Kitchen Office from 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 20.
The North Carolina Symphony and Music Director Grant Llewellyn will perform the final concerts of the 2015-2016 Classical season in Raleigh with a program featuring Mahler’s 7th Symphony.
Author Warren Bingham will be at the North Carolina History Center Saturday, May 14, from 2-4 p.m., for a lecture and book signing in support of his new book, "George Washington's 1791 Southern Tour."
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD as it is most commonly referred to, is very much a part of the Fayetteville/Ft. Bragg communities. How much do we know about the history of PTSD? Is it something that resulted from current or recent conflicts? Many people may be surprised to learn of a study conducted with Civil War soldiers and the consequences of their combat more than 150 years ago.
Visitors can safely observe the sun during the day then stargaze at night at Town Creek Indian Mound for free programs for Astronomy Day May 14.
National Train Day, an event held annually to celebrate the driving of the Golden Spike, completing the first United States transcontinental railroad, is being held at the N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer on May 14. The event allows train lovers of all ages to enjoy a full day dedicated to full-sized and model trains. Passenger train and special caboose train rides, behind-the-scenes tours, programs focused on railroading, and children’s events make this an attractive and affordable day of family fun.
Come out to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to safely observe this rare astronomical event through solar-filtered telescopes.