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From backcountry farmers, who in 1771 provided the model for America's revolutionary war, to resolutions, skirmishes and even the discovery of gold, "It's Revolutionary!" events will happen at state historic sites this spring.

Young Civil War re-actors from across the country soon will travel to Alamance Battleground in Burlington. They will recreate the experience of the North Carolina Junior Reserves during the Civil War April 2-3.

The North Carolina Museum of Art presents several outdoor floral installations as part of its four-day festival of art and flowers Art in Bloom, taking place April 7−10.

The North Carolina Museum of Art presents two free exhibitions opening in April 2016, both featuring work by North Carolina artists.

Join WRAL chief meteorologist Greg Fishel as he discusses issues surrounding the topic of climate change alongside Dr. Katharine Hayhoe from Texas Tech University and Dr. Walter Robinson from North Carolina State University

The CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center will explore the daily life of North Carolina civilians, and the social norms and etiquette of the Civil War period April 2.

Reed Gold Mine will host a day of re-enactments and tours April 9 to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the largest nugget found on the site.

The approaching Halifax Day observance at Historic Halifax April 12 will commemorate the Halifax Resolves and North Carolina's stand as the first colony to call for separation.

From home life in the 1700s to sports competition in the 1990s, the roles and accomplishments of women are evident all year at the Museum of the Albemarle. 

The North Carolina Symphony and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences will celebrate the centennial of the North Carolina State Parks with a multimedia experience that combines the music of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons with breathtaking imagery of nature across our state on a video screen above the orchestra.