Press Releases

North Carolina Civil Rights Trail Marker Applications Now Open

The North Carolina African American Heritage Commission is accepting applications for a new round of Civil Rights Trail markers.

Fort Dobbs to Recreate Soldier Life Sept. 28

Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will hold a living history event on Sept. 28. Visitors can interact with reenactors dressed as 1750’s era soldiers and settlers and learn about life at a frontier fort during the French and Indian War.

New Celebration of Fall at the Mountain Gateway Museum

 Fall is here, a time of changing leaves, cooler weather, and harvests. But what did fall mean for the people of the past? What does it mean for the natural world today? On Saturday, Oct.

DNCR Accepting Applications for New Round of America 250 NC Grant Funding

The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is now accepting applications for a second round of America 250 NC grants.

Tickets on Sale for Bentonville’s 2025 Civil War Battle Reenactment

The 160th anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Bentonville will take place March 15-16, 2025. Tickets for the event, “A Terrible Storm,” are now on sale.

Roanoke River State Trail Reaches Full Designation, Additional Access on Dan, Haw, and Yadkin Rivers State Trails Also Designated

The Roanoke River State Trail (RRST) is the first North Carolina state trail to be fully designated, the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced.

The North Carolina Museum of History Seeks Community Input for Future Exhibits

WHAT: Asheville Community Gathering

WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 11, 6–7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Hatch Coworking | 45 S French Broad Ave, Suite 170, Asheville, NC 28801

Butterflies, moths take over natural sciences museum at BugFest Sept. 14

Get buggy with it when the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences hosts BugFest on Saturday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

North Carolina Museum of History Prepares for October Closing as Part of Upcoming Redesign

The North Carolina Museum of History is embarking on a transformative journey that will redefine how visitors experience the state's rich history. As part of this project, the physical museum building will close to the public Oct.

Gorges State Park to Host Third Annual Mountain Monarch Festival Sept. 28

Gorges State Park in Transylvania County will host its third annual Mountain Monarch Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park’s visitor center.