Press Releases

The State Capitol Set to Reopen After Year-Long Construction Project

The North Carolina State Capitol will reopen to the public on Monday, July 8, following the completion of a major construction and restoration project.

New Traveling Exhibit Opens at Mountain Gateway Museum

 A new traveling exhibit, “Douglas Ellington: Asheville’s Boomtown Architect,” opens at the Mountain Gateway Museum Saturday, June 29. The exhibit runs through Jan. 26, 2025.

Fourth of July at the North Carolina State Capitol

This 4th of July, a Raleigh tradition continues with music and a ceremony on the Capitol grounds.

History for Lunch Legacies of Survival: Enslaved People's Journeys through the Civil War

The Museum of the Albemarle will host our monthly History for Lunch on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 12 p.m. in the Gaither Auditorium.  Joshua Strayhorn, PhD, a Mellon Humanities Postdoctoral Fellow with the National Park Service, will discuss the legacies of freedom seekers

N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Announces America 250 NC Grants to 34 Counties

The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources’ America 250 NC initiative has dispersed nearly $900,000 in grant funds across 34 counties in the state.

N.C. State Parks Partners with Waypoint Adventure to Provide Adaptive Recreation Programs at Select Parks

The North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation announced a new partnership with Waypoint Adventure, based in Black Mountain, N.C., to provide adaptive recreation programs for visitors with disabilities.

Young Historians Win Awards During State Convention at the N.C. Museum of History

Young historians from across the state gathered at the North Carolina Museum of History this spring for the

Free Ice Cream and More at the Mountain Gateway Museum's Annual Social

Free ice cream, watermelon, a ducky derby, and a voter registration drive will be happening at the museum’s annual "Red, White, and Blue Ice Cream Social." Enjoy the festivities from 2-4 p.m., on July 4.

Lumbee Indian Tribe to be Featured on N.C. Highway Historical Marker

An American Indian tribe linked to settlements in southeastern North Carolina soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker.

Music and A Movie: Wharf Film Festival 2024

The Museum of the Albemarle will collaborate with Elizabeth City Downtown, Inc.’s Mariners' Wharf Film Festival 2024 on Tuesday, July 30, starting at 6 p.m., at Mariners’ Wharf at 200 South Water Street, Elizabeth City to highlight the museu