Press Releases

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 North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) presents the 2016 summer schedule of outdoor concerts and movies.

Living historians of America's military will be present at Bennett Place this Memorial Day to salute all who have served.

A livestream webcast from Alamance Battlefield May 13, on the mood and issues contributing to the Battle of Alamance has been changed from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. 

Ring in spring with the new "Music, Dance and 'Que Fest" at President James K. Polk State Historic Site, Sat., May 14.

NASA’s Destination Station is coming to Raleigh on Friday, May 6.

This Mother's Day weekend step back in time and enjoy a Spring Tea at Tryon Palace Saturday, May 7.

The A/V Geeks will end their 15-year run of showing horror/monster/sci-fi/goofy films at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on First Friday, May 6.

Discover the 1716 Bath experience with a visit to the Palmer Marsh House at Historic Bath State Historic site to start your day at Bath Fest 2016!

Ring in spring with the new "Music, Dance and 'Que Fest" at President James K. Polk State Historic Site, Sat., May 14, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Music will fill the air all day, as performers sing, dance and play their way through 19th century tunes.