Press Releases

State Parks Closures Due to Hurricane Helene, Including Monarch Festival Cancellation

Due to expected impacts of Hurricane Helene, Gorges State Park and Mount Mitchell State Park will be closed Thursday and Friday, Sept. 26-27.

The Mountain Monarch Festival at Gorges, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28, has been cancelled.

History for Lunch: American Indian Tribes of North Carolina: Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe

The Museum of the Albemarle will host History for Lunch on Wednesday, Nov. 20,  at 12 p.m. in the Gaither Auditorium. Dr.

State Archives to Host Virtual Program on its Podcast, 'Connecting the Docs'

Meet the team behind "Connecting the Docs," the State Archives of North Carolina’s podcast.

N.C. American Indian Heritage Commission Receives Grant to Fund Oral History Project

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) is excited to announce a new oral history project, supported by a $141,264 Public Engagement with Historical Records Grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

America250 and America 250 NC Open Submissions for America's Field Trip Contest

America250, the official nonpartisan entity charged by Congress with planning the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Semiquincentennial, in collaboration with BNY and America 250 NC, kicked off the second installment of “America’s Field Trip” — a nationw

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

An American Indian tribe that settled in northeastern North Carolina soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker.

North Carolina Museum of History Seeks Community Input for Future Exhibits

WHAT: Greenville Community Gathering

WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 3, 6–7:30 p.m.

WHERE: 215 East Arlington Boulevard Suite E, Greenville, NC 27858

Public Opening of New Fort Fisher Visitor Center, Earthworks, and Archaeology Lab Postponed

The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and the N.C.

New State Law Provides Free State Parks Annual Passes for Veterans with Disabilities

Veterans with service-related disabilities are now eligible to apply to receive a free Annual Pass to N.C. State Parks, the Division of Parks and Recreation announced.

Virtual Walking Tour of 'Old' Elizabeth City

The Museum of the Albemarle will host History for Lunch Wednesday, Oct. 16, at noon in the Gaither Auditorium.