Press Releases

Holiday Open House Planned for Dec. 10-11 at N.C. Governor’s Western Residence

Celebrate the holiday season at the Governor’s Western Residence Holiday Open House, Dec. 10-11, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. The residence is located at 45 Patton Mountain Rd., Asheville. 

Fort Dobbs 'Winter with the Western Company’ Living History Event Dec. 10

By December of 1756, Fort Dobbs was complete. Its garrison of 50 North Carolina soldiers prepared to spend the first of many winters in the building as they guarded the western edge of settlement in the British colony during the French and Indian War.

2022 North Carolina Book Award Recipients Announced

 North Carolina’s strong literary tradition is celebrated by the 2022 North Carolina Book Awards, to be presented Dec. 2 during the annual meeting of the N.C. Literary and Historical Association. The annual awards recognize significant works by North Carolina writers.

N.C. Museum of History to Host Special One-Day Public Exhibition of First Printing of the U.S. Constitution

The North Carolina Museum of History will host a special one-day public exhibition of a rare first printing of the U.S. Constitution, Wednesday, Dec. 7.

Experience the Story of Historic Bath with New Exhibit Dec. 9-10

Historic Bath State Historic Site will open a new exhibit, “Along the Banks of Bath Creek: A Story of People and Place,” with a ribbon cutting Friday, Dec. 9 at 11 a.m. This immersive exhibit tells the stories of Bath, from its history as an American Indian homesite through the 20th century.

Acquisition Ceremony for Shallow Ford State Historic Site to be Held Dec. 13

The North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites, part of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, will hold a ceremony Tuesday, Dec.

HBCU Summer Internships Available Through the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

Students at the state’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will have the opportunity to learn and earn next summer through a 10-week paid summer internship within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

2022 Holiday Events and Programs

There’s a holiday happening to suit every taste at venues of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.  

N.C. Parks and Recreation Authority Approves $17.4 Million for State Parks Capital Improvement and Land Acquisition Projects Across North Carolina

The North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority, which oversees the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF), recently approved $17.4 million to fund nine capital improvement projects and six land acquisitions for North Carolina state parks, according to the N.C.

Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Open House at State Capitol Set for Dec. 8

Join the North Carolina State Capitol and Governor Roy Cooper for the annual tree-lighting tradition on Thursday, Dec. 8.