Press Releases

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.

CSS Neuse Museum is Certified Sensory Inclusive

The CSS Neuse Museum has partnered with non-profit organization KultureCity to provide a sensory inclusive experience for all museum programs and events.

19th Century Christmas Celebration at Bentonville set for Dec. 3

Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site will host its annual Christmas Open House, “A Civil War Christmas,” on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

National Register Adds North Carolina Historic Place

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is pleased to announce that one additional individual property has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Six Receive North Carolina Award, State’s Highest Honor

Six distinguished North Carolinians were presented the North Carolina Award, the state’s highest honor, by Governor Roy Cooper during a Nov. 15 ceremony at the North Carolina Museum of Art.

2022 NC Appalachian Folklife Apprenticeships Announced

The North Carolina Arts Council announced today that two traditional artist teams from western North Carolina have been selected for the fourth annual “In These Mountains” Appalachian Folklife Apprenticeships.

State Historic Preservation Office Begins McDowell County Comprehensive Architectural Survey with Grant Funds from National Park Service

McDowell County has been chosen as the subject of a comprehensive survey of historic buildings and landscapes planned from 2022-24.

N.C. Department of Natural & Cultural Resources Presents Virtual Trivia Night

The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources will host a virtual program, “DNCR 50th Trivia Night,” Monday, Nov. 28, 6-7:30 p.m.

Celebrate the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources’ 50th anniversary with fun facts about its sites and collections!

The Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum and Town of Sedalia Present 'Christmas in Sedalia'

The Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum at the Palmer Memorial Institute State Historic Site is thrilled to announce a new program in collaboration with the Town of Sedalia!

Fort Dobbs to Honor N.C. Military History

Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will honor North Carolina’s military history with a “Military Timeline” Nov. 12-13. Visitors will learn about the experiences of soldiers and support personnel from the past 450 years.