Press Releases

History for Lunch: Shad and Herring Fisheries of the Albemarle Sound and Its Tributaries

The Museum of the Albemarle will host our monthly History for Lunch on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at noon in the Gaither Auditorium.  David Bennett, curator of maritime history with the North Carolina Maritime Museums, will explore the development of shad and herring fisheries

Where the Waves Break: Surfing in Northeastern North Carolina Exhibit Opening

The Museum of the Albemarle invites you to join us on Saturday, July 13, 2024, for the grand opening of our newest exhibition, Where the Waves Break: Surfing in Northeastern North Carolina.

North Carolina Celebrates 50th Anniversary of National Natural Landmarks

The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced today that six division sites are celebrating their 50th anniversary as National Natural Landmarks (NNL) as designated by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior.

New Exhibit Explores Voting Rights in the United States and North Carolina

A new exhibit at the Mountain Gateway Museum, "A Place at the Polls," examines the history of voting rights in the United States and how it played out in Western North Carolina. The exhibit runs through February 2025.

Who Can Vote: A Brief History of Voting Rights in the United States Exhibit Opening

The Museum of the Albemarle will open the exhibit Who Can Vote: Brief History of Voting Rights in the United States on June 4, 2024.

Canine Champions for Conservation Program Returns to North Carolina Zoo

Endangered species are getting a new “leash” on life thanks to the four-legged stars of the Canine Champions for Conservation program at the North Carolina Zoo.

North Carolina Students to Compete in National History Day

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Celebrate Juneteenth at the NC Museum of History with Stedman Graham

WHAT: George H. White: Searching for Freedom Documentary Screening

WHEN: Thursday, June 13, 7:30 p.m.

The State Archives to host a hybrid program on Peter Oliver research and a new Winston-Salem Commemorative Site

Celebrate Juneteenth with the State Archives and learn about a formerly enslaved North Carolina man who negotiated his way to freedom.

The Duke Endowment Pledges $2.5 Million to Duke Homestead to Preserve Important N.C. History

As part of its 100th year anniversary, The Duke Endowment has approved a $2.5 million grant to the Duke Homestead State Historic Site in Durham, the largest private monetary gift ever given to a state historic site from a single donor.