Press Releases

Music, Dance and 'Que Fest at President Polk Site Saturday, May 14

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

Museum of Natural Sciences Hosts NASA’S Destination Station, Astronaut Rex Walheim

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

Spring Tea at Tryon Palace this Mother's Day Weekend

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

Museum Hosts Final First Friday Movie Night May 6

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.

Join Historic Bath's May 28 Celebration of 300 Years as First Port

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!

Music, Dance and 'Que Fest at President Polk Site Saturday, May 14

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.

Middle and High School Students Bring History Alive at History Day April 30

More than 400 middle and high school students will demonstrate "Exploration, Encounter, Exchange in History," the theme for the History Day competition April 30 at the N.C. Museum of History.

Rising Star of the Violin Joins North Carolina Symphony to Play Beethoven in Four-City Tour

The North Carolina Symphony will perform in Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Southern Pines and Wilmington on the last tour of the 2015-2016 Statewide Classical season on a program featuring Beethoven’s Violin Concerto.

Capture the Spirit of Revolution During the Battle of Alamance Live Webcast May 13

A livestream webcast Friday, May 13, at 10 a.m. before the re-enactment will feature re-enactors, demonstrations of domestic life and put you in that time and place.

Tragic Effects of Horrendous Flood of 1916 Traveling Exhibit Opens May 1 at Mountain Gateway Museum

Babies were torn from mothers' arms. Landslides wiped out families and homes. At least 50 people died. This was the impact of the flood of 1916 when two hurricanes collided over western North Carolina.