From earlier days at Palmer Memorial Institute, visionary women shaped the institution into an elite preparatory school for African Americans that closed in 1971.
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Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will offer a glimpse of the harrowing days of the Anglo-Cherokee War Feb. 24-25. The Cherokee had been allies of the British when the French and Indian War started in 1754, but tensions quickly spiraled into hostilities.
Were 18th-century pirates literate? What sort of books did they keep on board ship? A fascinating new discovery at the Queen Anne’s Revenge Conservation Lab in Greenville helps answer those questions.
While there are many followers of Jack Sparrow and his ship Black Pearl, of Pirates of the Caribbean fame, history lovers can follow the evolution of the flesh and blood pirate Blackbeard, and his flagship Queen Anne’s Revenge.
Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will feature living history interpreters recreating an 18th century militia muster July 23-24.
The 1780 log home of John Allen and Rachel Stout will be celebrated June 4 at Alamance Battleground in Burlington
Discover camp life and the role of the Civil War enlisted man in battle at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site Saturday, June 11.
The lilting tones of the dulcimer, the buzz of bees and the chugging of antique farm tractors will be the symphony for Farm Day, Saturday, June 11, at Gov. Charles B.Aycock State Historic Site. The free program will celebrate 19th century farm heritage from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Whether you are looking to explore the outdoors, learn more about North Carolina history or get an up close view of wildlife this Memorial Day weekend, the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) offers a variety of attractions for every family to enjoy.