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Mourning Etiquette, Rituals, and Jewelry in the Victorian Era Program at CSS Neuse Museum

Step back in time with the CSS Neuse Museum to explore the captivating customs of Victorian-era mourning with the program “Mourning Etiquette, Rituals, and Jewelry in the Victorian Era,” highlighting the extensive collection of mourning items owned by reenactor and historian Thomas Bailey.

Getting Pumpkin Spicy at the Aquarium!

Underwater shenanigans with pumpkins, eerie frozen treats and sunken secrets await at Spooky Seas Saturday, Oct. 19 – Friday, Nov. 1 at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. The ghoulish fun is included with an Aquarium admission during regular hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Annual Jingle Bells are Rocking at Museum of the Albemarle Gingerbread Workshop

Join the Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle on Friday, Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. for a Gingerbread Workshop. 

Celebrate Fall at Bentonville’s Fall Festival Oct. 26

Take a wagon ride around the historic Harper farm at Bentonville Battlefield’s annual fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 26.

State Archives to Host Virtual Program on its Podcast, 'Connecting the Docs'

Meet the team behind "Connecting the Docs," the State Archives of North Carolina’s podcast.

History for Lunch: American Indian Tribes of North Carolina: Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe

The Museum of the Albemarle will host History for Lunch on Wednesday, Nov. 20,  at 12 p.m. in the Gaither Auditorium. Dr.

Virtual Walking Tour of 'Old' Elizabeth City

The Museum of the Albemarle will host History for Lunch Wednesday, Oct. 16, at noon in the Gaither Auditorium.

Fort Dobbs to Recreate Soldier Life Sept. 28

Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will hold a living history event on Sept. 28. Visitors can interact with reenactors dressed as 1750’s era soldiers and settlers and learn about life at a frontier fort during the French and Indian War.

New Celebration of Fall at the Mountain Gateway Museum

 Fall is here, a time of changing leaves, cooler weather, and harvests. But what did fall mean for the people of the past? What does it mean for the natural world today? On Saturday, Oct.

Tickets on Sale for Bentonville’s 2025 Civil War Battle Reenactment

The 160th anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Bentonville will take place March 15-16, 2025. Tickets for the event, “A Terrible Storm,” are now on sale.