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Gorges State Park to Host Third Annual Mountain Monarch Festival Sept. 28

Gorges State Park in Transylvania County will host its third annual Mountain Monarch Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park’s visitor center.

History for Lunch – The Spanish Colonial Trail: Catawba Chiefs and Spanish Armies 1566-1568

The Museum of the Albemarle will host History for Lunch on Wednesday, Oct.

Butterflies, moths take over natural sciences museum at BugFest Sept. 14

Get buggy with it when the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences hosts BugFest on Saturday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Roanoke River State Trail Reaches Full Designation, Additional Access on Dan, Haw, and Yadkin Rivers State Trails Also Designated

The Roanoke River State Trail (RRST) is the first North Carolina state trail to be fully designated, the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced.

North Carolina Zoo Celebrates 50 WILD Years with C’sar Elephant

The North Carolina Zoo and its original elephant, C’sar, have officially marked 50 WILD Years together. C’sar’s journey from the wild plains of Kenya to his home in Asheboro is a story of survival, adaptation, and the enduring spirit of one of nature's most magnificent creatures.

Sailors in the Summer: Ironclads and Naval Living History

The transformative impact of naval advancements and technologies significantly influenced the outcome of the American Civil War despite receiving lesser attention than the land battles.

Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle Annual Meeting With Guest Speaker Sandra Kelberlau of SK Paintings Conservation

Members of Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle, please join us Monday, September 9, 2024 for the FOMOA Annual Meeting from 5:30 – 8 p.m.   Annual meeting will commence at 5:30 pm, and then Guest Speaker, Sandra Kelberlau, of SK Paint

NC Music Office Announces Moonshine and Motorsports Concerts Series

A special series of concerts celebrating North Carolina’s unique story of moonshine and motorsports will feature N.C. legend of Americana, Jim Lauderdale, and the iconic bluegrass trio, the Kruger Brothers. They will be joined by special guests at each concert.

Moonshine and Motorsports Trail

The Museum of the Albemarle has partnered with Dixieland Speedway on Friday evening, August 16, 2024.  Join us as we once again take the Moonshine and Motorsports Trail to the track under the lights and sounds of roaring engines.  Take a minute to learn a few facts about local moonshine

Local Author to Talk At Mountain Gateway Museum Aug. 18

Local author Julia Nunnally Duncan will discuss and sign copies of her works, including her latest book of poetry, "When Time Was Suspended," from 2-4 p.m.