State leaders are trying to cash in on some often-overlooked tourist attractions. They have put together a brochure that maps African-American historical sites in North Carolina. The rich heritage ...

From the Great Smoky Mountains to the gorgeous Outer Banks coastline, North Carolina has long held its reputation as a top outdoor destination on the East Coast. However, as one of the original 13 ...

Brunswick County state historic site commemorates settlement that pre-dates Wilmington. Also the site of a former Confederate fort. HistoricSites.NC.gov. Only museum in Wilmington dedicated to the ...

North Carolina’s acting state archaeologist, told The News & Observer. There are likely more burial grounds spread across the site, Ramona Bartos, the state’s deputy state historic ...

I am Michelle Lanier and I am Division Director of North Carolina Historic Sites and we are celebrating the birth of our newest state historic site, Thomas Day State Historic Side. [audience ...

If you’re looking for historic sites in Wilmington, NC, you’ve come to the right place! As a history lover, I enjoy going off the beaten path to find hidden gems, but in Wilmington I didn’t ...

RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina ... our state’s historic resources” said Susan Kluttz, secretary of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. “These [sites ...

Add Tryon Palace in New Bern to the growing list of North Carolina historic sites damaged by Hurricane Florence. The complex, which sits in one of the most heavily flooded parts of the the state ...