Let's bike and learn about the history and nature around us. Join us for a scenic bike ride across the Little Sugar Creek Greenway!
The ride starts at 9am on May 17
Meet at President James K. Polk State Historic Site
12031 Lancaster Hwy
Pineville, NC 28134
Open to bikers of all skill levels, ages 12+,
Helmets required
Suggested donation $5/adults and $2/children and seniors
Learn about 18th century home life with Susie Worcester
Join us each Saturday in April for a special tour about Death and Dying in the North Carolina Backcountry!
Join us on Saturday, April 26th for a day of sensory learning and fun at Vance Birthplace! Patch-a-Palooza welcomes families with K-8th grade children to try their hands at various historic crafts from making butter and candles to writing with a quill pen. Each learning station has a stamp, and children who earn a stamp from every station will receive a Vance Birthplace patch along with their take-home crafts.
Learn about stratigraphy by modeling the soil layers at Town Creek. Over time, soil and artifacts layer on top of each other to form a timeline. Studying soil layers is one way that archaeologists can find out the age of an artifact. By making a model, you can learn about all the people who came to Town Creek for thousands of years. The workshop is offered at 10am, 12pm, and 2pm; $3 per person. Proceeds benefit The Friends of Town Creek Indian Mound Inc., which supports programs at Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site.
Join us for an evening beneath one of the last great dark sky sites in the North Carolina piedmont! The event kicks off at 7pm with the auditorium presentation “What’s Up?” – an introduction to the planisphere, an overview of sights to be seen this evening. Then, beginning at 7:30pm, Site telescopes will be available, or bring your own, to observe Mars, Jupiter, and constellations including The Great Panther, Thunderbird, and Leo. Participants should dress for the cold and may wish to bring a red light to help them see in the darkness. Chairs and blankets welcome!
Join us for an evening beneath one of the last great dark sky sites in the North Carolina piedmont! The event kicks off at 7pm with the auditorium presentation “What’s Up?” – an introduction to the planisphere, an overview of sights to be seen this evening, and astronomical alignments at Town Creek. Then, beginning at 7:30pm, Site telescopes will be available, or bring your own, to observe Mars, Jupiter, and constellations including The Slim One, and Revolving Man. Participants should dress for the cold and may wish to bring a red light to help them see in the darkness.
Join us for a short program to learn about the Carolina Gold Rush and the Charlotte Mint! We will make covered wagons and clay coins!
Parents can register kids by emailing the site at polk@dncr.nc.gov or calling at (704) 889-7145