Earlier this month, East Carolina University (ECU) announced the discovery of four at-risk shipwrecks on the colonial waterfront at Brunswick Town-Fort Anderson State Historic Site (BTFA), including the possible remains of the 1748 Spanish privateer, La Fortuna.
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Thomas Day State Historic Site is pleased to announce that starting May 13, the site will offer regularly scheduled walk-in tours to visitors for the first time. Previously, tours were available by advance reservation only. Acquired by the N.C. Division of State Historic Sites in 2024, the site is still under development and will continue to expand opportunities for the public to learn about the life and times of Thomas Day.Thomas Day State Historic Site is at 148 NC-57 in Milton, N.C.
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The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has selected the North Carolina State Capitol as a 2025 Award of Excellence winner for the site’s digital humanities project, “From Naming to Knowing: Uncovering Slavery at the North Carolina State Capitol.” The project was researched, developed, and published by staff public historians Kara Deadmon, Natalie Rodriguez, and Terra Schramm. The State Capitol is administered by the N.C. Division of State Historic Sites within the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Historic Edenton State Historic Site will host “Devil to Pay and No Pitch Hot,” an engaging, day-long symposium highlighting maritime, regional, and Edenton history on Saturday, June 7. This unique event will feature expert presentations, followed by a special guided tour of the iconic 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse.
Experience history come alive at the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site 160th anniversary program March 15-16. Thousands of living historians from across the country will descend on Bentonville Battlefield for one of the nation’s largest battle reenactments.