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Ackland Art Museum Ackland Art Museum
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The Ackland Art Museum was founded through the bequest of William Hayes Ackland (1855-1

Afroamerican Cultural Center Afroamerican Cultural Center
Charlotte, North Carolina

The Afro-American Cultural Center (AACC) of Charlotte is a distinguished, 33-year old i

Airborne & Special Operations Museum Airborne & Special Operations Museum
Fayetteville, North Carolina

The Airborne & Special Operations Museum will provide a unique educational experien

Alamance Battleground Alamance Battleground
Burlington, North Carolina

Aycock Birthplace Aycock Birthplace
Fremont, North Carolina

Found off the beaten path, two miles south of Fremont, the historic site features a mid

Badin Historic Museum Badin Historic Museum
Badin, North Carolina

The story of Badin township begancirca 10,000 B.C.

Battleship North Carolina Battleship North Carolina
Wilmington, North Carolina

Beaufort Historic Site Beaufort Historic Site
Beaufort, North Carolina

The Beaufort Historic Association is a private, non-profit, membership and volunteer-ba

Bellamy Mansion Museum Of History And Design Arts Bellamy Mansion Museum Of History And Design Arts
Wilmington, North Carolina

The Bellamy Mansion is one of North Carolina's most spectacular examples of antebellum

Bennett Place Bennett Place
Durham, North Carolina

In 1865 the Confederate General Johnston and Union General Sherman met at the Bennett P

Bentonville Battlefield Bentonville Battlefield
Four Oaks, North Carolina

In addition to the fiber-optic display, Bentonville's remaining exhibits have received

Blount Bridgers House Blount Bridgers House
Tarboro, North Carolina

The 1808 Blount-Bridgers House, “the Grove,” is a national historic landmark, is home t

Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
Asheville, North Carolina

The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area encompasses the mountains of North Carolina and i

Caldwell Heritage Museum Caldwell Heritage Museum
Lenoir, North Carolina

The Caldwell Heritage Museum was opened in 1991 and is dedicated to preserving and pres

Cape Fear Museum Of History And Science Cape Fear Museum Of History And Science
Wilmington, North Carolina

Cape Fear Museum of History and Science is the oldest history museum in North Carolina.

Cape Lookout National Seashore Cape Lookout National Seashore
Harkers Island, North Carolina

From birding, to camping, to fishing, to learning about the rich history of Cape Lookou

Carl Sandburg Home Carl Sandburg Home
Flat Rock, North Carolina

The home of America's poet, Carl Sandburg, is quite a baronial estate for an old social

Carteret County Historical Society Carteret County Historical Society
Morehead City, North Carolina

The Carteret County Historical Society is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization run by vo

Catawba County Museum Of History Catawba County Museum Of History
Newton, North Carolina

It is the story of the American Dream as perceived by the self-sufficient Scotch-Irish,

Charlotte Museum Of History Charlotte Museum Of History
Charlotte, North Carolina

This site includes a regional history museum displaying artifacts from Charlotte, North

Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station
Rodanthe, North Carolina

This site is located on Hatteras Island in the village of Rodanthe on the Outer Banks o

Country Doctor Museum Country Doctor Museum
Bailey, North Carolina

The Country Doctor Museum invites people of all ages to visit and learn about the histo

Duke Homestead Duke Homestead
Durham, North Carolina

The patriarch of Duke Homestead was Washington Duke, an Orange County farmer whose chan

Durham Athletic Park Durham Athletic Park
Durham, North Carolina

The Durham Athletic Park, known to local fans as "The DAP", was constructed in 1926 as

Edenton Edenton
Edenton, North Carolina

Edenton, North Carolina, is a storybook place.

Estes Winn Antique Automobile Museum Estes Winn Antique Automobile Museum
Asheville, North Carolina

The car museum is located in the historic Biltmore Industries Weaving Shop, which once

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
Manteo, North Carolina

The stories of Roanoke Island are told by exhibits, artifacts and the 17-minute park vi

Gaston County Museum Gaston County Museum
Dallas, North Carolina

The museum's mission is to collect and preserve artifacts that illuminate regional hist

Granite Falls History And Transportation Museum Granite Falls History And Transportation Museum
Granite Falls, North Carolina

The Town of Granite Falls purchased the historic home of Andrew Baird, one of the Town'

Granville County Museum Granville County Museum
Oxford, North Carolina

This Granville County society's purpose is to discover and collect any material which m

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