Take this month and beyond to explore significant sites in North Carolina, including the state’s Civil Rights Trail. Plus, find out about Black History Month events and also how to support Black ...

Polk's family left North Carolina when he was 10 for Tennessee. "The Polks were here from 1794 to 1806," Scott Warren, the Historic Site Manager with the President James K. Polk State Historic ...

This town in North Carolina's Blue Ridge is at the top of a railway and hides some of the most dramatic landscapes.

Founded on November 21, 1789, North Carolina was one of the US's thirteen original colonies. Its rich history at the beginning of American history makes it a core part of our nation, and it's seen ...

Raleigh to host Fourth of July event with live music, naturalization ceremony, and historical activities at State Capitol.

The University of North Carolina agreed to pay the Sons of Confederate Veterans $2.5 million—a sum that rivals the endowment of its history department.

Visitors to historic sites in North Dakota will soon have flush toilets available. The State Historical Society is upgrading major sites with staffs, such as bandleader Lawrence Welk’s childhood ...