NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources

06/13/2026

Step into the story.

Join us for Capitol 250: North Carolina Freedom Fest, featuring living history demonstrations and immersive exhibitions that bring the past to life. Explore hands‑on displays, meet historical interpreters, and discover the stories that shaped North Carolina.

Don’t miss this chance to experience history in a whole new way!
Link in comments for more details.

06/12/2026

The next episode of our NC Freedom Park series is here!

Today, we’re highlighting one of the most powerful voices represented in the park: Anna Julia Cooper.

Born in North Carolina and widely regarded as one of the most influential Black scholars and educators in American history, Cooper championed Black women’s intellectual leadership and the transformative power of education. Her words in the park reflect her enduring legacy.

Stay tuned for the next episode in the series. ✨

NC African American Heritage Commission

06/12/2026

Calling all NC musicians! Discover what the Come Hear North Carolina Music Office and the North Carolina Arts Council have planned for Make Music Day 2026 on June 21. More info below. 🎶

Calling all NC musicians! The Come Hear NC Music Office and the NC Arts Council are gearing up to celebrate Make Music Day 2026 across the state on June 21st. Make Music Day’s a global celebration of everyday music making, started in France in 1982 – and every year we post North Carolinians playing music together on our social feeds. So on June 21st, film yourself playing (alone or with friends), tag and use the hashtag . We’ll make sure you’re video gets shared as part of the official celebration of Make Music Day!

PS – if you’d like to prerecord a vid and send it to us early, nothing’s stopping you from doing that today...

NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources North Carolina Arts Council

06/12/2026

You’re invited! Join us for North Carolina’s signature America 250 event on July 4th at the State Capitol in Raleigh! A parade and full day of history, food, music, and family fun before the fireworks. https://www.america250.nc.gov/freedomfest

06/12/2026

July 4th is three weeks away! The America 250 NC calendar has 250 ways to celebrate and commemorate in every part of NC. Find an event close to you https://www.america250.nc.gov/events-experiences/calendar

06/12/2026

Soak up the sunshine safely! 🌞🕶️

North Carolina State Parks and Recreation has summer safety tips to keep your outdoor fun cool and protected. Check them out below and get adventure-ready!

06/11/2026

Dreaming of a career where you can help preserve, protect, and promote North Carolina’s natural and cultural treasures? DNCR has several opportunities open now!

This week’s featured positions:

🔹State Records Center Supervisor – State Records Center, Archives and Records (State Archives of North Carolina)📍 Wake Co. – Closes June 17

🔹Biodiversity Lab Manager – North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences📍Wake Co. – Closes June 18

🔹Manager of Teen and College Programs – North Carolina Museum of Art📍Wake Co. – Closes June 18

🔹Outreach Librarian – Library of North Carolina📍Wake Co.– Closes June 19

🔹Archivist Supervisor – Outer Banks History Center, Archives and Records📍Dare Co. – Closes July 1

🔗 View and apply for these roles at the link in the comments below. ⬇️

Join our team and help shape North Carolina’s story for generations to come!

Please note: Positions may close before you see this post, but they remain open until their stated deadline.

06/11/2026

LET'S GO CANES! Excited about the Carolina Hurricanes and want to know more about the team's history? Visit the Library of NC Government & Heritage Library and look through our vertical reference files which contain historical moments in Carolina Hurricanes history recorded by the News & Observer!

Learn more about the history of hockey in NC as well on NCpedia here: https://www.ncpedia.org/ice-hockey

Carolina Hurricanes, The News & Observer

Image Credit: Raleigh News & Observer Newspaper, Vertical Reference Files (Carolina Hurricanes, 1997), Library of NC.

Game four of the Stanley Cup finals between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Detroit Red Wings in Raleigh, 10 June 2002. Photograph by Kevin Seifert

06/11/2026

Happy Birthday to author, educator, civil rights activist, and founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute, Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, born on this day in 1883.

The Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum State Historic Site continues to keep Dr. Brown’s story and legacy alive. Make plans to attend the museum’s 4th Annual Black Heritage Day on Saturday, June 13, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Find event details at:
https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/black-heritage-day-community-in-full-color

On this day in 1883, Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown was born in Henderson, North Carolina. We are proud to keep Dr. Brown's story and legacy alive at the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum every single day!

Be sure to join us in celebration of Dr. Brown's birthday at our fourth annual Black Heritage Day THIS SATURDAY June 13th from 10am-2pm!

"...he who expresses his soul in the beauty of rhythm and tone, who through this medium calls out the finesse and joys of human emotions, has done far more than any other artist can do, for music is truly the language of the whole wide world."

-Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, 1943.

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