A new mobile museum helps visitors understand the deep history of the country’s first incorporated African American town, its faith born of resilience, and, most important, its hopes for the future.
A new mobile museum helps visitors understand the deep history of the country’s first incorporated African American town, its faith born of resilience, and, most important, its hopes for the future.
Satisfy your curiosity by visiting some of our state’s wild, wonderful, and yes, sometimes (lovably) wacky museums, big and small.
Western North Carolina is at its most stunning when autumn arrives and the leaves burst into color. Before you head out leaf-peeping this fall, check in weekly to see what colors our experts are seeing at 22 of our favorite mountain spots.
When the threads of life get tangled, there’s one place where North Carolina knitters go to get advice, share joys and sorrows, and create something together: the couch at their favorite yarn shop.
Using tried-and-true techniques, modern millers grind local kernels to make grits for your bowl and cornmeal for your skillet.
Jim Barkley’s favorite cornbread uses flour made at Barkley’s Mill in Weaverville.
This dish will make you the star of the holiday potluck — or your own dining room.
This hearty stew with a rich, seasoned broth is perfect for a cozy night in.
No matter the season, these flavorful kebabs are perfect for entertaining.
This fall and winter, warm up with a shepherd’s pie, North Carolina style — that is, topped with mashed sweet potatoes.
A couple with roots in Puerto Rico and the South string together stories and ingredients from their family histories to gather folks around the table — just like their grandmothers taught them.
Complement your Thanksgiving turkey with this buttery, perfectly seasoned dressing.
Though it’s been battered by hurricanes over the decades, one museum on Harkers Island that celebrates the creativity and tenacity of Down East residents refuses to let storms drown out its culture.
Four museums and one little clapboard house celebrate the lives and works of the people whose faith, love, and unwavering commitment ensured civil rights for all North Carolinians.
Stroll the grounds of a historic mansion, play pinball, and learn about local culture: With more than a dozen museums, Asheville is a hub of creativity and history. These eight spots help tell the story of a city.
Reimagined and revitalized, the old Asheville Art Museum’s stunning new look anchors the city with its galleries that showcase western North Carolina’s legendary creative achievements.
Those in search of Western-style adventures don’t have to look far: On a family ranch in Haywood County, guests can watch bison roam the mountainside from cozy log cabins and converted train cabooses.
In this town built on tobacco and education, a new generation of residents seeks to preserve their town’s history and caring community.
When fall arrives on North Carolina’s northern Outer Banks, wildlife thrives. This fall, take an open-air Jeep tour to spot wild horses, hike to see rare birds in a maritime forest, cast a line in Currituck Sound, and more.
Sunshine-golden mead made in Durham with local honey and wildflowers won the top prize in the Drink category of the 2020 Made in NC Awards.
Using tried-and-true techniques, modern millers grind local kernels to make grits for your bowl and cornmeal for your skillet.
The second-oldest art museum in North Carolina started as one man’s dream and became a proud anchor of the community.
A writer looks back on the Thanksgiving tradition that’s stayed with him since grad school. In those days, when it felt like everything was changing, he and his friends found comfort in a new sense of home.
Richard D. Wilson Jr. creates glimpses of the past to help children see better futures for themselves.
How a Fortune 500 company rose from humble beginnings in Burlington.
Although slow to desegregate, one college shifts racial sentiments on campus not with court orders or violence — but through the power of music.
