From towns to battlefields, these 17 sites across our state still echo with the footsteps — and sacrifices — that helped forge a new nation.
Our Green-Eyed Girl
In 1941, Smithfield native Ava Gardner’s mom told The State about a call with her daughter’s new boyfriend — American box-office star Mickey Rooney.
Trunk Show
When the circus came to Louisburg in the early ’50s — proudly showing off its performers in a caravan through town — the elephants reigned on the parade.
Where the Heart Is
Every year, alumni of the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford — the oldest orphanage in the state — return to Granville County to celebrate the place where they grew up.
Legendary Carolina Rock Concerts: Were You There?
The roar of the crowds, the elaborate sets, the life-changing performances by artists who would become some of the world’s most legendary music acts: These memorable concerts are cemented in North Carolina’s rock ’n’ roll history — and in the memories of devoted fans.
Jumpin’ at the Juke Joint
They didn’t look like much from the outside, but across North Carolina, general stores and barns and even cabins were the place to be when the jukebox started playing.
Starstruck: 5 Historic Sightings of Rock Stars in North Carolina
Some of the biggest names in rock ’n’ roll have taken a break from the stage while traveling through North Carolina to explore and mingle with locals.
