How a Christmas tradition popularized at an all-girls summer camp in Brevard grew into a global phenomenon.
North Carolina Pirates
Along the Old North State’s coast, pirate lore lingers.
A Revolutionary Road Trip
From towns to battlefields, these 17 sites across our state still echo with the footsteps — and sacrifices — that helped forge a new nation.
On the Path to Freedom
A historian traveled thousands of miles around our state on a quest to compile stories of the American Revolution. In North Carolina, that history lives all around us — even if we can’t see it.
Cloaked in Meaning
In Iredell County, Fort Dobbs State Historic Site provides a window into pre-Revolutionary War life at the edge of North Carolina’s western frontier.
Hidden History: Fort Dobbs
In Statesville, pre-Revolutionary War life is interpreted and shared by volunteers at one of North Carolina’s state historic sites.
Hidden History: Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway
In the heart of North Carolina, the state’s largest privately owned short-line railway is rekindling an appreciation for “slow travel” with a glittering fleet of restored train cars.
