From towns to battlefields, these 17 sites across our state still echo with the footsteps — and sacrifices — that helped forge a new nation.
The Outer Banks’ Unsung Heroines
A quest to learn about her mother and grandmothers led a genealogist to the untold stories of her Outer Banks ancestors.
Lew Powell’s Memorabilia Collection
A devoted collector finds treasures in items that were once the stuff of everyday life in North Carolina. His growing collection, housed in UNC Chapel Hill’s Wilson Library, is invaluable to understanding our state.
Lew Powell’s Kingdom of Thingdom
In Chapel Hill, items that were once the stuff of everyday life in North Carolina are part of a growing collection that’s invaluable to understanding our state, its culture, and its history.
Mill Town Baseball
Watch as contributor Brad Campbell explores how North Carolina’s legacy of mill town baseball endures in Kannapolis.
A League of Their Own
In the early 20th century, textile mill owners sponsored baseball teams, providing entertainment for their employees and nurturing a passion for the game that’s been handed down through generations of North Carolinians.
Modernist Architecture in North Carolina
Watch here to learn how a landmark lecture from Frank Lloyd Wright — and the vision of the dean of North Carolina State College’s School of Design — influenced aspiring architects to reimagine North Carolina living.
