In 1917, the town of Hot Springs, North Carolina, transformed into a shared landscape of craftsmanship and culture after 2,000 German officers, sailors, and civilians carved out a community along the banks of the French Broad River.
Camp Dreamland
In 1944, a Jewish refugee from Berlin started a summer camp near Blowing Rock, nurturing a generation of boys in an idyllic world of nature, music, art, theater, and literature.
North Carolina’s Bottle Hunter
In this episode of Hidden History, Brad Campbell takes us to Selma, where we meet Scott Given, a dedicated collector of antique glass bottles and steward of the histories they symbolize.
Splendor in the Glass
Bottle hunters go to great lengths — and depths — to unearth glittering remnants of North Carolina’s past.
Ocean City, Everlasting
On Topsail Island, the state’s oldest continuously sustained African American beach community celebrated its 75th anniversary with history, jazz, and fellowship.
The Diamond City Descendants
Once, hardy islanders made a life on the shores of Shackleford Banks — until a series of storms forced them to leave. Every five years, their present-day generations return to this beachside site to remember.
How North Carolina’s County Flags Began
In this episode of Hidden History, Brad Campbell takes us to Granville County, North Carolina, where the creation and hoisting of the first official county flag sparked a movement across the state.
