In 1917, the town of Hot Springs 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.
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.
Hidden History: U.S. Navy B-1 Band
In 1942 at UNC Chapel Hill, young musicians marched into history as the Navy’s first all-Black unit band.
Hidden History: OKeh Records’ Asheville Sessions
Many think country music began in Bristol, Tennessee, but writer Brad Campbell uncovers more to the story. In Asheville, OKeh Records recorded regional musicians playing ballads and other traditional sounds in 1925, two years prior to the Bristol sessions that shaped the trajectory for one of music’s most enduring genres.
Hidden History: IFB Solutions
For nearly 90 years, Winston-Salem’s Industries for the Blind Solutions has been a beacon of opportunity for individuals with vision impairments.
Hidden History: Pea Island Life-Saving Station
Join writer Brad Campbell as we explore the shores of the Outer Banks to learn the story — and legacy — of the Pea Island Life-Saving Station’s all-Black crew of surfmen.
Hidden History: Edgar Tufts
In this episode of Hidden History, Brad Campbell shares the story of a Presbyterian minister and the lasting impact he made in Banner Elk, NC, and the surrounding communities.
Hidden History: Student Bus Drivers
In this episode of Hidden History, Brad Campbell explores a storied workforce from North Carolina’s past: the high schoolers who helmed the local school buses.
