RALEIGH – Nearly 150 years after the final shots of the Civil War were fired, a new wave of volunteers will descend on America’s battlefields – only these dedicated troops will wield paint brushes, trash bags and hammers in the line of duty. On Saturday, April 6, history buffs and preservationists from around the country [...]
November 1, 2012 – 5:00 pm
KURE BEACH — School children from across North Carolina are finding their way to Fort Fisher State Historic Site this fall to get a close-up look at Civil War history. As observance of the Civil War Sesquicentennial continues, fourth graders studying North Carolina History get to walk the same paths used by Union and Confederate [...]
September 26, 2012 – 2:29 pm
RALEIGH–Visitation was up in August 2012 over the previous year at nearly all North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources attractions, including a 43.6 percent increase over the previous August at N.C. Historic Sites, the Department reported today. “North Carolina is known far and wide for its authentic cultural experiences,” said Cultural Resources Secretary Linda Carlisle. [...]
KURE BEACH – The N.C. Underwater Archaeology Branch (UAB) will host a rare behind-the-scenes tour of its facility on Wednesday, June 27, at 10 a.m., to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the sinking of the Modern Greece in 1862. Modern Greece was the first major blockade-runner lost in the Cape Fear region during the Civil War. N.C. Department of Cultural Resources [...]
December 22, 2011 – 2:20 pm
KURE BEACH - As part of the state’s observance of the Civil War Sesquicentennial, the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources’ Fort Fisher State Historic Site will host “The Lights of the Great Armada: The 147th Anniversary of the Battle of Fort Fisher” on Jan. 21-22, 2012. This two-day event will highlight the war’s largest amphibious assault [...]
December 1, 2011 – 3:10 pm
KURE BEACH – Tap into the Christmas spirit and share holiday cheer as Fort Fisher State Historic Site in Kure Beach sponsors its Holiday Open House on Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Enjoy seasonal refreshments, decorations, and entertainment throughout the day, including the elementary school chorus from Leland Christian Academy at [...]
November 8, 2011 – 9:33 am
Bentonville Battlefield 910-594-0789; http://www.nchistoricsites.org/bentonvi/bentonvi.htm Four Oaks — site of largest Civil War battle in North Carolina Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — “Civil War Christmas” holiday open house (decorations, music, costumed interpreters) Bennett Place 919-383-4345; http://www.nchistoricsites.org/bennett/bennett.htm Durham — site of largest Civil War Confederate troop surrender Dec. 10 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Dec.11 (10 a.m.-3 [...]
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December 21, 2010 – 9:16 am
“Glory Enough for All,” a day-long event commemorating the kickoff for the sesquicentennial commemoration of the Civil War in North Carolina, will be held Saturday, Jan. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fort Fisher State Historic Site in Kure Beach. The program will focus on post-war reunions and efforts to memorialize the battle. [...]
October 13, 2010 – 1:36 pm
KURE BEACH – Pack a picnic basket and put on your dancing shoes – it’s time for a celebration. On Saturday, Oct. 23, Fort Fisher State Historic Site waltzes back in time to recall the parties of Daisy Lamb, a Northern woman married to the fort’s Confederate commander, Col. William Lamb. Come experience the music [...]
KURE BEACH – Music, craft and costumed interpreters will illustrate 19th century living at Fort Fisher State Historic Site event “Living Our Civil War History” on Aug. 14, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Crafts people and vendors will demonstrate and sell mid 19th century crafts This free event is part of “2nd Saturdays,” a statewide summer [...]
| North Carolina’s State Historic Sites are well known for the interpretation and preservation of the state’s Civil War story, but combining that story with the arts is a fresh approach. On Aug. 14, 2nd Saturdays programs – a series of more than 100 free events that was organized to bring together artists, history and [...]
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Also tagged 2nd Saturdays 2010, Bennett Place State Historic Site, Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site, Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site, CSS Neuse State Historic Site, Historic Stagville State Historic Site, History, North Carolina Historic Sites, Roanoke Island Festival Park, State Capitol State Historic Site, Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens, Zebulon Vance Birthplace State Historic Site
KURE BEACH -Lifeguards use them to show surf conditions. Olympians use them to convey pride and patriotism. But did you know that Civil War soldiers used flags for military movement and coordination on the battlefield? Learn more about these vital-and fun-communication tools at Fort Fisher State Historic Site’s program “Coded Communication in the Civil War” [...]
KURE BEACH -They may squint their eyes, brace their shoulders and cover their ears, but few kids can resist the booming sound of a Civil War era cannon. And that’s just what they’ll experience at the Fort Fisher State Historic Site program Cannoneers: “Load, Ready, Fire!” set for Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 10 a.m. [...]
North Carolina’s State Historic Sites are well known for the interpretation and preservation of North Carolina’s Civil War story, but combining that story with the arts is a fresh approach. On July 10, the 2nd Saturdays program – a series of more than 100 free summer events that was organized to bring together artists, history [...]
By Richard Barton
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Also tagged Bennett Place State Historic Site, Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site, Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site, CSS Neuse State Historic Site, Historic Stagville State Historic Site, History, North Carolina Historic Sites, Roanoke Island Festival Park, State Capitol State Historic Site, Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens, Zebulon Vance Birthplace State Historic Site
KURE BEACH – We work on them, play on them and rely on them for everything from food to property value. They are North Carolina’s beloved coastal waters, and they will be the focal point on Saturday, July 10, when the Fort Fisher State Historic Site partners with local artists to host a program titled [...]