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The Museum of the Albemarle Ends Year as a Family Favorite

December 20, 2012 – 10:59 am

ELIZABETH CITY — The fun for families and visitation to the Museum of the Albemarle has been huge in December, and continues a trend.  The phenomenally successful Dec. 1 Open House and Downtown Market, in conjunction with the city’s Christmas parade, brought more than 6,700 visitors to the venue. More people are finding that the [...]

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Bentonville Battlefield Visitation Up

December 10, 2012 – 4:00 pm

FOUR OAKS — Bentonville Battlefield is closing out 2012 with an increase in visitation numbers.  There was a 60 percent increase in visitation numbers this October compared to October last year, and a 4.3 percent increase in November.  The nearly 600 visitors to the Dec. 1 “Civil War Christmas” program should help make for a [...]

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Museum of History Fall Visitation Increases

December 7, 2012 – 1:10 pm

RALEIGH – The N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh has seen its visitation numbers rise steadily this fall.  There was a 76 percent increase in visitation in October 2012 compared to last October.  Such increases are part of a year-long trend at the Division of State History Museums and State Historic Sites this fall. The exhibit Real [...]

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Visitation Increases at Historic Halifax

December 7, 2012 – 10:38 am

HALIFAX – Visitation has been on the rise at Historic Halifax State Historic Site and since August has steadily climbed.  Each month has seen an increase over the corresponding month the previous year. August saw a 74 percent increase, September an 8.4 percent increase, October a 29 percent increase and November a 10 percent increase. Such [...]

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State Capitol a Hub of Activity With Increased Visitation in October

December 4, 2012 – 3:30 pm

RALEIGH — Since July, State Capitol visitation numbers have been rising steadily. The month of October saw the biggest jump with a 43 percent increase in visitation numbers over the previous year. More tours, a variety of special programs and even a film crew all boosted visitation numbers. Such increases are part of a year-long trend at [...]

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Mountain Gateway Increases Fall Visitation

December 4, 2012 – 12:01 pm

OLD FORT — Visitation to Mountain Gateway Museum in Old Fort for October 2012 was up 79.3 percent over October 2011. The three day Oktoberfest, an increase in school groups and more on-site weddings all contributed to the increased October numbers. “In addition to a beautiful fall season here in the mountains, numerous factors have [...]

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The Museum of the Cape Fear Fun and Visitation Grows

November 14, 2012 – 3:51 pm

FAYETTEVILLE — Despite a 50 percent cut to its operational budget and a loss of eight full-time staff members, monthly visitation to the Museum of the Cape Fear is on the rise.  During 2012, increasing numbers of visitors have come to experience the state history museum complex.  Recent months have shown double digit increases, including [...]

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SECCA’s Attendance Still Growing – Outstanding Exhibitions and Programming Deliver Great Value to Guests

November 14, 2012 – 11:33 am

WINSTON-SALEM — The  Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) has seen a steady increase in attendance year-over-year since reopening in 2009 as part of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources. During fiscal year 2011-12, SECCA experienced a 7.1 percent annual increase in visitation over the previous year.  To date attendance continues to rise since July, including [...]

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Educational Trips to Fort Fisher Fuel Increased Visitation

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 [...]

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Visitation Up at Alamance Battleground State Historic Site

October 26, 2012 – 10:13 am

BURLINGTON — Alamance Battleground State Historic Site recently completed its most successful Colonial Living History Week ever.  The week of Oct.16-22 drew more than 3,000 visitors to the site, including more than 2,000 school children. The week showcased 14 demonstrations per day by costumed interpreters of weaving, candlemaking, musket firing and more.  The valuable hands-on [...]

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Battleship NORTH CAROLINA Attendance Best in 10 Years

October 25, 2012 – 10:18 am

WILMINGTON – The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA announced today that attendance for the Fiscal Year 2012 is the best the Ship has had in 10 years and one of the best financial operating years since coming to Wilmington.  From October 1, 2011 until September 30, 2012, 216,438 visitors paid to tour one of the most decorated ships [...]

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