Exhibits depict North Carolina history from pre-Colonial to the present with emphasis on sports, folk life, and women's history. Objects on display include period clothing and furnishings, Civil War weapons and flags, a replica of Orville and Wilbur Wright's airplane, and one of Richard Petty's racing cars. Open Tuesday-Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday noon-5pm; closed holidays. Admission is free to the public.
Location:
5 E Edenton St, Raleigh North Carolina 27601
Telephone
919-715-0200
Other History nearby:
(Burlington) Alamance Battleground
(Burlington) Alamance County Historical Museum
(Durham) Bennett Place State Historic Site
(Four Oaks) Bentonville Battleground State Hist Site
(Goldsboro) Charles Aycock Birthplace Historic Site
(Sedalia) Charlotte Hawkins Brown Memorial Site
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04/17 Coming to The Raleigh area
Virginia Pork Festival Emporia VA June12 The Virginia Pork Festival is one of the East Coast's largest food festivals, combines outstanding pork dishes with continuous live music from multiple stages.
John Blue Cotton Festival Laurinburg NC October12-13 Performances on an outdoor stage,vendor area with beautifully displayed crafts, clothing, and artwork, and wonderful food prepared by all of the food vendors.
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