History & Culture in North Carolina

A mini-Stonehenge in the corner of the North Carolina state capitol grounds.

The first documented commercial gold find in the United States.

The ruins of a 19th-century mill are hidden along a greenway in a prominent Charlotte neighborhood.

The oldest church building in the state.

In a pedestrian tunnel on North Carolina State’s campus resides an expressive and artistic free-for-all.

This centuries-old graveyard is the final resting place of the Fort Fisher Hermit.

Founded in 1925, this folk school attracts students from across the country and preserves traditional Appalachian art.

Rare videos and memorabilia await visitors inside this unique store.

One of the few surviving original NASCAR dirt-track speedways.

Inside this old train depot resides a multi-line model train covering western North Carolina.

This historic church houses the grave of a Scottish soldier who fought in the Battle of Waterloo.