Western North Carolinians’ frustrations with dishonest government officials bubbled over with the formation of the Regulator movement in 1768.
As part of the North Carolina’s American 250 commemoration, the State Archives of North Carolina and Tryon Palace Historic Site and Gardens will exhibit the original minutes of the First Provincial Congress on August 24, 2024. The exhibit will be held at the North Carolina History Center (529 S.
The city of New Bern, founded in 1710 by Swiss and German immigrants, is home to many historic sites and stories. Royal Governor William Tryon (1765-1771) made this seaport his colonial capital and residence.
As the Deep River wanders through North Carolina's Piedmont plateau and curves in a horseshoe bend, there stands on a hilltop above it one of the first big houses of upland North Carolina frontier country, the House in the Horseshoe.
Alamance Battleground State Historic Site is a must-see destination for history buffs and anyone interested in the story of North Carolina's early days.