A Crossroad Of Cultures
A living Cherokee Indian Village straight out of the 1730s. African-American art, dance and music displays in places like Wilmington, Durham, and Charlotte. A well-preserved Moravian village where costumed guides demonstrate the daily lives and craftsmanship of colonial settlers. The largest annual gathering of Scottish clans in the world, including Scotland itself.
Such is the cornucopia of cultural offerings in North Carolina, a place that has always been at the crossroads of diverse and distinct peoples. Scots-Irish settlers and farmers came down the Great Wagon Road from Pennsylvania and Virginia in the 1700s, becoming trading partners with the Cherokee who had lived here for generations. The Moravians soon followed, settling in large numbers in the northern Piedmont. African-Americans, originally imported as slaves, eventually embraced freedom and their own distinct and thriving culture.
Today, you can experience it all in NC, from the bagpipes and kilts of the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games to the tradition and crafts of the Oconoluftee Indian Village in Cherokee to historic stops along the Underground Railroad. North Carolina is proud of its rich cultural heritage and is eager to share it with you.
Places of Interest
Museum of the Cherokee Indian
After a $3.5 million renovation, the museum reopened in June 1998. The…
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
Between Oregon Inlet and Rodanthe, Visitor Center 4 miles south of…
Grandfather Mountain
Offering visitors easy access to its lofty peaks, Grandfather Mountain…
Stories & Ideas
Cherokee Sites In NC
First-time visitors to Cherokee, NC should not miss the true beauty of…
Historic African-American Sites In NC
From teacher Charlotte Hawkins Brown and musician John Coltrane to the…
The Scots-Irish In NC: A Kilt Of Many Colors
Every July in North Carolina’s highlands, thousands of people…
Old Salem
Restored - not rebuilt - Old Salem Museum and Gardens shows modern day…
Experience Cherokee Heritage At The…
Your whole village gathers on the banks of the Oconaluftee each…
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Events
Lazy O Farm Summer Dayz
Wed Jul 1 - Fri Jul 31, Smithfield, NC
Learn how seeds and cows provide lots of…
Presidents & Patriots:…
Wed Jul 1 - Fri Jul 31, High Point, NC
Cloth, Steinbach nutcracker and portrait…
Gold & Gem Panning
Wed Jul 1 - Sat Oct 31, Jamestown, NC
A great family activity. Print your free…
Death of a Salesman
Wed Jul 1 - Sun Jul 12, Mars Hill, NC
Arthur Miller's Pulitzer Prize and Tony…
Flat Rock Playhouse, The…
Wed Jul 1 - Sat Jul 18, Flat Rock, NC
The Playhouse presents "Perfect Wedding",…
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