Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Military

The museum tells the story of the 82d Division from World War I to present. It captures its conversion to an Airborne Division and tells that story from 1942 to present. The museum has an airpark with seven aircraft from a UH-1 Huey to a future C-130.

Burlington, North Carolina

History, Historic House, Military, Park

The site of the battle which occured on May 16, 1771 between the Regulators and Governor Tryon's British Militia.

New Bern, North Carolina

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Military

As the house is used frequently for Historical Society functions, the Attmore-Oliver House is not strictly a museum. However, it provides a uniqure opportunity for visitors to see a home lived in by only two New Bern families throughout most of the 19th century and half of the 20th century.

Durham, North Carolina

Culture, History, Historic House, Military, Park

Here, on April 26, 1865, Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston and Union General William T. Sherman met to discuss the surrender terms of what would become the largest surrender of the American Civil War. More than 90,000 Confederate soldiers of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina surrendered. Bennett Place features the reconstructed farmhouse and outbuildings, a visitor center with exhibits, an interpretive film, research library, gift shop, and living history programs.

Four Oaks, North Carolina

Cemetery, History, Historic House, Military

Wilmington, North Carolina

Art, Culture, History, Library, Military, Park

Cameron Art Museum located in Wilmington, North Carolina occupies a 42,000 square foot facility designed in 2002 by the renowned architectural firm of Gwathmey Siegel & Associates (NYC). The museum is sited on 9.3 acre Pyramid Park, features long-leaf pine woodlands, outdoor sculptures, nature trails, an historic Civil War site and Clay Studio housed in the Pancoe Art Education Center. The main museum building includes two exhibition areas, the Weyerhaeuser lecture and reception hall, a full service museum cafe known as Café Johnnie, museum gift shop and free parking.

Tarboro, North Carolina

History, Military, Specialized

We honor veterans of Edgecombe County.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

History, Military, Specialized

The JFK Special Warfare Museum is the regimental museum for the US Army Special Forces (Green Berets), Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations. The museum houses artifacts from World War I until the present.

Hillsborough, North Carolina

Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Cemetery, Children's, Church, Culture, General, History, Historic House

The Orange County Historical Museum is located in downtown Historic Hillsborough, one of the early capital cities of North Carolina. The community is steeped in history, from the early Native Americans, the Occaneechi, to the hanging of the Regulators apprehended during the Battle of Alamance, a prelude engagement to the American Revolution. Soldiers from the British Army to Confederate soldiers of the American Civil War have marched through the streets of this quaint town. The Orange County Historical Museum captures many of these spledid stories through more than 1,500 artifacts and exhibits. The museum is located just down the street from the home of William Hooper, a signer of the Declaration of Independence for North Carolina.

Burlington, North Carolina

Culture, History, Historic House, Military, Park, Specialized

The Textile Heritage Museum established in 2004 is one of the few museums in the Southeastern United States, which shares the history and culture of the early 19th and 20th century Textile Industry era. There are more than 2,000 artifacts inside this 6,000 square foot original mill building that was once the company store and management office.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

History, Library, Military, Specialized

Designed by Michael West of the architectural firm of Calloway, Johnson, Moore & West in Winston-Salem, NC, the dramatic 59,000 square-foot building is highlighted by the 5,000 square-foot, five-story high open lobby area. The lobby exhibit is accented by natural light from the glass walls and surrounding high mounted windows. The lobby exhibit features two fully deployed parachutes, a WWII era T-5 round chute and a modern MC-4 square chute. The round parachute represents the origins of airborne forces, and the integration of airborne forces into conventional warfare. The square parachute represents the cutting edge of modern special operations, and the unconventional warfare they continue to engage in.

Gastonia, North Carolina

History, Military, Specialized

Displays from Indian War,Civil War, WWI,WWII, Korea,Vietnam,Irac and a large library of miitary history. We are fortunate to have a beutiful display of Medal of honor recipiant General Raymond G. Davis,four star General of the Marine Corps. We have a large display of German, Japanese and Russian artifacts and weapons.

Wilmington, North Carolina

History, Military

Durham, North Carolina

Culture, General, History, Military, Park

This simple farmhouse was located between Confederate General Johnston's headquarters in Greensboro and Union General Sherman's headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina. In 1865 the two officers met at the Bennett Place, where they signed surrender papers for southern armies in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida. Today James Bennett's reconstructed farmhouse, kitchen, and smokehouse recall the lifestyle of an ordinary Southern farmer during the Civil War.

Winnabow, North Carolina

Archaeology, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Military, Park

A major pre-Revolutionary port on North Carolina's Cape Fear River, Brunswick was razed by British troops in 1776 and never rebuilt. During the Civil War, Fort Anderson was constructed atop the old village site, and served as part of the Cape Fear River defenses below Wilmington before the fall of the Confederacy. Colonial foundations dot the present-day tour trail, which crosses the earthworks of the Confederate fort.

KENLY, North Carolina

General, History, Military

THE CAROLINA MILITARY VEHICLE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION OPEN A MUSEUM WITH US MILITARIA ON DISPLAY. THE ITEMS ON DISPLAY ARE FROM WWII TO THE CURRENT CONFLICTS. WE ALSO DISPLAY MILITARY VEHICLES ON THE WEEKENDS. IT IS A SMALL MUSEUM BUT IT HONORS ALL BRANCHS OF THE MILITARY.

Lenior, North Carolina

Botanical Garden, Cemetery, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Military

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Farmville, North Carolina

Culture, History, Historic House, Library, Military, Park

Named for one of Pitt County's colonial families. Site and artifacts here bequeathed to town of Farmville by May family descendent Tabitha Marie DeVisconti.

Black Mountain, North Carolina

Archaeology, Children's, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Military, Specialized

We offer hikes, tours, and daycations weekly. Visit www.swannanoavalleymuseum.org/events for more information.

Goldsboro, North Carolina

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Military

The Wayne County Museum is located in beautiful downtown Goldsboro at the corner of William Street and Mulberry Street across from the main Post Office.