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Workboats of Core Sound
Photographs and oral histories by Lawrence S. Earley documenting the coastal fishing communities of “Down East” North Carolina. Podcast 
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On Earth’s Furrowed Brow: The Appalachian Farm in Photographs
Images of the people, landscapes, and way of life in the western North Carolina mountains by Asheville photographer-author Tim Barnwell.
Learn more / Podcast
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Knights of the Black Flag
Explore the legacy of infamous rogues of the high seas, from ancient times to the present. Intriguing artifacts, legends and history bring their ruthless adventures to life.
Learn more (exhibit fee for adults) / Exhibit Guide and Gallery Hunt / Gallery Activities |
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Elected to Serve: North Carolina's Governors
Explore how governors have helped shape North Carolina through contributions to areas such as agriculture, industry, and education, while defining their roles as leaders.
Gallery Activities / Podcast |
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Museum Sleuths: Whatchamacallits and Thingamajigs
See unique and unusual objects from the collection and learn how the mysteries behind artifacts are uncovered. |
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Everyday Artistry
Quilts, furnishings, tools, and other objects illustrate how rural North Carolinians have sought to beautify their world through utilitarian objects.
Podcast
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Community and Culture: North Carolina Indians Past and Present
Small exhibit concerning cultural practices maintained in the state's American Indian communities.
Podcast
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America's Secret Warriors: The OSS and the George Watts Hill Collection
Small group of objects used by the Office of Strategic Services in clandestine operations during World War II. |
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Pleasing to the Eye: The Decorative Arts of North Carolina
Objects from the museum's collection, including furniture, ceramics, metalwork, silver, portraits, pottery, and textiles ranging from the 1600s to the late 1900s.
Gallery Activities |
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1920s Drugstore
Re-created interior of a typical North Carolina drugstore from the 1920s, complete with pharmacist's workroom and authentic marble-topped soda fountain.
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The Power of 3
Lobby display featuring a no. 3 Chevrolet driven by Junior Johnson and a no. 3 Chevrolet driven by Dale Earnhardt Sr. during their NASCAR careers.
Tar Heel Talk About, Junior Johnson |
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A Call to Arms
A look at North Carolina’s military heritage from the American Revolution to the Iraq War.
Online Exhibit Preview / Podcast / Gallery Activities |
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David Marshall "Carbine" Williams
Workshop of famous inventor of weapon innovations, with information about his life.
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North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
Audio, video, and interactive biographies, plus Richard Petty's stock car, Meadowlark Lemon's uniform, and other sports artifacts.
N.C. Sports Hall of Fame Members
N.C. Sports Hall of Fame Web site
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Tar Heel Junior Historian Association
Award-winning history projects by North Carolina students. |
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Previous Exhibits
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Mysteries of the Lost Colony and A New World: England's First View of America from the British Museum
Examination of the disappearance of the 1587 English settlement on Roanoke Island, highlighted by the British Museum's traveling exhibition of original John White watercolors. About the Exhibit |
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Health and Healing Experiences in North Carolina
Environments and stories of self-care, conventional medicine, faith, and other healing systems. Interactive Online Exhibit |
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North Carolina and the Civil War
Uniforms, weapons, flags, and other artifacts enhanced by historical settings, photographs, biographies, and computer interactives. Interactive Online Exhibit
North Carolina Civil War Sesquicentennial |
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Crafted from Silver: Objects in the Museum's Collection
Small exhibit of prized pieces, including a ladle made in the early 1800s by Raleigh silversmith Jehu Scott. Online Exhibit
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