Stagville State Historic Site, 5828 Old Oxford Highway in Durham, contains the remnants of one of the largest plantations of the pre-Civil War South. The plantation belonged to the Bennehan-Cameron family, whose combined holdings totaled approximately 900 enslaved people and almost 30,000 acres of land by 1860. Stagville offers a view of the past, especially that of its African American … [Read more...] about Stagville State Historic Site: Homeschool Day, Harvest Forage Feast, more…
Museums and attractions
Science Café (and more) at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences always offers free admission, but you might not be aware of the free and inexpensive events, beyond the exhibits, that it offers. You can view all their events here. Some are free and some have fees associated with them. Here are a few upcoming free and cheap events. Make sure to check the location. Prairie Ridge Ecostation, 1671 … [Read more...] about Science Café (and more) at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Artist talks and more at NC State’s Gregg Museum of Art & Design
NC State's Gregg Museum of Art & Design, at 1903 Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, is open to the public and free to visit. Free parking is available adjacent to the building. Monday: closed Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (open until 7 p.m. first Friday of month for First Fridays) Saturday: 10 a.m. … [Read more...] about Artist talks and more at NC State’s Gregg Museum of Art & Design
Duke Energy Family Day: Día de la Familia at NC Museum of Art (free, but RSVP required)
North Carolina Museum of Art , 2100 Blue Ridge Road, is free to visit, although some special exhibits are ticketed. It also hosts many events every month, and many of these events are free. Here are some of the upcoming events. You can see them all here. Museum Park Tours Saturdays (currently scheduled through October 26th, 2019) 10:30 a.m. Museum Park Free Enjoy art and nature … [Read more...] about Duke Energy Family Day: Día de la Familia at NC Museum of Art (free, but RSVP required)
Museum After Dark — Grown Up Game Night at North Carolina Museum of History
North Carolina Museum of History, 5 East Edenton Street in Raleigh, is free to visit. It's open every day, with the following exceptions: Closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Monday–Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Current Exhibits Quilt-Speak: Uncovering Women's Voices Through Quilts One Giant Leap: North … [Read more...] about Museum After Dark — Grown Up Game Night at North Carolina Museum of History
First Friday and Free Family Day at CAM Raleigh
CAM Raleigh, 409 W. Martin Street, is a non-collecting contemporary art museum in downtown Raleigh. It offers bold, non-traditional exhibitions by living artists. Here are some FREE events that are coming up: First Friday Friday, November 1st, 2019 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Free CAM’s Fall exhibitions include: "¡Viva Viclas! The Art of the Lowrider Motorcycle." The exhibition features … [Read more...] about First Friday and Free Family Day at CAM Raleigh
Free admission to Museum of Life + Science to Durham residents on Community Days
Museum of Life + Science, at 433 West Murray Avenue in Durham, is an interactive science park on 84 acres. It includes a two-story science center, a large butterfly conservatory, and 60 species of live animals in its outdoor exhibits. Admission is $21 for adults, $19 for seniors and military members, and $16 for kids age 3-12. However, on regularly scheduled Durham Community Days, residents … [Read more...] about Free admission to Museum of Life + Science to Durham residents on Community Days
“Pay What You Can” at Kidzu Children’s Museum first Sunday of month
The first Sunday of every month, Kidzu Children's Museum has "Pay What You Can" day. If you'd like, you can "pay it forward" but it really does mean to just pay what you can. This is a chance to visit Kidzu Museum for a price as low as you'd like to pay. Kidzu Children's Museum is at University Place in Chapel Hill, at 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill. Kidzu's 8,500 square foot space provides … [Read more...] about “Pay What You Can” at Kidzu Children’s Museum first Sunday of month
Free days at museums in the Triangle
The Triangle area of North Carolina is rich with museums but you don't need riches to visit them because many are free. And some that aren't free offer free days. Raleigh, especially, as the state capital, has many free museum offerings but you'll find some in Durham and Chapel Hill as well. Keep in mind that all the free museums welcome donations. Subscribing to … [Read more...] about Free days at museums in the Triangle
Friends and Family Sunday at Ackland Art Museum: Protecting Our Environment
Ackland Art Museum, on the University of North Carolina campus, at 101 South Columbia Street, is always free to visit. Its permanent collection consists of more than 17,000 works of art, featuring North Carolina’s premier collections of Asian art and works of art on paper (drawings, prints, and photographs), as well as significant collections of European masterworks, twentieth-century and … [Read more...] about Friends and Family Sunday at Ackland Art Museum: Protecting Our Environment
