Until the last few months of the Civil War, Fort Fisher kept North Carolina's port of Wilmington open to blockade-runners supplying necessary goods to Confederate armies inland. By 1865, the supply line through Wilmington was the last remaining supply route open to Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. When Fort Fisher fell after a massive Federal amphibious assault on January 15, 1865, its defeat helped seal the fate of the Confederacy.

The site offers a short film, exhibits, tours, demonstrations, and occasional recreational and educational events (including living history events).

Located on land once owned by President James K. Polk's family, this historic site is where the 11th president grew up. Here he spent spent most of his childhood, helping work the 250-acre farm. The site recalls significant events in the Polk administration including the Mexican War, settlement of the Oregon boundary dispute, and the annexation of California. Reconstructions of typical homestead buildings—a log house, separate kitchen, and barn—are authentically furnished.

The site offers a short film, exhibits, tours, and occasional recreational and educational events (including living history events).

The Wilmington Railroad Museum seeks to provide visitors with a fun and educational experience regarding rail in Wilmington, NC, with a special emphasis on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. In 2007, the museum was moved into its current headquarters, a historic 1880s railroad freight warehouse. The museum features a variety of exhibits, a library of press articles which are available to researchers on location, and a children's area featuring interactive exhibits and model trains.

The site offers historical information about the museum, brief excerpts from three of the many articles available on site in the museum library, an online gift shop, visitor information, and several photo-galleries featuring photographs of different areas of the museum. In order to contact the museum via email, use the "contact us" link on the website.

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.

The site offers a short film, exhibits, tours, and occasional recreational and educational events (including living history events).

Pitt County Historical Society, Inc., is a nonprofit association whose mission is to preserve and increase awareness of the history of Pitt County, North Carolina. To this end, the society has published several books, provides genealogy information, and owns and preserves the Red Banks baptist church.

The site offers general and contact information for the Pitt County Historical Society.

The Anson County Historical Society is a nonprofit organization devoted to providing educational, cultural, and recreational benefits for the citizens of Anson County and anyone interested in Anson's rich history. It is dedicated to preserving the artifacts and structures of our past so we can present them in an educational environment for everyone to enjoy.

The site offers general information about the society.

On this site in 1771, an armed rebellion of backcountry farmers—called Regulators—battled against royal governor William Tryon's militia. Visitors can tour the 18th-century Allen House and battlefield monuments. These features, together with the visitor center's new DVD orientation program, offer a vivid account of this colonial battle, as well as the oppressive British colonial policies that sparked the revolt.

The site offers a short film, exhibits, tours, and occasional recreational and educational events (including living history events).

The Society preserves and interprets the Zachary-Tolbert House. Built 150 years ago, and virtually unaltered, the Zachary-Tolbert House is one of the most important historical buildings in Western North Carolina. A rare example of Greek Revival-style architecture, it serves as a monument to the pioneer settlers of Cashiers Valley.

The society offers occasional recreational and educational events; the house offers tours.

The Society is housed in and operates the Macon County Historical Museum in one of the oldest buildings in Macon County—the 100-year-old Pendergrass Store. The museum showcases displays on Cherokee history, medical and drugstore artifacts, period clothing, and other topics.

The museum offers research library access, exhibits, and tours.

At the Museum, visitors will learn the story of the people who have dwelled in the Albemarle region—from the native Americans to the first English-speaking colonists, to adventurers, farmers, and fishermen. Programs include guided tours, "Hands on History" presentations, lectures, audio-visuals, and exhibits.

The museum offers exhibits and tours.