NC Museum of History, Raleigh
North Carolina Museum of History is a free, state-of-the-art museum with excellent exhibits! Older kids will learn a lot from this museum and enjoy the attractive lifelike displays. Younger kids won't find enough hands-on exhibits here. This museum tells the story of North Carolina history during the times of the pirates, the Civil War, and World War II. There are many items to see, all displayed beautifully (no stuffy displays here!) and plenty of information to read. Many exhibits are experiential, such as the exhibit on fabric making which has a button to press to feel the vibration and hear the loud noise of the machines. There are videos to watch as well. We enjoyed this museum more than the National Museum of American History in Washington DC.
After, cross the pedestrian plaza and check out the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, also a free museum.
Also, if you have kids, check out Marbles Kids Museum.
Six minutes drive to the west, walk around the central park of Raleigh, Pullen Park. You can ride a carousel, a mini train, kiddie boats, or paddle boats! The playground is also awesome.
After, eat at Brewerks Cafe (a three minute drive), in an adorable neighborhood of Victorian homes- easy parking! Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Or drive four minutes west to Morgan Street- older kids will enjoy the classy under-the-sea atmosphere inside Irregardless Cafe.
Entrance to the museum.
Judaculla rock.
A woman who held high status in her tribe, and traded for glass beads, in the 1600s in Sauratown.
Pirate exhibit.
Boys checking out the pirate exhibit.
Swords, from around 1650.
Pirates smuggled and sold valuable commodities like salt, weapons, spices, medicines, sugar, and tea and coffee.
Continental line soldier.
Classical design dress from around 1810.
Millstones, for grinding grain.
Women's roles in the Civil War.
Children as young as six worked in the textile mills. The work was hot, dusty, loud, and repetitive.
Entrepreneurs from North Carolina.
Wright brothers exhibit.
The Wright brothers on the dunes.
The Cherokee Indians at the Qualla Boundary make work carvings, coil pottery, and rivercane baskets.
Tailored uniform.
Family member in service banner, hung in the window.
African Americans and American Indians confronted the inequalities when they returned home from service in the war.
Woolworth's luncheon counter, where activism by students took place.
Wright brothers exhibit.
Corn, growing outside the museum for an exhibit on North Carolina agriculture.
NC Museum of History is located at 5 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601. There is metered parking along the street.
Entrance is free.
Open Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 12-5.
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