How a Christmas tradition popularized at an all-girls summer camp in Brevard grew into a global phenomenon.
Hidden History: Christmas in July
In the mountains of North Carolina, a summer camp’s jolliest tradition sparked a global phenomenon.
Holding on to Tradition
For generations, shove poles have helped boaters navigate the shallow waters of Currituck, Albemarle, and Pamlico sounds.
Hidden History: Shove Poles
In the shallow waters of Currituck, Albemarle, and Pamlico sounds, a waterman’s best insurance is a long, wooden shove pole used to propel boats and small skiffs from duck decoys to their destinations.
Hidden History: Old Heidelberg
In 1917, the town of Hot Springs transformed into a shared landscape of craftsmanship and culture after 2,000 German officers, sailors, and civilians carved out a community along the banks of the French Broad River.
The Western Front
In 1917, more than 2,000 German officers, sailors, and civilians were taken in by a small town in Madison County, finding common ground amid a global conflict.
Cloaked in Meaning
In Iredell County, Fort Dobbs State Historic Site provides a window into pre-Revolutionary War life at the edge of North Carolina’s western frontier.
Hidden History: Fort Dobbs
In Statesville, pre-Revolutionary War life is interpreted and shared by volunteers at one of North Carolina’s state historic sites.
Hidden History: Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway
In the heart of North Carolina, the state’s largest privately owned short-line railway is rekindling an appreciation for “slow travel” with a glittering fleet of restored train cars.
