North Carolina Museum of History
November is American Indian Heritage Month
Explore
Artifact Spotlight
"Tsagali and Creation"
Watch
Freeman Owle, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Blog
Senora Lynch, Haliwa-Saponi tribe
Artifact Spotlight
Turtle Necklace
Celebrate
AIHC Virtual Education Day
31st Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration
American Indian Heritage Month 30th Anniversary
Read
The Plott Hound Literary Circle's fall book selection is Even As We Breathe, by Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle. The book follows 19-year-old Cowney Sequoyah, who yearns to escape his hometown of Cherokee, North Carolina, in the heart of the Smoky Mountains. When a summer job at Asheville’s luxurious Grove Park Inn and Resort brings him one step closer to escaping the hills that both cradle and suffocate him, he sees it as an opportunity.
Discover
A dugout canoe on loan for our Story of North Carolina exhibit was returned to the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology in 2025. Senior Registrar Camille Hunt explains the history of dugout canoes and the delicate process of packing one for storage.
Click below to learn more about the dugout canoes identified in Lake Phelps at Pettigrew State Park.
More Resources
North Carolina American Indian Heritage Commission
North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs
The museum is currently undergoing a major renovation that will enhance the visitor experience and expand the museum’s ability to serve the public in new and dynamic ways. While the building is closed, it continues to engage the public through programs and digital resources. Looking ahead, the museum aims to provide even greater access to its collection, connecting North Carolina’s vibrant history to all 100 counties across the state and beyond.
