North Carolina
Art, History & Archaeology Sites & Museums
Archaeology & History Sites in North Carolina
Battleship North Carolina
The USS North Carolina was one of the first modern battleships to enter service of the US Navy, officially commissioned in April of 1941. After Americans joined World War II, the ‘Showboat’ would go on to participate in every major offensive in the Pacific theatre – earning 15 battle stars, more than any other US battleship achieved during WWII. After being rescued in 1962 by the citizens of North Carolina from being sold for scrap, the battleship was turned into a museum and memorial to North Carolinians who served and died in WWII.


Bellamy Mansion Museum
Built between 1859 and 1861, the Bellamy Mansion was created as a home for John D. Bellamy, a wealthy doctor and merchant. The architect behind the project was James F. Post, who drew upon Greek Revival, Italianate, and Neoclassical elements in designing the structure. As well as housing the Bellamy family, the mansion was also a place of work and residence for various enslaved African Americans. Their story is highlighted in particular at the brick-built slave quarters, also designed by Post, located outside the main house itself.
