Explore America: North Carolina

Explore America and discover people, places, art, history, and other items related to North Carolina in the Smithsonian’s growing digitized collections.

Held in trust for the American people, the Smithsonian’s collections document the country’s history, art from across the globe, scientific discovery, and the vast wonders of the natural and cultural world. Visit Smithsonian Open Access to download, share, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s 2D and 3D images.