A new traveling exhibit coming to Fayetteville next month will explore the evolving story of identity, democracy, and citizenship in North Carolina.
The exhibit, titled “When Are We US? Becoming American,” opens Friday, June 5, 2026, at the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex.
The temporary display is part of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources’ America 250 NC initiative, which commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Museum leaders say the exhibit examines key themes in North Carolina history, including immigration, integration, emancipation, voting rights, and the ongoing discussion surrounding what it means to be American…