# Hands-on History & North Carolina Story Adventure > Place to go for families in the Raleigh–Cary area (NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM. - Dates: Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8 - Where: North Carolina Museum of History, 5 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601 - Ages: Suitable for children aged 3-15 and families - Price: Permanent history exhibition hall free admission - Schedule: Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM. - Organizer: North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources - Official page: https://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/visit - Last checked: Fri, Nov 6 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 10, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/hands-on-history-and-north-carolina-story-adventure--listing-0b27e2d22bff8f9eb319006d ## About North Carolina Museum of History, located in the heart of Raleigh's historic district and adjacent to the Museum of Natural Sciences, aims to recreate North Carolina's history through immersive scenes. This weekend, the permanent flagship exhibition 'The Story of North Carolina' is fully open, featuring reconstructed 18th-century log cabins, ancient farming workshops, steam locomotive carriages, and early rural general stores. Children may enter the vintage log cabins to interact with old-fashioned hand-cranked water pumps and loom models. The museum also includes interactive touchscreens and scavenger hunt guides designed for children. The museum's interior is described as smooth and flat, with accessible ramps and large freight elevators that may accommodate double strollers. Restrooms on all floors are equipped with diaper changing stations, and the first-floor customer service center offers stroller rentals and a private parent/baby lounge. It is suitable for children aged 3 to 15 and families. ## Similar picks in Raleigh - [North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Winter Discovery & Living Conservatory](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/north-carolina-museum-of-natural-sciences-winter-discovery-and-living--listing-e0a50a1df1be1d69b8bc667e) — Open on its own schedule · North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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