Leaf Your Worries Behind on Thursday

If you haven’t ventured to Garner lately, this is your sign to take a quick breather under the pines.

The North Carolina Museum of History is hitting the road while their main building gets a facelift, and they’re popping up for White Deer Park’s Discovery Day on Thursday, Apr. 2, 2026. This isn’t your average “sit and listen” field trip; it’s an interactive deep dive into why we’re actually called “Tar Heels” (spoiler: it involves a lot of sticky sap) and the importance of our majestic longleaf pines.

Expect a “Trees to Meet You” theme where you can spin the Wheel of History for prizes and get the latest tea on the museum’s massive downtown renovation. It’s the perfect mid-week excuse to get the kids outside, enjoy the trails, and claim the title of the smartest person at your next trivia night.

📍 White Deer Park Nature Center – 2400 Aversboro Road, Garner, NC 27529
📅 Thursday, Apr. 2, 2026 | 10 a.m.
💰 Free
📎 ncmuseumofhistory.org

Go for the history, stay for the fresh air. Just try not to get any actual tar on your heels.

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Lisa Jeffries, a 2007 graduate of N.C. State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and Poole College of Management, has been working in marketing since 2005. Her professional work experience ranges from independent, family-owned businesses to high-growth tech startups. Lisa’s specific areas of expertise include new media and experiential marketing for service-based businesses. Passionate about her clients, cheering on the Wolfpack, live music, and rescuing animals, she is also the founder of Raleigh Food & Wine and Raleighwood Wifi. Lisa completed the NC State + SKEMA Business School MSc dual master’s degree program in Global Luxury Management in 2016, publishing a thesis, Location-Based Opportunities for Brand Marketing With Emphasis on Application Within Luxury Industries.

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