{
    "name": "It's North Carolina open data catalog",
    "description": "Datasets on North Carolina (U.S. state) history, events and places, each row read from the operator, agency or organizer page and dated. Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with attribution to itsnorthcarolina.com.",
    "homepage": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "publisher": "It's North Carolina",
    "geo_scope": "North Carolina, USA",
    "llms_txt": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/llms.txt",
    "methodology": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/editorial-standards/",
    "datasets": [
        {
            "id": "nc-history-timeline",
            "name": "North Carolina History Timeline",
            "description": "59 dated events in North Carolina history, from the earliest people to today, each with the agency, archive or encyclopedia page it was read from.",
            "page": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/history/timeline/",
            "csv": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/data/downloads/nc-history-timeline.csv",
            "json": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/data/downloads/nc-history-timeline.json",
            "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
            "attribution": "It's North Carolina (itsnorthcarolina.com), CC BY 4.0",
            "citation": "It's North Carolina (2026). North Carolina History Timeline. https://itsnorthcarolina.com/history/timeline/",
            "publisher": "It's North Carolina",
            "geo_scope": "North Carolina, USA",
            "last_checked": "2026-10-20",
            "row_count": 59,
            "columns": [
                "date",
                "era",
                "event",
                "place",
                "county",
                "source_title",
                "source_url",
                "checked"
            ],
            "column_notes": {
                "date": "Date as the source writes it",
                "era": "Era of state history (our grouping)",
                "event": "One-sentence description",
                "place": "City, county or area",
                "county": "County where one applies",
                "source_title": "Title of the source page",
                "source_url": "Source page the row was read from",
                "checked": "Date (YYYY-MM-DD) the row was read"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "nc-historic-sites",
            "name": "Historic Sites in North Carolina: Hours, Admission and What to See",
            "description": "61 historic sites a visitor can go to in North Carolina (National Park Service units, state historic sites, museums, battlefields, house museums) with town, county, region, hours, admission and the operator page each was read from.",
            "page": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/history/historic-sites/",
            "csv": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/data/downloads/nc-historic-sites.csv",
            "json": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/data/downloads/nc-historic-sites.json",
            "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
            "attribution": "It's North Carolina (itsnorthcarolina.com), CC BY 4.0",
            "citation": "It's North Carolina (2026). Historic Sites in North Carolina: Hours, Admission and What to See. https://itsnorthcarolina.com/history/historic-sites/",
            "publisher": "It's North Carolina",
            "geo_scope": "North Carolina, USA",
            "last_checked": "2026-10-20",
            "row_count": 61,
            "columns": [
                "name",
                "type",
                "operator",
                "city",
                "county",
                "region",
                "theme",
                "era",
                "what_to_see",
                "hours",
                "admission",
                "free",
                "open_season",
                "official_url",
                "source_url",
                "checked"
            ],
            "column_notes": {
                "name": "Site name as the operator uses it",
                "type": "NPS unit, State historic site, Museum, Battlefield, House museum, Historic village, Historic district, Fort, Archaeological site, Memorial or Other",
                "operator": "Who runs it",
                "city": "City or town",
                "county": "County",
                "region": "Our editorial region (not an official designation)",
                "theme": "Main history theme",
                "era": "Main era",
                "what_to_see": "One-sentence description",
                "hours": "Hours as the operator lists them, or See official site",
                "admission": "Admission as the operator lists it, or See official site",
                "free": "yes, no, partly or unknown",
                "open_season": "Season or days open where stated",
                "official_url": "Operator's own page",
                "source_url": "Page the row was read from",
                "checked": "Date (YYYY-MM-DD) the row was read"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "nc-national-historic-landmarks",
            "name": "North Carolina National Historic Landmarks",
            "description": "40 National Historic Landmarks in North Carolina from the National Park Service list, with city, county, region and whether the public can visit.",
            "page": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/history/national-historic-landmarks/",
            "csv": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/data/downloads/nc-national-historic-landmarks.csv",
            "json": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/data/downloads/nc-national-historic-landmarks.json",
            "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
            "attribution": "It's North Carolina (itsnorthcarolina.com), CC BY 4.0",
            "citation": "It's North Carolina (2026). North Carolina National Historic Landmarks. https://itsnorthcarolina.com/history/national-historic-landmarks/",
            "publisher": "It's North Carolina",
            "geo_scope": "North Carolina, USA",
            "last_checked": "2026-10-20",
            "row_count": 40,
            "columns": [
                "name",
                "city",
                "county",
                "region",
                "designated",
                "open_to_public",
                "source_url",
                "checked"
            ],
            "column_notes": {
                "name": "Landmark name as the NPS lists it",
                "city": "City or vicinity",
                "county": "County",
                "region": "Our editorial region",
                "designated": "Designation date where the NPS source gives it",
                "open_to_public": "yes, no, partly or unknown (from the operator or NPS page)",
                "source_url": "NPS page the row was read from",
                "checked": "Date (YYYY-MM-DD) the row was read"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "nc-historic-tours",
            "name": "Historic Tours and Trails in North Carolina",
            "description": "50 historic walking tours, ranger programs, heritage trails, National Historic Trails and heritage areas in North Carolina, with operator, price, schedule and length as each operator lists them.",
            "page": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/history/historic-tours/",
            "csv": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/data/downloads/nc-historic-tours.csv",
            "json": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/data/downloads/nc-historic-tours.json",
            "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
            "attribution": "It's North Carolina (itsnorthcarolina.com), CC BY 4.0",
            "citation": "It's North Carolina (2026). Historic Tours and Trails in North Carolina. https://itsnorthcarolina.com/history/historic-tours/",
            "publisher": "It's North Carolina",
            "geo_scope": "North Carolina, USA",
            "last_checked": "2026-10-20",
            "row_count": 50,
            "columns": [
                "name",
                "kind",
                "city_or_area",
                "region",
                "operator",
                "price",
                "schedule",
                "length",
                "what_you_see",
                "official_url",
                "source_url",
                "checked"
            ],
            "column_notes": {
                "name": "Tour or trail name",
                "kind": "Self-guided walking, Guided walking, Ranger-led, Driving trail, National Historic Trail, Heritage area, House tour, Ghost & history tour, Boat/train/trolley, Bike or Audio/app",
                "city_or_area": "Where it runs",
                "region": "Our editorial region where one applies",
                "operator": "Who runs it",
                "price": "Price as listed, Free, or See official site",
                "schedule": "When it runs, as listed",
                "length": "Distance or duration as listed",
                "what_you_see": "One-sentence description",
                "official_url": "Operator's own page",
                "source_url": "Page the row was read from",
                "checked": "Date (YYYY-MM-DD) the row was read"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "nc-history-events",
            "name": "History Events in North Carolina: Reenactments, Living History and Tours",
            "description": "36 history events in North Carolina (battle reenactments, living-history days, heritage festivals, candlelight and holiday tours of historic homes, America 250 events) with dates as each organizer publishes them.",
            "page": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/history/events/",
            "csv": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/data/downloads/nc-history-events.csv",
            "json": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/data/downloads/nc-history-events.json",
            "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
            "attribution": "It's North Carolina (itsnorthcarolina.com), CC BY 4.0",
            "citation": "It's North Carolina (2026). History Events in North Carolina: Reenactments, Living History and Tours. https://itsnorthcarolina.com/history/events/",
            "publisher": "It's North Carolina",
            "geo_scope": "North Carolina, USA",
            "last_checked": "2026-10-20",
            "row_count": 36,
            "columns": [
                "name",
                "kind",
                "city",
                "county",
                "region",
                "start",
                "end",
                "dates",
                "date_status",
                "price",
                "organizer",
                "organizer_url",
                "checked"
            ],
            "column_notes": {
                "name": "Event name as the organizer uses it",
                "kind": "Reenactment, Living history, Heritage festival, Candlelight or holiday tour, Tour of homes, Commemoration, America 250 or Other",
                "city": "City or town",
                "county": "County",
                "region": "Our editorial region",
                "start": "First date YYYY-MM-DD where the organizer has published it",
                "end": "Last date YYYY-MM-DD",
                "dates": "Dates as the organizer writes them",
                "date_status": "confirmed (organizer page shows the date) or usual-timing (organizer gives only a month or season)",
                "price": "Price as listed, Free, or See event site",
                "organizer": "Who runs it",
                "organizer_url": "Organizer's own page",
                "checked": "Date (YYYY-MM-DD) the row was read"
            }
        }
    ]
}