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Scavenger Hunt to Make History Fun on May 18 At Durham Historic Sites

May 8, 2013 – 5:00 pm

DURHAM — Durham’s three state historic sites will offer kids free fun with a scavenger hunt for history on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Historic Stagville, Duke Homestead and Bennett Place State Historic Sites are partnering for this family-friendly event. A booklet with clues for the scavenger hunt will be available [...]

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Civil War Commemorative Photo Exhibit Visits Durham Public Library in May

April 22, 2013 – 2:55 pm

DURHAM — The Civil War savaged lives yet secured the future of generations in North Carolina and the nation, and altered the course of American history. The injustices faced by African Americans were some of the most significant factors leading to the American Civil War (1861-1865). The fight for liberation is just one of the [...]

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Volunteer Clean-Up Day at Duke Homestead on April 27

April 9, 2013 – 12:30 pm

DURHAM – It takes a little help from everyone to make history happen at Duke Homestead. On Saturday, April 27, at 2 p.m.the site is hosting a volunteer clean-up day and invites friends and supporters of Duke Homestead to help with a little spring cleaning, historic site style. Volunteers will help clear brush, fallen trees and [...]

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Bentonville Battlefield, Bennett Place Historic Sites Seek Volunteers for Park Day

March 8, 2013 – 11:00 am

RALEIGH — Nearly 150 years after the final shots of the Civil War were fired, a new wave of volunteers will descend on America’s battlefields — only these dedicated troops will wield paint brushes, trash bags and hammers in the line of duty. On Saturday, April 6, history buffs and preservationists from around the country [...]

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Historic Preservation Tax Credit Workshop in Durham

February 15, 2013 – 2:00 pm

DURHAM — Historic structures are often beautiful to behold, but usually rehabilitation and restoration were needed to achieve that effect.  The State Historic Preservation Office (HPO) will lead a tax credit workshop on March 5, at 7 p.m., at the Measurement Incorporated headquarters at 423 Morris Street in Durham. The free workshop will examine federal [...]

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Explore the Emancipation Proclamation At Bennett Place State Historic Site

February 4, 2013 – 1:00 pm

DURHAM – Historian Earl Ijames, N.C. Museum of History, will explore “Emancipation Proclamation:  An Exploration” and what it really meant for the enslaved, free persons of color, and the rest of the America on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 23-24, at Bennett Place State Historic Site.  The commemoration of 150 years since the issuing of the [...]

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Star Gazing At Stagville

January 28, 2013 – 4:13 pm

DURHAM — Reach for the stars in an exploration of the Night Sky at Historic Stagville on Friday, Feb. 22, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  To celebrate Black History Month, Stagville is partnering with Morehead Planetarium to present a stellar program.  It will focus on astronomy and the night sky myths, legends told in African [...]

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New Site Manager at Historic Stagville Embraces Diverse History

December 20, 2012 – 2:00 pm

DURHAM — Stephanie Hardy is the new site manager at Historic Stagville in Durham, and finds that the many stories to tell there — about American Indian history, African American history, women’s history, agricultural practices, or period craftsmanship — offer endless opportunities to engage the public.  Sharing the experiences and practices of past generations at [...]

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