Tag Archives: Historic Edenton State Historic Site

State Historic Preservation Office Provides Grants to Communities

August 8, 2012 – 5:00 pm

RALEIGH – North Carolina citizens take pride in the history and culture of their particular place, and the N.C. State Historic Preservation Office (HPO) helps them retain some ties to the past.  This year the office is announcing $93,000 in federal grant support to help nine preservation projects in eight counties across North Carolina. The National [...]

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Roanoke River Lighthouse Move Scheduled for May 1

April 27, 2012 – 2:03 pm

EDENTON – The Roanoke River Lighthouse will be moved from Colonial Park in Historic Edenton to its new foundation over the water in Edenton Bay on Tuesday, May 1.  The move of about 30-feet is scheduled for 1 p.m. The lighthouse became property of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources and part of Historic Edenton [...]

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N.C. Department of Cultural Resources Civil War Sesquicentennial Programs in Nov.-Dec. 2011

November 8, 2011 – 9:33 am

Bentonville Battlefield  910-594-0789; http://www.nchistoricsites.org/bentonvi/bentonvi.htm Four Oaks — site of largest Civil War battle in North Carolina Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — “Civil War Christmas” holiday open house (decorations, music, costumed interpreters) Bennett Place  919-383-4345; http://www.nchistoricsites.org/bennett/bennett.htm Durham — site of largest Civil War Confederate troop surrender Dec. 10 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Dec.11 (10 a.m.-3 [...]

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DEC. 10-11: Historic Edenton Christmas Shares Simple Elegance of Iredell Christmas

November 4, 2010 – 4:15 pm

Edenton – Christmas 1790 was very merry for James Iredell.  On Feb. 10, 1790, he had been nominated as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, was confirmed in just two days, and became the court’s youngest justice at age 38. That good fortune would be celebrated through food and music, with treats of ham, pecan [...]

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Special Events at 2nd Saturdays in Northeastern North Carolina

August 13, 2010 – 12:43 pm

RALEIGH — Many free events are part of 2nd Saturdays, a statewide summer initiative at N.C. State Historic Sites and Museums that combines arts, history, culture, and fun for all ages.  Each site plans its unique program to offer authentic North Carolina culture. Music will also be in abundance at Somerset Place. African Drumming will [...]

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A Historic Crafts Fair on 2nd Saturday at Historic Edenton

July 8, 2010 – 9:07 am

EDENTON – Eastern North Carolina is known for its wonderfully rich agricultural and rural heritage.  The rustic life of East Carolinians, along with their ingenuity, led to the creation of an assortment of crafts for both utilitarian and decorative purposes such as pine needle baskets, stoneware pottery and more. On July 10, Historic Edenton will [...]

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Historic Edenton 2nd Saturdays Program All Sewn Up

June 2, 2010 – 4:39 pm

EDENTON – In Colonial Edenton, central heating was a fireplace in the front room and the play station was on the floor in front of it.  Sewing was an essential skill for homemakers and their families.  The variety and vitality of sewing and related skills will be celebrated at “A Needle Work Fair” at Historic [...]

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Historic Edenton – 2nd Saturdays

March 26, 2010 – 6:24 am

June 9 – “Summer Fun” Summer Fun at historic Edenton State Historic Site: enjoy music and crafts — saw a log, make a piece of rope and create a cornhusk doll.  Visit artisans inside the Edenton Visitor’s Center. 10 a.m. to 4-p.m. July 14 – “Agriculture in Northeastern N.C.” Agriculture in North Eastern North Carolina: [...]

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Ocracoke Lighthouse Shines Once Again

March 4, 2010 – 2:25 pm

If you are headed to the Outer Banks to enjoy the natural and cultural wonders of the region such as Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the Wright Brothers Memorial, Roanoke Island Festival Park, and the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, be sure to go Ocracoke Island to see the Ocracoke Island Lighthouse.  Don’t worry if you [...]

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Cultural Resources Celebrates Women’s History Month

March 6, 2009 – 4:58 pm

From a United States First Lady to a famed educator to a pioneering parachutist, North Carolina women have made their mark on history. The Department of Cultural Resources offers a number of activities based around Women’s History Month in March. The State Capitol, Raleigh: “The North Carolina Kids and the Great Depression” is a program [...]

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Historic Edenton Celebrates Publication of “The Harriet Jacobs Family Papers”

November 19, 2008 – 6:38 pm

EDENTON—Recalling both the triumph and tragedy of a famous African-American family from Edenton, Historic Edenton State Historic Site will host the international premiere of “The Harriet Jacobs Family Papers” on Saturday, Nov. 22.  Edited by Dr. Jean Fagan Yellin, “The Harriet Jacobs Family Papers” (University of North Carolina Press) will be presented to the world [...]

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