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Historic Halifax Plans Festive July 4th Celebration

June 23, 2009 – 9:39 am

HALIFAX — To celebrate the 233rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, Historic Halifax is presenting a day of patriotic and family-friendly activities at both the state historic site and throughout the colonial-era town on July 4th. From 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m., visitors may enjoy historic building tours, colonial toys and games, a parachutist jump, rock [...]

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Wayside Exhibits Unveiled May 16 at Historic Halifax

May 28, 2009 – 1:28 pm

HALIFAX—Visitors stopping by the Historic Halifax may now enjoy two new wayside exhibits featuring Market Square and the state historic site’s government buildings, both current and past.
The wayside exhibits were unveiled in Halifax on Saturday, May 16, at annual meeting of the Society of Colonial Wars, which funded the displays. Each exhibit enables viewers to [...]

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Halifax Will Celebrate Old-Fashioned Colonial Christmas Saturday, Dec. 13

December 1, 2008 – 5:01 pm

HALIFAX—The ways Revolutionary War soldiers and civilians celebrated the holiday season will be recalled at Historic Halifax State Historic Site Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This fun family event will feature colorful living history demonstrations, military drills presented by the 5th North Carolina Regiment of the Continental Line re-enactors, historic buildings [...]

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