Halifax, North Carolina has seen some of the richest history in the state. Historic Halifax State Historic Site takes you through many eras of American history, specifically highlighting the idea of freedom from different perspectives.
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On May 28, 1845, John Reed, the owner of the property where the first documented discovery of gold in the United States took place, died. In 1799, Reed’s son, Conrad, found a 17-pound yellow rock in Little Meadow Creek. Conrad brought it home where it was used as a doorstop for years. The elder Reed made several unsuccessful attempts to discern the rock’s value. In 1802, a merchant in Fayetteville paid the family $3.50 for it. Later Reed discovered that the rock was in fact gold and that the merchant received $3,600 from its sale.
On May 24, 1768, St. Philips Anglican Church at Brunswick Town on the Cape Fear River was dedicated.
Late last week, teams of three squared off in what has become an annual State Fair tradition—Duke Homestead’s Tobacco Looping Contest. The contest highlights what was once a common chore on farms across North Carolina: farmers tied tobacco onto sticks and loaded them into barns, where the crop was cured. The practice largely fell by the wayside in the mid-20th century as technology improved and tobacco began to be cured in a bulk barn in large containers.Things to See and Do This YearThe contest also kicks off a host of act
Edenton had its official start 300 years ago this month with the passage of an Act of Assembly in November 1712.
The back-to-school season is now officially upon us, which means before too long it’ll be time for that time-honored tradition of helping your kids with homework that might be just as much of a challenge for you as it is for them.Have no fear! Our fantastic educational resources cover just about every topic related to the history, art and culture of the Old North State, and most of them are available online and for free to help you avoid headaches when helping your kids with their history or art homework this school year.
The week after Memorial Day, thousands of folks from 41 states and five foreign countries crowded around the Bob Julian Roundhouse at the N.C. Transportation Museum to celebrate the arrival of 26 classic streamlined, diesel locomotives dating from the 1930s through the 1950s.The event, called Streamliners at Spencer, was so popular that all the hotel rooms in surrounding Rowan County were sold out during its four-day run.
This Memorial Day, Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz, Governor Pat McCrory and several other members of his Cabinet joined Battleship North Carolina Executive Director Captain Terry Bragg and a crowd of hundreds to pay their respects to those who have served our country throughout the years.
This past weekend the Easter Bunny arrived at the N.C. Transportation Museum in style. Cultural Resources Sec. Susan Kluttz joined a crowd of excited kids and their families as the bunny and his helpers pulled up in a 1935 North Carolina State Highway Patrol Coupe, one of the signature pieces in the museum’s impressive collection of autos.What followed was a day of great family fun. Aside from the special Easter Bunny Express train rides, visitors to the museum enjoyed a Thomas the Tank Engine miniature golf course, model train setups, crafts, storytelling and more.
Food and family fun were the focus earlier this month when Sec. Susan Kluttz joined Horne Creek Living Historical Farm in Pinnacle to celebrate the arrival of fall, turn-of-the-century style. Despite the slightly overcast weather, the right sounds and smells combined with a slight chill in the air to get everyone excited for the festivities.