The Pilgrimage of Historic Homes—two days of hospitality, history, heritage, gardens, architecture, antiques, Southern food and more hosted by Edenton Woman’s Club since 1949—will provide guests a glimpse into the history of Edenton and the lives of its people!
There is so much to experience! Guests will tour many of Edenton’s finest private homes, all at least 100 years old, hosted by docents in period costume. New to the tour this year, History Alive, will present costumed actors sharing colonial, revolutionary and civil war stories throughout the tour.
Highlights of the tour will include an exhibit of wedding dresses through the decades at Pembroke Hall, an 1850 antebellum mansion built as a wedding present by Dr. Matthew Page to his wife Henrietta Collins, and the first public viewing of North Carolina’s oldest house circa 1718.
Edenton’s National Historic Landmarks – the 1767 Chowan County Courthouse and the Cupola House (1758), along with several buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places such as the Iredell House (1800 – 1827), St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (1736-1760), the newly restored 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse, along with the Penelope Barker Welcome Center will all be open during the Tour.
Horse-drawn carriage rides, concerts, lectures, exhibits, food, music and much more will all be part of the festivities. The Pilgrimage coincides with the Town’s annual free, family friendly street dance Boogie on Broad featuring The Embers.
Plan to come to Edenton – named “One of America’s Prettiest Towns” by Forbes.com - for the Pilgrimage of Historic Homes Friday, April 17 and Saturday April 18. We’ll show you true Southern Hospitality.
Advance ticket sales:
- Adult: $25
- Student: $10
- Group 20 or more: $20
- Day of tour: $30
For event and ticket information, call (252) 482-7800 or visit edentonpilgrimage.org or VisitEdenton.com.