Learn the ancient art of twining plant fiber into string & make a bracelet to keep as a souvenir.
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Learn about and play one of the earliest and most popular games invented in the Americas
Join us for a short, hour-long program to learn about leaders in Black History! We will do a show + share, and make a bulletin board of Black history figures.
Parents can register kids by emailing the site at polk@dncr.nc.gov or calling at (704) 889-7145
Join us once again this holiday season, as we explore how the American colonists celebrated Christmas. During the program, you can enjoy 18th century inspired refreshments in the Visitor Center, participate in traditional games, or try your hand at Moravian paper stars and other 18th century crafts. The highlight of the evening will be an authentic period candlelit service in the ruins of St. Philips Anglican Church. The service will begin at 5:00pm and will conclude by 5:30pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance online beginning on November 15th through our Square website.
Take a tour through Canary Cottage and learn about the involvement of Dr. Brown and her colleagues in the Black Women’s Club Movement of the 20th century.
Annual battle reenactment of the 1781 skirmish at House in the Horseshoe
Learn more about young North Carolinians during times of war.
Has that jack-o-lantern on your front porch outlived his usefulness? Dispose of him in a unique and rather explosive way by implementing the same technology used to detonate Civil War-era torpedoes!
Join us at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site on Saturday, October 18th for the return of Port Brunswick Day!
Don’t be blue – we have lots of indigo for you!