A small Revolutionary War engagement occurred on the Regulator battlefield on 5 March 1781.
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A participatory arts workshop with artist Maya Freelon, open to all ages.
Discover the history & culture of Lake Scuppernong's Indigenous Community as we highlight American Indian Heritage Month. Interact with exhibits & demonstrations to learn about Indigenous ways of life. Participate in historic games & crafts.
Drum and dance performance honoring West African cultural heritage at Horton Grove
Join this artists' open studio at the Great Barn. Drop in between 11 am and 2 pm to be a part of creating hands-on cyanotype art!
Join us for an evening beneath one of the last great dark sky sites in the North Carolina piedmont! The event kicks off at 6pm with the presentation “What’s Up?” – an introduction to the planisphere, an overview of sights to be seen this evening, and some of the lore surrounding them.
Site-responsive art installation by Maya Freelon, on view limited hours November 16 through January 25 at Historic Stagville.
An outdoor cooking demonstration exploring the cooking traditions of enslaved people in the Carolinas.
Come celebrate the last night of summer and the beginning of our Autumn astronomy season beneath one of the last great dark sky sites in central NC! The evening begins with our "What's Up!" presentation at 6:30pm.
Living history program with hands-on demonstrations of the many ways in which women participated in North Carolina's protest against the hated British tax on tea. Costumed interpreters will fill the Iredell House yard giving visitors a glance at life in the 18th century.