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December 14, 2024, 10am - 3pm
Historic interpreter Susie Worcester will demonstrate how to cook a colonial holiday meal. She will be in the kitchen cabin 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, for this free event.
December 1, 2024, 1pm - 4pm
'Tis the season! Explore, enjoy, and experience the Christmas season at Somerset Place for the 34th Annual Christmas Open House on Sunday, December 1st, from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. This year's Christmas Open House will be held in honor of former site employee Tad Howington.Be inspired by traditional holiday decorations of fresh natural and floral arrangements adorning the exterior and interior of site buildings. Explore the plantation on a self-guided tour with staff members and volunteers available to answer questions.
December 13, 2024, 5:30pm - 9pm
You're invited to join us at Christmas by Candlelight - Experience an 1870s North Carolina Christmas with Duke Homestead!
December 6, 2024, 5:30pm - 9pm
You're invited to join us at Christmas by Candlelight - Experience an 1870s North Carolina Christmas with Duke Homestead!
March 1, 2025, 10am - 4pm
A small Revolutionary War engagement occurred on the Regulator battlefield on 5 March 1781. Ten years after the Battle of Alamance, and approximately two weeks before the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, soldiers of the Delaware Light Infantry commanded by Captain Robert Kirkwood fought a small contingent of British sentries from the Army of Lord Charles Cornwallis.
Join us on Saturday, March 1st, there will be a reenactment of the skirmish at 1 PM.
December 14, 2024, 10am - 12pm
A participatory arts workshop with artist Maya Freelon, open to all ages.
November 2, 2024, 10am - 3pm
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. Enjoy popcorn, pumpkin painting, hayrides, & guided tours at 10:30, 12:00. & 1:30. Donations appreciated, additional tour fees applicable.
December 7, 2024, 4:30pm - 6pm
Drum and dance performance honoring West African cultural heritage at Horton Grove
November 9, 2024, 11am - 2pm
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!
October 19, 2024, 6pm - 9pm
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 telescopes will be available, or bring your own, to observe the moon, Saturn, and Andromeda. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and be prepared to relax beneath the firmament, enjoying the view as we hunt for passing satellites and discuss visible constellations. Telescopes and binoculars are encouraged.