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A small Revolutionary War engagement occurred on the Regulator battlefield on 5 March 1781.

Phantasmagoria, noun: a bizarre or fantastic combination, collection or assemblage; a dreamlike state where real and imagined elements blur together; a magical event at Duke Homestead on October 25th.

Please note: you must register in advance to join this hike! To register, please email stagville@dncr.nc.gov. Your registration is not confirmed until you receive an email confirmation.

Join us for Bentonville Battlefield's 160th anniversary commemoration and reenactment event "A Terrible Storm"!

At our regularly scheduled 1 PM guided tour on Friday, September 13th, there will be additional information focusing on two local participants at the battle in 1771. These men also fought at the Revolutionary Battle of Lindley’s Mill on 13 September 1781, ten years later.

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.  

Living history program at the 1767 Chowan County Courthouse demonstrating how North Carolinians protested British taxation efforts prior to the American Revolution. Talk about the Edenton Tea Party, the ladies that signed the petition, and get a chance to sign a copy of it for yourself! 

One of the most important rights of American citizens is the right to vote. Elections have been held in North Carolina since the time of the Regulation…and before!!

Historic cooking demonstration 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 10 at the James K. Polk State Historic Site featuring corn and cucumbers. Free.
Join us to learn about death in the 18th century. See funeral practices and how people 250 years ago mourned their dead.